Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:22am on 06 Nov 2026,Friday Sports
India's 15-year-old badminton player Tanvi Patri scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a women's singles silver medal at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. She lost a thrilling final against China's Zhang Yi Xin, 15-21, 21-13, 26-24, despite saving five match points and mounting a remarkable comeback. Meanwhile, Indian tennis teenager Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi reached the Chennai Open quarter-finals, becoming the first Indian woman since Sania Mirza in 2012 to achieve a WTA Tour singles quarter-final appearance. Both performances highlight India's emerging talent in international sports. (PC: ESPN)
