City paddler Diya Chitale emerged the U-17 girls singles champion at the Khelo India Youth Games in Guwahati on Tuesday. Chitale, a junior and youth national champ, also bagged her second medal of the day, claiming the bronze in the girls doubles, alongside partner Swastika Ghosh.

In an all-Maharashtra singles final, Chitale produced a stunning show to beat Ghosh 7-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-9, 5-11, 3-11, 13-11 in a seven-set thriller. Interestingly, Chitale, who became first paddler from Maharashtra to win a double crown in the youth and junior nationals last month, had settled for the silver medal the last time.