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Tanvi Patri becomes first Indian women’s singles silver medallist in the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal, on Thursday. Photo credit: BAI Image Source: IANS

Dakar Youth Olympics: Tanvi Patri Becomes First Indian Women’s Singles Silver Medallist

By IANS News November 06, 2026 • 01:14 AM View: 50

World Junior Champion Zhang Yi: Tanvi Patri's historic run in the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics culminated in her becoming the first Indian women's singles badminton player to clinch a silver medal after she went down against reigning World Junior Champion Zhang Yi Xin in a nail-biting summit clash in Dakar, Senegal, on Thursday.

Tanvi saved six match points and missed three of her own to go down 15-21, 21-13, 26-24 in an hour and 22 minutes in a gold medal clash that kept everyone watching live action on the edge of their seats.