Tanvi Patri posing with her Youth Olympics silver medal in Dakar, Senegal. Photo: BAI.
\n\nTanvi Patri came agonisingly close to clinching the gold medal at the Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal. But what unfolded against China's Zhang Yi Xin was one heck of a final, with the Indian shuttler pushing her opponent to the limit before eventually settling for silver.
\n\nAfter Tanvi took the opening game and Zhang responded by winning the second, the Indian was staring at a tame defeat, trailing 10-19 in the decider.
\n\nHowever, Tanvi has a bold game capable of wearing down her opponents and a mindset that refuses to buckle under pressure. Years of training in China and India have helped her develop the ability to remain composed, embrace long rallies and resist the temptation to rush points. She put the Chinese World Junior Championships gold medallist under immense pressure, winning nine of the next 10 points to draw level at 20-20.
\n\nDespite her valiant fight, Tanvi eventually settled for silver, but not before saving six match points and pushing the Chinese player to the brink. She lost 21-15, 13-21, 24-26 in an 88-minute thriller.
\n\nTanvi's impressive campaign also featured a hard fought 21-14, 11-21…
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