Kolkata, July 1 -- Second seed Divyanshi Bhowmick scripted a memorable triumph, defeating China's Zhu Qihi 4-2 to clinch the gold medal in the Under-15 Girls' Singles at the 29th Asian Youth Championships 2024, held at Tashkent's Humo Arena.
With this stunning win-her second against a Chinese opponent in the knockout stage-Divyanshi not only crowned herself Asian champion but also secured a direct berth for the World Youth Championships in Romania in November. Her gold medal capped India's impressive campaign at
the Championships, which ended with a haul of one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals.
After edging past Liu Ziling in a hard-fought seven-game semifinal, a confident Divyanshi started strong against Qihi, taking the first ga...