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Divyanshi crowned U-15 Asian Youth champion defeating Chinese rival at Tashkent

Kolkata, July 1 (UNI) Second seed Divyanshi Bhowmick scripted a memorable triumph, defeating China’s Zhu Qihi 4-2 to clinch the gold medal in the Under-15 Girls’ Singles at the 29th Asian Youth Championships 2024, held at Tashkent’s Humo Arena.
With this stunning win—her second against a Chinese opponent in the knockout stage—Divyanshi not only crowned herself Asian champion but also secured a direct berth for the World Youth Championships in Romania in November. Her gold medal capped India’s impressive campaign at
the Championships, which ended with a haul of one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals.
After edging past Liu Ziling in a hard-fought seven-game semifinal, a confident Divyanshi started strong against Qihi, taking the first game on her third game point. She maintained her momentum
to go up 2-1, though Qihi bounced back to level. Undeterred, the Indian upped her serve and tactical variation to reclaim the lead at 3-1.
The Chinese paddler fought back in the fifth, snatching it 11-9 despite Divyanshi drawing level at
9-all. But in the sixth game, the Mumbai girl surged ahead 6-2, only to see Qihi close the gap to 8-8. Holding her nerve, Divyanshi cleverly varied the pace on serve and return to seal the match 13-11, 11-8, 8-11, 12-10, 9-11, 11-8.
In an inspiring semifinal performance, Divyanshi overcame China’s Ziling Liu 4-3 to book her place in the final. After losing a tightly contested opening game and facing stiff resistance in the second, Divyanshi found her rhythm to take a 2-1 lead, before conceding the next to let her opponent level.
Again, Divyanshi went 3-2 up, but Liu wasn’t one to surrender easily. She fought back in the sixth to level the match 3-3, eventually pushing it to a decider. In a tense final game, Divyanshi held her nerve to seal the win with a gritty 10-12, 11-9, 11-6, 10-12, 11-9, 5-11, 11-9 victory.
Earlier in the day, the top-seeded pair of Ankur Bhattacharyya and P.B. Abhinand suffered a surprise defeat to the unseeded Malaysian duo of Yap Rui Zhe and Lam Ee Sim in the U-19 Boys Doubles, missing out on a medal opportunity.
Despite taking a 2-1 lead, the Indian duo couldn't maintain their composure. The match saw two yellow cards issued to Ankur, whose visible frustration and lack of composure may have affected the pair’s game. Capitalising on the momentum shift, the Malaysians staged a strong comeback to take the last two games and the match, winning 6-11, 11-8, 11-8, 5-11, 8-11.
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