Indian Paddlers Dazzle In Doha, Announce Their Presence At WTT Event

Last Updated:January 26, 2026, 13:26 IST

Indian paddlers shine at 2026 WTT Star Youth Contender in Doha, winning 10 medals including four gold. Ahona Ray leads Under-15 girls’ category.

Divyanshi Bhowmick in action (Credit: WTT Star Contender)

Indian paddlers bagged a brilliant tally of 10 medals, including four gold, at the 2026 WTT Star Youth Contender and Feeder events in Doha. This success was highlighted by Ahona Ray’s win in the fiercely contested Under-15 girls’ category.

India dominated the Under-15 girls’ category, with Ahona, Ankolika Chakraborty, and Naisha Rewaskar securing the top three spots. Ankolika and Naisha also teamed up to win the silver medal in the Under-15 girls’ doubles, showing India’s depth in this age group at the tournament held from January 23 to 25.

In addition to the four gold medals, India claimed three silver and three bronze medals.

The gold rush continued in doubles and mixed events. Aakash Rajavelu and Rishaan Chattopadhyay clinched the Under-15 boys’ doubles gold, while Divyanshi Bhowmick and P B Abhinand triumphed in the Under-19 mixed doubles event.

Another gold came from Ankolika and Aditya Das, who won the Under-15 mixed doubles title.

In the singles events, Abhinand secured silver in the Under-19 boys’ category, Divyanshi earned bronze in the Under-19 girls’, and Aditya added a bronze in the Under-15 boys’, rounding off a successful campaign.

(With PTI Inputs)

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