LUCKNOW, June 2 -- Young Kushagra R Dwivedi of Lucknow's UP Badminton Academy, delivered a stellar performance at the 1st UP State Sub-Junior Badminton Tournament, bringing home two medals in the under-13 category at Ghaziabad on Sunday. Kushagra bagged a gold medal in doubles, partnering with Shivesh Gupta of Prayagraj where the pair defeated Kandarp Khatri and Shardul Khatri 15-21, 21-12, 23-21, showcasing remarkable synergy and sharp court awareness throughout the tournament. The duo dominated their matches with consistency and aggressive net play, earning praise from coaches and spectators alike. Adding to his medal tally, Kushagra also won a silver medal in the singles category, demonstrating his all-round talent and resilience as a solo player. His singles run was marked by smart shot selection and exceptional court coverage, highlighting his potential as a future badminton champion. The final, second seeded Kushagra lost to top seeded Shardool Khatri 19-21, 17-21 in straight games. As many as five new records were established on the final day of the 66th Senior State Swimming Championships, at the KD Singh 'Babu' Stadium here on Sunday. Varanasi's Anurag R Singh and Shayla of Gautam Budh Nagar were declared individual champions in the men and women sections, respectively. Amethi with 44 points won the team championship, whereas Gautam Budh Nagar with 154 points emerged victorious in the women's section....