India Women's Team Wins First-Ever Gold Medal at Badminton Asia Team Championships After 17-Year-Old Anmol Kharb Wins Decider
The Indian badminton team produced a sensational performance to win the final against Thailand. Anmol Kharb, just 17 years old, helped India clinch history as she beat Pornpicha Choeikeewong of Thailand.
The Indian women's badminton team scripted history on Sunday, February 18 by winning a first-ever gold medal at the Badminton Asia Team Championships. Seventeen-year-old Anmol Kharb won the decider of the contest against Thailand as she defeated Thailand's Pornpicha Choeikeewong 21-14, 21-19. PV Sindhu and Gayatri Gopichand-Treesa Jolly had also clinched wins in this final as India beat Thailand 3-2 to lift the gold medal.
India Women's Team Win Maiden Gold Medal
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Watch Moment When Anmol Kharb Clinched Win in Decider
Indian women are Badminton Asian Team Champions as Anmol Kharb win another decider against a higher-ranked opponent.
โค๏ธ Joy on her face as she takes centerstage amid her teammates, one of whom is a world champion, double Olympic medallist Sindhu cheering her on! pic.twitter.com/sxhlSXFt90
โ Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) February 18, 2024
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