India record best-ever medal haul at Asia U-17 and U-15 C’ship

India shuttlers celebrate with their medals on Sunday. Pic/BAI

India recorded its best-ever showing at the Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 Championships as Shaina Manimuthu and Diksha Sudhakar clinched gold medals in their respective categories here on Sunday.

In the U15 girls singles final, Shaina overcame Japan's Chiharu Tomita 21-14, 22-20, while Diksha outclassed compatriot Lakshya Rajesh 21-16, 21-9 to take the U17 girls' singles crown. With Sunday's triumphs, the Indian contingent wrapped up the continental event with two gold, one silver and two bronze medals - its best-ever haul at the championships.

The last time India secured two gold medals was in 2013 when Siril Verma won the U15 boys' singles title and Chirag Shetty and MR Arjun claimed the U17 boys' doubles crown.

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