Jangsher Singh Khangurra Secures Medal at Badminton World Juniors
· Sports · Indian Express, Sportstar
Punjab shuttler Jangsher Singh Khangurra secured a medal for India at the Badminton World Junior Championships by defeating 14th seed Yuan Syue Jhuang of Chinese Taipei. Trailing in the match, the Patiala boy staged a comeback to win 6-15, 17-15, 15-12 in the quarterfinals. This marks the second consecutive year that a shuttler from Punjab has medalled at the World Juniors. Jangsher initially started playing badminton casually in Nabha under coach Syresh Kumar before training in Bangalore under Vimal Kumar. His parents, both government school teachers, supported his transition to competitive training despite financial constraints.
Why it matters
The achievement marks a consecutive year of podium success for Punjab shuttlers at the international junior level, highlighting the growing grassroots talent pipeline outside traditional metropolitan hubs.
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