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Tanvi Patri, 15, becomes first Indian woman to win Youth Olympics badminton silver

Tanvi Patri, 15, becomes first Indian woman to win Youth Olympics badminton silver

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Tanvi Patri, a 15‑year‑old Indian shuttler, made history by becoming the first Indian woman’s singles badminton player to win a silver medal at the Youth Olympic Games. The achievement came after she lost a tightly contested final to China’s reigning world junior champion Zhang Yi Xin in Dakar, Senegal, on Thursday. Her performance marks the first Youth Olympics badminton medal for an Indian woman.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    The 15-year-old from Odisha continued her impressive run, stunning Japan’s second seed, Yuzuno Watanabe, 21-14, 11-21, 21-19, in a hard-fought 54-minute semifinal to book her place in the title clash

    — The Hindu

  • center · 4 outlets

    The 15-year-old will aim to become the first Indian badminton player to win Youth Olympics gold when she takes on China’s Zhang Yu Xin in the final on Thursday.

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 2 outlets

    Tanvi Patri will face Yi Xin Zhang of China in women's singles final at the 2026 Youth Olympics. Their only previous meeting was at the Asia Junior Championships quarterfinal this year where Tanvi lost a close battle 18-21, 16-21.

    — Livemint

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The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Tanvi scripts history, becomes first Indian woman to win Youth Olympics badminton medal

In a remarkable achievement at the Youth Olympic Games, Tanvi Patri has secured a historic silver medal in badminton, becoming the first Indian woman to earn a medal at the event. Competing fiercely, she reached the finals, facing off against China's Zhang Yi Xin. Although she narrowly missed out on…

Free Press Kashmir Center Free Press Kashmir

Tanvi Patri reaches historic Youth Olympic badminton final, moves within one win of gold

Indian badminton player Tanvi Patri edged closer to the gold medal at Youth Olympic Games by reaching the final of the event in Dakar, Senegal. Himash, who hails from Odisha, beat the second seed from Japan, Watanabe Yuzuno 21-14, 11-21, 21-19 in the semi-final in 54 minutes on Wednesday to make the…

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