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Tanvi Patri won 2024 Asian Women Singles U-15 Championship

Tanvi Patri, a 13-year-old Indian badminton player, won the girls U-15 singles title at the Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 Junior Championships. She defeated Vietnam's Thi Thu Huyen Nguyen 22-20, 21-11 in the final.

Tanvi Patri's Championship Victory

  • Tanvi Patri won girls U-15 singles title at Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 Junior Badminton Championships
  • Defeated Vietnam's Thi Thu Huyen Nguyen 22-20, 21-11 in 34-minute final
  • Didn't drop a single game throughout the tournament
  • Fought back from 11-17 down in the first game of the final
  • Third Indian to win Asian U-15 women's singles title after Samiya Imad Farooqui (2017) and Tasnim Mir (2019)

Tanvi Patri's Background and Training

  • 13-year-old from Odisha, India
  • Parents are software professionals who previously worked in China
  • Started playing badminton in China under coach Jiang Yong Yi
  • Returned to India in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic
  • Training at Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA) in Bangalore for the last two years
  • Won multiple titles in China between 2017 and 2020
  • Claimed U-15 and U-17 titles in All India sub-junior ranking tournaments in 2024

Expert Opinions and Future Prospects

  • Vimal Kumar, Director of PPBA, compares her to a young PV Sindhu
  • Highlighted her ability to win matches at a young age as a good sign
  • Noted her potential for 2028 or 2032 Olympics if she continues to develop
  • Praised her temperament and potential for growth
  • Emphasized her advanced skills compared to her age group

India's Performance in the Championship

  • India won two medals in the 2024 Asian U-15 and U-17 Championships
  • Gnana Dattu won bronze in U-17 boys singles event
  • India sent a 39-member team to the championships
  • Improvement from last year's performance (one gold, one silver, one bronze)

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