Bornil further solidified his reputation on the Asian stage by defeating Fan Hong Xuan of China. The Assam based shuttler displayed the composure and skill, particularly in a tightly contested first game, and proceeded to assert his dominance in the second game, ultimately clinching victory with scores of 21-19, 21-13 in straight games.
Meanwhile, Tanvi Sharma went down 17-21, 21-11, 19-21 against Yataweemin Ketklieng of Thailand in the final to settle for a silver medal. Tanvi began the match on a slow note with the scoreboard reading 17-21 in favor of her opponent. She fought hard to stage a comeback by winning her second game by 21-11.
Her efforts fell just short as she narrowly lost 19-21 the decider after a tough fightback. She has become the second U17 girls' singles shuttler to secure a silver medal, following in the footsteps of Unnati Hooda, who had previously earned silver in the same category.
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BORNIL WINS BOY'S U-15 SINGLES TITLE, TANVI CLAIMS SILVER BADMINTON ASIA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Harpal Singh Bedi - 2023-10-22 16:11
New Delhi: Bornil Aakash Changmai extended his remarkable form to win the second-ever gold medal for India in the U15 boys' singles division, while Tanvi Sharma clinched a silver at the Badminton Asia U17 and U15 Junior Championships in Chengdu, China.