Our young star Diya continues to shine on the big stage. CLN is proud to celebrate her continuing success.
– CLN Newsdesk
Diya Bheemaiah has entered the finals of the Yonex Sunrise 79th South Zone Inter-State Individual Badminton Championship 2025, being held at the Heartfulness Gopichand Badminton Academy, Hyderabad.
Diya began her campaign with a strong win against Jananika R of Puducherry in the pre-quarterfinals, defeating her 21-10, 22-20. In the quarterfinals, she overcame the challenge of top seed Rishitha Pandey of Telangana with a fighting 16-21, 21-15, 21-12 victory. Continuing her winning momentum in the semifinals, she defeated Tamil Nadu’s Aadhira Rajkumar 14-21, 21-17, 21-18 to book her place in the summit clash.
She will now face the second seed, Karnataka’s own Shaina Manimuthu, in the final.
Meanwhile, the Karnataka Girls’ Team secured third place in the Team Championship event.
Diya has a great future ahead of her. All of us are proud of her achievements and wish her the very best!
I know Diya’s parents very well They along with Arun Pemmaiah (Diya’s Coach)are passionate about the game. Badminton runs in Dear Diyas blood.
We Wish Her Much Success and A Great Future.
Truly proud moment for Kodagu! Diya’s grit, focus and never-give-up spirit have already made her a role model for youngsters back home.
Reaching the finals of such a competitive competition at such a young age is no small feat, and it speaks volumes of her dedication. Wishing her all the very best. May she bring home the gold and continue to inspire many more!
Heartiest congratulations to Diya Bheemaiah on reaching the finals! A proud moment for all of Coorg. Your grit, determination, and fighting spirit are truly inspiring. Wishing you the very best for the finals, may you bring home the title and continue to shine brighter in the badminton world. Coorg is cheering for you…
It is a matter of great pride for Coorg to see Diya Bheemaiah shine on such an advanced stage. Her consistent determination, grit and ability to fight back against top-seeded players shows her true potential.
We wish her the very best for the finals and look forward to many more achievements from her in the years to come. Congratulations also to the Karnataka Girls’ Team for securing a commendable third place in the championship.
“Heartiest congratulations to Diya Bheemaiah on reaching the finals! A proud moment for all of Coorg. Your grit, determination, and fighting spirit are truly inspiring. Wishing you the very best for the finals, may you bring home the title and continue to shine brighter in the badminton world. Coorg is cheering for you…
Diya’s determination and fightback in the last two matches are truly inspiring. No matter the outcome in the finals, she’s already a champion in the hearts of all of us Kodavas and many.
Go for gold, Diya! 💪🏽🔥