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Tasnim Mir: First Indian to secure World No. 1 rank in U-19 girls’ singles

Ashmi Sheth08/12/2024036 views

16-year-old Tasnim Mir, who hails from Gujarat, became the first Indian to top the under-19 world rankings in girls’ singles category, according to the latest Badminton World Federation junior rankings. The young shuttler won three junior international tournaments – in Bulgaria, France, and Belgium – in 2021 and jumped three places to reach the top position in the junior world rankings with 10,810 points.

Achievements of Women In Olympics, 2020

Guest Author08/12/2024025 views

The recently concluded Tokyo Olympics gave people from all over the world a reason to celebrate. Considering the highly anxious environment at the Olympic village as well as the galloping threat of COVID – 19, the women athletes gave a stunning performance. The International Olympic Committee branded the 2020 edition as ‘the first ever gender-balanced Olympic Games in history’ with 49% of the 11,656 athletes being female.