How Sankar’s obsession, his father’s determination helped him win medal

New Delhi: He might have won a silver medal at the World Junior Badminton Championships but Sankar Muthusamy says the tournament was not high on his list of priorities when he started the season. With the prestigious junior event cancelled twice due to the pandemic, it was not exactly at the top of his mind but the 18year-old TN shuttler stood on the podium on Sunday.

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“Initially, I was not thinking about the World Championships because it didn’t happen for two years, and I was not sure whether it will be held or not. I was busy with my senior events,” Sankar, who became the world junior No. 1 in August, said.

“When the selection trials happened, I participated and I thought I would try to do something special when I made it to the team. But I didn’t train particularly for the event. Last five weeks, I have been busy with senior events but I am glad I could end my junior days with a world championship medal.”