India’s Ruthvika Shivani Gadde and Lakshya Sen have won the Women’s and Men’s singles titles respectively at the Sushant Chipalkatti Memorial India Junior International Badminton Championship. Ruthvika defeated Thailand’s Supamart Mingchua, 21-9 21-6 in just 26 minutes. Lakshya beat compatriot Chirag Sen 21-18 21-15 in a 27-minute clash.
In men’s doubles, Indian pair of Krishna Prasad Garaga and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy beat Thailand’s Warit Sarapat and Panachai Worasaktyanan 21-15 21-17 to win the crown. Indian mixed doubles combine of Chirag Shetty and Sanjana Santosh came second best after losing to top-seeded Indonesian pair of Ramadiansyah Andika and Mychelle Crhystine Bandaso 13-21 19-21 .
- The official game of Badminton was born in a stately home in Gloucestershire, England, home of the Duke of Beaufort.
- Badminton is the Fastest Racket Sport with shuttle clocking speed in excess of 200 mph.
- Badminton is the second most popular participation sport. Only football beats it.
- Only 3 countries have won the Thomas Cup since it’s inception in 1948: Malaysia, Indonesia and China.
- Only 4 countries have won the Uber Cup since its inception in 1956: USA, Japan, China and Indonesia.
- Badminton became an Olympic sport in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympics.
- The best badminton shuttles are made from the feathers of a goose.
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