The Indian team won the silver medal in the All England Youth Championship: Taarini Suri and Raksha Kandasamy of India won silver medals in the women’s singles and mixed doubles events at the 2023 England Junior Badminton Championship at Birmingham State University in England. Raksha Kandasamy won these medals after losing three straight games to Jackie Dent, the first seed of Canada, 21-19, 12-21, 11-21.
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Prior to the final, Jackie Dent had defeated another Indian, Naishaa Kaur Bhatoye, in the semi-finals. Despite the loss, Naishaa went on to win the bronze medal, adding to India’s pride in the tournament.
Taarini Suri, another Indian shuttler, excelled in the XD-U19 Mixed Doubles event at the All England Junior Badminton Championships 2023. Partnered with England’s Dillon Chong, she faced a tough challenge against the American pair of Garret Tan and Ella Lin.
In an intense final, both teams fought tooth and nail, showcasing their skills and determination on the court. Despite a valiant effort, Taarini and Dillon narrowly missed the gold medal, settling for the Silver medal with a scoreline of 21-18, 21-18 in favor of Garret Tan and Ella Lin.
