Tamil youth crowned U15 England Badminton Champion

At the Under 15 English National Championships 2023 held in Nottingham on the 16th & 17th December, Sajan Senthuran claimed two gold medals.

Hosted by Badminton England, the governing body for the sport across the nation, Senthuran was victorious in the open singles and doubles.

In the open singles, Senthuran went through the competition without dropping a game. Winning the title in a hard-fought finale with Kalyan Manoj, coming out on top 22-20 21-18.

Further success came in the open doubles, in which Senthuran claimed gold alongside fellow singles finalist Manoj.

2023 has been a busy year for Senthuran, who represented England in various regional & international competitions. The budding Olympic hopeful from London won Gold in Slovenia Youth Open Badminton Tournament, both in single and double youth competitions.

Senthuran is also a Tamil World Junior Badminton Champion, winning the title in 2019. A reminder of the important role Tamil sporting events and organisations play in nurturing and inspiring young talent in the community.