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Indian Youth Shine with 11 Medals at Almaty Table Tennis Event
27 Jul
Summary
- Divyanshi Bhowmick wins U-19 girls' title
- Priyanuj Bhattacharyya beats P.B. Abhinandh in all-Indian U-17 boys' final
- India secures 2 gold, 2 silver, 7 bronze medals at Almaty tournament
India's promising young table tennis talents have made a strong showing at the recent WTT Youth Contender event held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Indian contingent wrapped up the tournament with an impressive tally of 11 medals, including 2 gold, 2 silver, and 7 bronze.
Divyanshi Bhowmick, fresh off her U-15 gold medal at the Asian youth table tennis championships in Tashkent, continued her winning streak by claiming the U-19 girls' title in Almaty. She overcame Zlata Terekhova of Russia in the final, winning 11-4, 8-11, 11-7, 11-2.
In the U-17 boys' category, it was an all-Indian final, with Priyanuj Bhattacharyya rallying to beat P.B. Abhinandh 8-11, 11-9, 11-3, 11-6. However, in the U-15 girls' final, Ananya Muralidharan fell short, losing 8-11, 8-11, 8-11 to Taiwan's Lu Yu-En.
Overall, the strong performance by the Indian youth at the Almaty event showcases the depth of talent in the country's table tennis ecosystem, with promising young players making their mark on the international stage.
