Nguyen thi thu huyen

Badminton Asia Junior Championships: Tanvi Patri, delivered a stunning performance at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships, and secured the gold medal in the women’s Tanvi Patri crowned U15 champion.

The 13-year-old top seed showcased her resilience and skill in the final, defeating Vietnam’s second-seeded Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen in a straight-game victory, 22-20, 21-11, to claim the title.

She struggled in the opening game, finding herself in a deep hole at 11-17 during the mid-game interval. However, the pressure shifted as Nguyen faltered, making several unforced errors that allowed the young Indian to claw her way back into the contest. Tanvi capitalised on this opportunity, showing nerves of steel to close out the first game after a tense deuce.