Tanvi Patri secures medal at Youth Olympics in Dakar

Tanvi Patri has assured India of a medal at the Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal, after reaching the badminton semifinals. The player defeated Thailand's Kungkaew Kakanik 21-17, 21-13 in the quarterfinal match.

Background

Originally from Odisha and training at the Centre of Badminton Excellence in Bangalore, the player is the reigning Under-17 Asian champion. Her earlier path to the medal round included wins against Mexico's Sara Gonzalez with scores of 21-8, 21-12 and Australia's Smrithi Adepu with 21-4, 21-12. She will next face Yazuno Watanabe to advance to the gold and silver match.

Context

Youth Olympic medals in badminton have previously been won by Indian players HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen, and Aditya Joshi. The Youth Olympics bring together elite young athletes from around the world to compete on an international multi-sport stage.