Antigua and Barbuda’s Stuti Shines at San Francisco Table Tennis Tournament

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Antigua and Barbuda’s Stuti Kashap continued to turn heads on the international stage.
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Antigua and Barbuda’s table tennis prodigy Stuti Kashap continues to make waves on the international stage, securing a bronze medal in the U19 Mixed Doubles event at the WTT Youth Contender Tournament held at the 888 Table Tennis Center in San Francisco.

Representing the twin-island nation, Stuti partnered with USA’s Tanish Pendse to claim her podium finish, marking another milestone in her growing international career. The Caribbean athlete, currently ranked 96th in U17 Girls World Rankings and 168th in U19, is establishing herself as one of Antigua and Barbuda’s most promising sporting talents.

Her tournament campaign included impressive runs to the quarterfinals in both U17 and U19 Girls Singles categories. A particular highlight came in her victory over USA’s top U15 player, Mandy Yu, in an exciting five-set battle. Despite facing a setback in her U17 quarterfinal match due to an officiating error in the decisive fifth set, Stuti’s resilience reflected the fighting spirit of Antigua and Barbuda.

The young Caribbean star now faces an ambitious start to 2025, beginning with consecutive WTT Youth Star Contender Series Tournaments in Tunisia from January 13-16 and January 17-19. Following a training week in Kolkata, India, she will carry Antigua and Barbuda’s flag into back-to-back WTT Youth Contender Series events in Doha, Qatar, scheduled from January 27 to February 2.

These upcoming tournaments present crucial opportunities for Stuti to continue raising Antigua and Barbuda’s profile in international table tennis while potentially improving her world rankings. Her recent success in San Francisco, particularly the bronze medal in Mixed Doubles, suggests she is well-positioned to make an impact on the global youth circuit.

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