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Parmer vs Joshi in women's final; double joy for Tarun in Para Badminton Worlds

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Press Trust of India Basel (Switzerland)
Last Updated : Aug 24 2019 | 10:00 PM IST

Three-time World Champion Parul Parmer continued her dazzling form to storm into the women's singles SL3 final of the BWF Para Badminton World Championships here Saturday.

Top seed Parmer, who will be playing her seventh final this season, will face compatriot Manasi Joshi, 2017 Worlds bronze medallist, in the final.

In the semi-finals, Parmer took just 20 minutes to defeat Turkish third seed Halime Yildiz 21-6, 21-16, while Joshi overcame Thailand's Wandee Kamtam 21-13, 21-18 to make her first Worlds final.

India coach Gaurav Khanna said: "It's not one-time story that Parul will face Manasi. I wish both good lucks. Parul is quite experienced while Manasi is young and this will a great experience for her."
Khanna also praised Parmer's "strong willpower and determination" and hoped that the "the undisputed journey of her will continue."

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First Published: Aug 24 2019 | 10:00 PM IST

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