California teens win US' first medal at Badminton World Junior Championships
The pair hopes that their historical win will boost the visibility of badminton as a competitive sport in the U.S.
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California teens become 1st US players to make it to Badminton Junior World Championships
USA Women's Doubles pair Allison Lee and Francesca Corbett took home silver medals after making it to the finals of the 2023 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Junior Championships. It was a historic moment: they are the first American players to make it to the podium at the BWF World Junior Championships, where at least 40 countries were present. They defeated Japan's Mei Sudo and Nao Yamakita at the semifinals, earning them a spot in the finals on Oct. 8.
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The Podium's first world championship event wraps Sunday
Spokane Sports estimates the near-two week, 2023 BWF World Junior Championships at The Podium generated $5 million in economic impact for Spokane.
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