Archive · 26 Oct 2025
India Shines at Badminton Asia Junior Championships
Indian badminton players had a fantastic tournament in China.
Shaina Manimuthu won the gold in the U15 girls' singles, defeating Japan's Chiharu Tomita.
Diksha Sudhakar won gold in the U17 girls' singles, beating Lakshya Rajesh in an all-Indian final.
This achievement marks India's best-ever performance at the championship.
Jagsher Singh Khanggura and a mixed doubles team won bronze medals the day before.
Diksha became the first Indian singles player to win a U17 title at the Junior Asian Championships.
Shaina Manimuthu won gold in the U15 girls’ singles.
Diksha Sudhakar won gold in the U17 girls’ singles.
Lakshya Rajesh won the silver medal in U17 girls’ singles.
Jagsher Singh Khanggura won a bronze medal in the boys’ singles.
The mixed doubles pair of Jangjeet Singh Kajla and Jananika Ramesh won a bronze medal.
- Who
- Shaina Manimuthu and Diksha Sudhakar
- What
- Won gold medals at the Badminton Asia U17 & U15 Championships
- When
- Sunday, October 26
- Where
- Chengdu, China
- Why
- To compete for gold medals.
- Event
- Badminton Asia U17 & U15 Championships
- Location
- Chengdu, China
- Gold Medalists
- Shaina Manimuthu, Diksha Sudhakar
- Silver Medalist
- Lakshya Rajesh
- Bronze Medalists
- Jagsher Singh Khanggura, Jangjeet Singh Kajla, Jananika Ramesh
- India's Medal Count
- Two Gold, One Silver, Two Bronze
Sources
Lakshya, Diksha, Shaina cruise into quarterfinals
Lakshya Rajesh shocks top seed; five Indians make semis at Asia Juniors
WTT Star Contender: Manika Batra Stuns World No. 12 Shi Xunyao To Enter Quarters
Badminton Asia Junior: Diksha, Lakshya set up U-17 summit clash; Shaina in U-15 final
Badminton Asia U15, U17: India in line for two gold as Diksha Sudhakar, Lakshya Rajesh set up all-Indian summit clash
Badminton Asia C’ships: Shaina, Diksha win gold as India finish with best ever medal haul
