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Time of India
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Shuttler Unnati Hooda scores 93% in CBSE Class 12, balancing sports and studies; Riya Ahlawat tops Rohtak with 99%
Riya Ahlawat tops Rohtak with 99% in CBSE, plans to pursue civil services Riya Ahlawat tops Rohtak with 99% in CBSE, plans to pursue civil services 1 2 ROHTAK: International badminton player Unnati Hooda from Rohtak has stunned many by scoring an impressive 93% in the CBSE Class 12 examinations, results for which were declared on Tuesday. Known for her packed schedule of national and international tournaments throughout the year, Unnati's academic performance came as a pleasant surprise. Hailing from Chamaria village here, Unnati rose to fame after winning the Odisha Open, becoming the youngest Indian woman to clinch the prestigious title. Currently in Thailand for the Taipei Open 2025, the 17-year-old spoke to The Times of India, saying, "I was hopeful of scoring well, but getting 93% is indeed a special moment. I've also topped my school in the humanities stream." She added, "I carried my books throughout the year during my travel across the country and abroad. I used every spare moment to catch up on my syllabus. For me, studies are as important as sports. My dream is to win a medal for India in the next Olympics—without compromising my academics. I believe both can go hand in hand." In another notable achievement from the district, Riya Ahlawat of Aryan Global School here has topped Rohtak with a stellar 99% score. Speaking to TOI, Riya said, "I focused on making handwritten notes for every chapter and maintained a balance between studies and other activities. I expected around 98% like I scored in Class 10, but getting 99% feels overwhelming." Riya now aims to secure admission to Delhi University after her CUET exam and has set her sights on preparing for the civil services post graduation. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Canada Standard
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Canada Standard
India's challenge at Taipei Open 2025 ends after Ayush, Unnati's exit from semi-finals
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): India's challenge at the Taipei Open 2025 badminton tournament ended on a bitter note after Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda fell short in their semi-final fixtures in men's and women's singles, respectively, on Saturday. In a tightly contested affair, the 20-year-old Ayush tested the top seed Chou Tien-chen of Chinese Taipei to his limits but eventually succumbed to a 21-18, 21-17 defeat in a contest that lasted for 42 minutes. Ayush, ranked 44th in the men's singles, led the opening game with a slender 18-17 advantage, but the seventh-ranked shuttler won four straight points and sealed the opening game in his favour. 8 The second game followed a similar pattern as the scoreboard stood level at 16-16. However, Chou once again upped the ante and won five out of the six points to confirm his berth in the final. Earlier in the tournament, the young Indian sensation stunned third seed Lee Chia-hao in his opening clash and went on to knock out the former world number one Kidambi Srikanth in the round of 16. He continued his scorching form by ousting seventh seed Brian Yang of Canada in the quarter-finals. In March, Ayush made it to the semi-finals of the Orleans Masters Super 300 after staging a massive upset and defeating the former world champion Loh Kean Yew in the round of 32. In the women's singles event, Unnati Hooda's impressive run in the tournament ended following a defeat against the top seed Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan by 21-19, 21-11. The 17-year-old ranked 53rd in the women's singles, enjoyed a healthy 18-15 lead in the opening game. However, she squandered the advantage as the world number eight turned the tide with her late surge. In the second game, it was one-sided traffic as the Japanese shuttler dictated the terms of play and raced to victory to move to the final. (ANI)
India Gazette
10-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
India's challenge at Taipei Open 2025 ends after Ayush, Unnati's exit from semi-finals
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): India's challenge at the Taipei Open 2025 badminton tournament ended on a bitter note after Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda fell short in their semi-final fixtures in men's and women's singles, respectively, on Saturday. In a tightly contested affair, the 20-year-old Ayush tested the top seed Chou Tien-chen of Chinese Taipei to his limits but eventually succumbed to a 21-18, 21-17 defeat in a contest that lasted for 42 minutes. Ayush, ranked 44th in the men's singles, led the opening game with a slender 18-17 advantage, but the seventh-ranked shuttler won four straight points and sealed the opening game in his favour. 8 The second game followed a similar pattern as the scoreboard stood level at 16-16. However, Chou once again upped the ante and won five out of the six points to confirm his berth in the final. Earlier in the tournament, the young Indian sensation stunned third seed Lee Chia-hao in his opening clash and went on to knock out the former world number one Kidambi Srikanth in the round of 16. He continued his scorching form by ousting seventh seed Brian Yang of Canada in the quarter-finals. In March, Ayush made it to the semi-finals of the Orleans Masters Super 300 after staging a massive upset and defeating the former world champion Loh Kean Yew in the round of 32. In the women's singles event, Unnati Hooda's impressive run in the tournament ended following a defeat against the top seed Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan by 21-19, 21-11. The 17-year-old ranked 53rd in the women's singles, enjoyed a healthy 18-15 lead in the opening game. However, she squandered the advantage as the world number eight turned the tide with her late surge. In the second game, it was one-sided traffic as the Japanese shuttler dictated the terms of play and raced to victory to move to the final. (ANI)
The Sun
10-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Taipei Open: TanG Jie-Wen Tse denied first dream final
MALAYSIA'S interest in Taipei Open 2025 ended after national mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Chan Wen Tse were denied a final place in their maiden tournament, today. The semi-finals action of Super 300 tournament held in Taipei Arena saw the scratch pair and seventh seeds went down 11-21, 15-21 to fourth seeds of Indonesia Jafar Hidayatullah-Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu in 38-minutes. Tang Jie-Wen Tse are expected to return into action in Malaysia Masters 2025 from May 20-25, which is likely to be their final tournament as a pair. Tang Jie will then continue the action with his established partner, Toh Ee Wei in Singapore Open 2025 from May 27-June 1. In March, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) confirmed that Tang Jie-Ee Wei had been temporarily split following proposals from the coaching panel, including (national doubles coaching director) Rexy (Mainaky) and mixed doubles head coach Nova Widianto, during the recent performance committee meeting. Tensions between the pair reportedly began during the Paris 2024 Olympics, where they were eliminated in the quarter-finals after losing 19-21, 14-21 to South Korea's Kim Won Ho-Jeong Na Eun. As such, Tang Jie-Wen Tse partnerships while Ee Wei was temporarily paired with Loo Bing Kun. Last month, BAM, however, announced that Tang Jie and Ee Wei would resume their partnership following a request from both players and after extensive discussions between them and the coaching panel.
Canada Standard
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Canada Standard
Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda advance into semifinals of Taipei Open 2025
Taipei [Taiwan], May 9 (ANI): Young Indian shuttlers Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda cruised into the semi-finals of the ongoing Taipei Open 2025 badminton tournament on Friday, as per the Ayush Shetty, competing in the men's singles, got the better of seventh-seeded Brian Yang of Canada 16-21, 21-19, 21-14 in the quarter-finals. The match lasted one hour and 11 minutes. The 20-year-old Indian badminton player defeated former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth in the round of 16 after getting the better of third-seeded Lee Chia-hao of Chinese Taipei in his opener. This will be world No. 44 Ayush Shetty's second semi-final appearance this year. He had also made the semi-finals of the Orleans Masters Super 300 in March after memorably upstaging former world champion Loh Kean Yew in the round of 32. In the semi-finals, Ayush Shetty will play top-seed Chou Tien-chen of Chinese Taipei, who accounted for Mohammad Zaki Ubaidillah of Indonesia in his top-eight fixture. Mohammad Zaki Ubaidillah had ousted India's Tharun Mannepalli in the second round on Thursday. Meanwhile, Unnati Hooda, 53rd in the badminton rankings for women's singles players, won her quarter-final match against Chinese Taipei's world No. 65 Hung Yi-Ting. The 17-year-old Indian shuttler took 52 minutes to secure a 21-8, 19-21, 21-19 victory. She will take on top-seeded Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan in the semi-finals. In the round of 16, Unnati Hooda defeated Chinese Taipei's world No. 99 Lin Sih-Yun 21-12, 21-7. Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda are the only two Indian badminton players still alive in the Taipei Open. (ANI)
