We have featured star badminton player Diya Bheemaiah for her stupendous performance in the Junior Women’s Badminton circuit. We are pleasantly surprised and proud to share that Diya’s brother is emerging from the shadows of his illustrious sister and making his mark in the Juniors – clearly badminton is genetically coded in the Bheemaiah family!
CLN implores the Kodava community to support the Bheemaiah youngsters in the pursuit of excellence and glory for the country and our community. – CLN Newsdesk

Master B. B. Vishal Uthappa won the silver medal in the Under-14 boys’ singles badminton event at the Fourth Karnataka Mini Sports Meet held at Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru, from November 5 to 7. The event was organised by the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports and the Karnataka Olympic Association.



Truly inspiring to see both Diya and Vishal carrying forward the badminton legacy with such passion and dedication!!
Their achievements reflect not only their talent but also the values of hard work and discipline instilled at home. The Bheemaiah siblings are fine role models for Kodava youth
Wishing them continued success and many more laurels for kodava community and the country.
Congratulations to Vishal Uthappa and his proud parents Boppanda Kusuma Bheemaiah & Vishu Bheemaiah. Keep it up Vishal 👏🏻
Congratulations Vishal. Great achievement!
Heartiest congratulations to Vishal Uthappa for his tremendous performance as a young shuttler. His dedication, discipline and passion for the sport are truly inspiring. May his victory be the first of many and may he continue to make his family and Kodagu proud.
Diya and Vishal’s achievements are a testament to a legacy of talent, hard work and unshakeable spirit. May they both continue to rise and inspire many more young athletes from Kodagu.
The talent for excelling in badminton clearly runs in the family. Keep it up!
The achievements of Diya and Vishal Bheemaiah are truly commendable and a matter of pride for the Kodava community. Their success in badminton reflects not only their individual dedication and talent but also the strong sporting spirit that defines our people. We wish them continued success and hope their journey inspires many more young Kodavas to pursue excellence in sports.