Indian badminton player Tanvi Patri has created history by becoming the first Indian to reach the women's singles final at the Youth Olympic Games.
The 15-year-old from Odisha secured her place in the title clash after defeating Japan's second-seeded Yuzuno Watanabe in a thrilling semifinal in Dakar, Senegal.
Tanvi won the 54-minute contest 21-14, 11-21, 21-19. After taking the opening game, she lost the second but recovered in the deciding game to complete an impressive victory.
Her achievement marks another milestone in her promising badminton career. Earlier in the tournament, Tanvi had also become the first Indian woman to reach the Youth Olympic badminton semifinals after defeating Thailand's Kungkaew Kakanik.
With her latest win, Tanvi is now one victory away from securing a historic gold medal for India in the competition.
Her performance has brought attention to India's emerging badminton talent and offers an encouraging moment for the country's junior badminton programme.
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