Tanya Hemanth Iran: 19-year-old Indian badminton player, Tanya Hemanth, was crowned the champion of the women’s singles category in the Iran Fajr International Challenge tournament held on February 5th. Upon receiving her prize on the podium, Tanya was asked to wear a headscarf. The incident has now drawn criticism.
No male spectator was allowed in the matches
The organizers had stated that headscarves were a requirement for female medalists, but the podium dress code was not explicitly mentioned. Sources said, “The prospectus talked about the clothing rules in the Badminton World federation’s competition regulations, which is mostly common in tournaments around the world. While we knew headscarves were a must when women stepped out in Tehran, there was no particular mention about their use during the tournament.”
It should be mentioned that throughout the games, ladies shuttlers did not experience these limitations. Furthermore, no male spectators were permitted to witness the women’s bouts at the competition. Tanya currently trains at Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy. She is 19 year old and hails from Karnataka.
Tanya scores a big triumph
Tanya, the second-seeded player, comes from Karnataka and attends the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy. In just over 30 minutes, the 19-year-old easily defeated Tasnim Mir, the reigning champion. The Bengaluru native battled to win 21-7, 21-11 in the second game after losing the first one.
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