Indian badminton player
Badminton player
B. Sumeeth Reddy (born 26 September 1991) is an Indian badminton player who currently plays men's doubles.[1] He was part of Indian team that clinched the gold medals in the 2016 and 2019 South Asian Games, and also claimed the men's doubles gold with Manu Attri in 2016. Reddy competed at the 2014 Asian Games,[2] 2018 Asian Games;[3] and at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in the men's doubles event.[4]
Early life
Sumeeth Reddy was born on September 26, 1991 (27-years old) Telangana, India. In order to make a career to badminton, Sumeeth's father sent him to the field of badminton sports in Hyderabad at the age of 10. He made his debut in the year 2007 by taking part in Asian Junior Championship. After the championship, he continued to play for singles till he was 20 years old. He had obtained the success in the total 7 National finals and was the best junior player at that time.[5]
Achievements
South Asian Games
Men's doubles
BWF Grand Prix (2 titles, 3 runners-up)
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Men's doubles
Mixed doubles
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (10 titles, 9 runners-up)
Men's singles
Men's doubles
Mixed doubles
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
Personal life
Sumeeth Reddy married his fellow badminton player N. Sikki Reddy in February 2019.[6][7] The two had gotten engaged after the Syed Modi International in 2017.[8]
Sumeeth studied at All Saints High School, Hyderabad.[9]
References
- ^ "Reddy B. Sumeeth biography". BWF-Tournament Software. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Men's Team - Entry List by Event". Incheon 2014 official website. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ "Asian Games 2018: India's campaign ends in team events of badminton". Hindustan Times. 20 August 2018. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Rio Olympics 2016: Manu Attri-B Sumeeth Reddy's loss ends India's badminton doubles campaign". First Post. 13 August 2016. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Sumeeth Reddy Biography: Age, Height, Achievements, Facts & Net Worth". Sportzcraazy.com. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Badminton aces N Sikki Reddy and B Sumeeth reddy tie the knot in Hyderabad in a star-studded wedding". Times Now. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ Adivi, Sashidhar (25 February 2019). "To New beginnings!". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ Ingle, Dhairya. "Badminton Players Sikki Reddy and Sumeeth Reddy Get Married! See Wedding Pics and Live Streaming Link". Latestly. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "All Saints' High School – A Representative of Virtues and Truth". Yellow Slate. Yellow Slate. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
External links
- REDDY B. Sumeeth at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com (alternate link)
- REDDY B. Sumeeth at BWFbadminton.com
