India won two gold medals in the Badminton Asia Under-17 and Under-15 Championships

Current Context: The Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 Championships 2025 were held in Chengdu, China, from 21–26 October 2025.

 

• India recorded its best-ever performance, winning 2 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze medals.
• Shaina Manimuthu clinched the U-15 Girls’ Singles gold, defeating Japan’s Chiharu Tomita.
• Diksha Sudhakar won the U-17 Girls’ Singles gold, becoming the first Indian ever to claim this title.
• Lakshya Rajesh secured the silver in U-17 Girls’ Singles, losing to Diksha in an all-India final.
• India also bagged two bronze medals in doubles events, showcasing depth in junior talent.
• This was the first time since 2013 that India won two golds at this championship.

Question:

Q.1 Who became the first Indian ever to win the U-17 Girls’ Singles title at the Badminton Asia Championships 2025?
a) Lakshya Rajesh
b) Shaina Manimuthu
c) Diksha Sudhakar
d) Chiharu Tomita

Answer: c) Diksha Sudhakar made history by winning the U-17 Girls’ Singles gold, becoming the first Indian to ever claim this title.