Host Odisha bagged one gold and one bronze medal in the 47th National Junior (U-19) National Championship which concluded at Biju Patnaik Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium in Niladri Vihar, Bhubaneswar today. Vishakha Toppo won the gold medal in U-19 mixed doubles, albeit with Mizoram partner Lalramsanga C, while rising star Tanvi Patri claimed the bronze in U-19 girls singles.
Seeded fifth, Vishakha and Lalramsanga defeated second seed Andhra Pradesh-Telangana pair of Bhargav Ram Arigela and Vennala K in the hard-fought final by 2-1 games (21-16, 10-21, 21-18).
This was the maiden Junior National title for Rourkela shuttler Vishakha, who trains at Odisha-SAI Regional Badminton Academy in Bhubaneswar. Lalramsanga hails from Durtlang locality in Aizawl and trains at SAI National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati.