Tanvi Patri becomes first Indian woman to reach Youth Olympic badminton final in Buenos Aires

Tanvi Patri became the first Indian woman to reach the badminton final at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires on November 5, 2026.

She defeated Japan's Yuzuno Watanabe in a three-game semifinal.

Previously, only three Indian players had attained similar success in the competition. Patri has previously won titles at the Badminton Asia U-17 Championships.