Bhubaneswar: It was a silver medal worth its weight in gold.Odisha’s Tanvi Patri had to settle for second place on the podium on Thursday night, but she was within sniffing distance of touching gold at the Dakar Youth Olympics 2026.A day earlier, she had already scripted history by storming into the final and being assured of becoming the first female medallist in badminton from India.
She was happy but not satisfied, and wanted to go all the way and emerge champion. Tanvi was up against reigning World junior champion Zhang Yi Xin, confident that she could beat her.Showing a fighting spirit that defines great champions, 15-year-old Tanvi showed her mettle in the decider.
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