MSMS student wins bronze at state badminton championship

Jaipur: Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya, Jaipur student Padmja Singh of Class VIII-D has won a bronze medal at the Yonex-Sunrise Rajasthan Sub Junior State Badminton Championships 2026, held in Udaipur from August 22 to 27.

The 13-year-old competed in the Under-17 category, finishing third in the championship organised by the Udaipur District Badminton Association under the aegis of the Rajasthan Badminton Association. She was also presented with a Certificate of Merit for her performance.

According to the school, Padmja was the only medal winner in her 13-year-old age group, making her performance particularly notable as she competed against players in the higher U-17 category.

The school congratulated Padmja on the achievement, saying her performance reflected her hard work, perseverance and commitment to badminton.

Her success provides an encouraging example of young school athletes competing at the state level and taking on challenges beyond their age category.