Solo: India wrapped up a strong showing at the Badminton Asia Juniors Individual Championships on Saturday, with rising stars Tanvi Sharma and Vennala Kalagotla clinching bronze medals.
Vennala put up a spirited fight in her semifinal clash against China’s Liu Si Ya, eventually losing 15-21, 18-21 in a 37-minute battle.
In the other women’s singles semi-final, second seed Tanvi went down 13-21, 14-21 to China’s eighth seed Yin Yi Qing in a 35-minute contest.
After losing the first game, Tanvi showed resilience in the second, surging to a 6-1 lead. However, Yin steadily closed the gap, drawing level at 8-8 before pulling away to seal the match.
Despite the loss, it was another notable showing from Tanvi, who had finished runner-up at the US Open Super 300 just last month.
Earlier, Tanvi maintained her dominant form to progress to the last four after defeating fifth seed Thalita Ramadhani Wiryawan of Indonesia 21-19, 21-14 in a swift 35-minute encounter. Agencies
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