India Clinches 3 Gold, And 2 Bronze Medals At Asian Open Pickleball Championships In Vietnam

Category : Sports Published on: May 10 2024

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India clinched three gold and two bronze medals at the Asian Open Pickleball Championships in Vietnam on 7 May.
Sachin Pahwa and Priyanka Chabbra led India to its first gold medal, defeating Ruben Hellberg and Chitlada Hemasee 11-9, 5-11, 11-9, in the mixed doubles intermediate 35+ category final.
While in the women’s doubles open category, the pair of Isha Lakhani and Pei Chuan Kao bagged the gold medal with a dominating 15-7, 15-3 win against Dang Kim Ngan and Tyak K.
In the men’s doubles, India’s Aniket Patel and Rohit Patil claimed the yellow metal despite losing the opening game.
The duo defeated Nik Alessandro Isagan and Lester Ga 5-11, 11-6, and 11-8 in the final. In the men’s singles advance 35+ category, Vijay Menon defeated Yu Hsuan Cher to secure the bronze, while in the women’s singles intermediate 35+ event, Priyanka Chhabra defeated Marissa Phongsirikul, earning India another bronze medal.