Badminton-playing siblings Priyanna and Narayan Ramdhani have made considerable strides in the Pan American Badminton rankings as they work towards qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
After spending time in Guyana, where they assisted in conducting several of the Guyana Badminton Association’s (GBA’s) programmes, Narayan and Priyanna Ramdhani are battening down to business in Canada, where they attend university and college respectively on Badminton scholarships.
After facilitating the Shuttle Time programme in two schools in Linden and another two in Berbice, Air Badminton at the University of Guyana and the Nexgen Golf Academy in Georgetown, the pair championed the National Badminton Tournament while simultaneously assisting the local players to get their play to a higher standard.
Priyanna and Narayan Ramdhani
Priyanna was then selected by the Pan American Badminton Federation to attend a High-Level Camp in Aguascalientes, Mexico, from August 23- August 31. After that, the duo took part in the high- level Mexican International Challenge 2021 in the same Mexican City from September 1-5, where, through commendable performances, they were able to boost their Pan American rankings.
Previously ranked at 38 in the Pan Am region earlier this year, Narayan is now set at 31. Priyanna made a larger jump, moving from 53 to 39. As a mixed doubles pair, the siblings are now ranked 24, seven spots from their previous 31 rank.
Next on the agenda for the pair will be Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference (ACAC) and Canadian Collegiate Athletics Association (CCAA) tournaments within the next few weeks/months.
The Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) wishes to extend its gratitude to a number of organisations and individuals who have played a role in ensuring the siblings had successful international outings. The list includes the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport (High Level Training in Canada), the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) High Performance Club in Canada, Mexican International Tournament, and the New Amsterdam Badminton Club.
