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Indian juniors win three medals at Asian Pickleball Championship
Indian junior pickleball players won three medals at the Asia Pickleball Junior Open in Thailand. Stuti and Anjali took gold in the Under-18 Girls’ Doubles, Anjali Pol won silver in the Under-18…
The Story in Brief
Indian junior pickleball players won three medals at the Asia Pickleball Junior Open in Thailand. Stuti and Anjali took gold in the Under-18 Girls’ Doubles, Anjali Pol won silver in the Under-18 Girls’ Singles, and Aadya and Keerthi secured bronze in the Under-12 Girls’ Doubles. The championship was held at Mahidol University in Nakhon Pathom. Arvind Prabhoo called the performance encouraging and said it reflects the growing depth of junior pickleball in India.
The Indian Opinion
This medal haul is a bright spot for a sport still finding its feet in India. Yet let us not overstate it: pickleball remains niche, and the competition at this junior level may not yet reflect the depth of Asian rivals. The real test is whether these athletes can transition to senior success and whether the sport gains grassroots traction. Watch how many of these medalists break into the national senior team in the next two years.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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