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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