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Shuttlers Dev Ruparelia, Tanvi Patri make winning starts in mens and womens singles preliminary round stages of the badminton competitions at the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal, on Sunday. Photo credit: BAI file photo Image Source: IANS

Dakar Youth Olympics: Shuttlers Dev Ruparelia, Tanvi Patri Make Winning Starts

By IANS News November 02, 2026 • 00:02 AM View: 22

Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Diagne: Second seed Dev Ruparelia and top star Tanvi Patri made winning starts in their respective men's and women's singles preliminary groups in the badminton competition at the Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal, on Sunday.

Ruparelia, fresh off his international junior Grand Prix title in Pune, defeated H. Nournan of Senegal in straight sets in men's singles Group H, winning 21-9, 21-3 on Sunday.