by Atharva Chaudhary
Project Outcome: Exceptional skill and determination in badminton
Project Description: Atharva has demonstrated exceptional skill and determination in badminton, earning multiple accolades across various competitions. In 2023, he emerged as an inter-school winner and went on to finish in the top 4 in 2024. His success continued in team events, where he won the inter-school team event in 2023 and was the runner-up in 2024. Atharva also triumphed in the SGFI district competition in 2023 and made it to the top 16 in the SGFI state championship. He was a two-time winner of the Khel Mahakumbh (2024 and 2025) and reached the quarter-finals in the Khel Mahakumbh state team event. In the Surat District Championship, Atharva earned a bronze medal in singles for both the u-17 and u-19 categories and claimed the doubles title in the u-17 division. At the ISSO Nationals in 2023, he reached the quarter-finals and finished in the top 8 with an impressive 7th place ranking. Additionally, Atharva qualified for the round of 16 at the Gujarat Badminton Association (GBA) competition in the u-17 category, further solidifying his reputation as a rising star in the sport.
