By Travis Seymour | November 18, 2024
Team Guyana secured four medals at the Suriname International Badminton Open 2024, with Priyanna Ramdhani leading the way by earning three medals across various categories.
In the women’s doubles, Ramdhani, paired with Trinidadian Chequeda De Boulet, earned a silver medal.
The duo battled against Peru’s Ines Lucia Castillo and Namie Miyahira in the final, but were defeated 21-16, 21-12.
Earlier, they triumphed over Surinamese pair Crystal Leefmans and Chan Yang in the semifinals, winning 21-8, 21-17.
Ramdhani also secured bronze in the women’s singles, where she faced off against Castillo in the semifinals.
Despite her best efforts, she was defeated in straight sets 21-6, 21-9, leaving her to settle for bronze.
In mixed doubles, Ramdhani teamed up with fellow Guyanese Akili Haynes to capture another bronze medal.
However, their match against Surinamese pair Rivano Bisphan and Sion Zeegelaar ended in a 21-12, 11-0 defeat after Haynes was forced to retire due to injury.
Guyana’s badminton team, which also included Nkosi Beaton, Frank Waddell, and Jonathan Debidin, participated in the singles events but were eliminated in the earlier rounds.
The competition, which ran from November 13 in Paramaribo, featured singles, doubles, and mixed doubles events, showcasing some of the best talent in the region.