Youth Olympics 2026: Tanvi Patri settles for silver after losing to Zhang Yi Xin in badminton final
Tanvi Patri became the first Indian woman to medal in Youth Olympics badminton after an 82-minute final that went to three games.
- On Thursday, Tanvi Patri won silver at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, after a narrow loss to China's Zhang Yi Xin in an 82-minute women's singles final.
- Tanvi became the first Indian woman to win a badminton medal at the Youth Olympics, having defeated Japan's Yuzuno Watanabe 21-14, 11-21, 21-19 in the semifinals. This adds to prior Indian medals by H.S. Prannoy and Lakshya Sen.
- Rallying from a 10-19 deficit in the decider, Tanvi forced a 20-20 tie before Zhang ultimately prevailed. Zhang saved 3 match points to win 21-15, 13-21, 24-26, denying the Indian the gold medal.
- Tanvi's sophisticated play generated significant hype over the last 3 months, building on her recent Asian U17 gold win. The 15-year-old's podium finish reflects her rapid development as a junior competitor.
- China remains a powerhouse in women's singles, having appeared in every final at the Youth Olympics. The grueling match showcased the growing competitiveness of the India vs China rivalry in badminton.
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Tanvi Patri Makes History, Becomes First Indian Women's Singles Badminton Player To Win Youth Olympics Silver
Tanvi Patri became the first Indian women's singles badminton player to clinch a Youth Olympics silver medal after she went down against reigning world junior champion Zhang Yi Xin in a nail-biting summit clash
Tanvi Patri creates history, becomes first Indian womens singles shuttler to win Youth Olympics silver - The Tribune
Tanvi Patri became the first Indian women's singles badminton player to clinch a Youth Olympics silver medal after she went down against reigning world junior champion Zhang Yi Xin in a nail-biting summit clash in Dakar, Senegal, on Thursday.
Tanvi Patri gives post-Halloween scare to Chinese Zhang, for a spunky silver
The junior World champ, a southpaw from China added the Youth Olympics title with a 15-21, 21-13, 26-24 win even as the Indian came back from 10-19 down in decider to get to 24-24 before bowing out
15-year-old Tanvi Patri made history by winning silver in badminton at the Youth Olympics. She became the first Indian woman to win silver at the tournament. She gave a tough fight to a Chinese player in the final, but narrowly missed out on the gold.
Tanvi Patri, 15, becomes first Indian woman to win Youth Olympics badminton silver
Tanvi Patri fought back from 10-19 down and saved five match points before falling agonisingly short against China's Zhang Yi Xin in the Youth Olympics badminton final. The 15-year-old Odisha won silver after her Chinese opponent made a stunning comeback from being a game down.
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