MUMBAI: A new shuttle star is on the rise and IOS Sports and Entertainment is ready to back her all the way to the podium. The agency has signed 16-year-old badminton sensation Tanvi Sharma as an exclusive athlete, adding the Hoshiarpur-based prodigy to its elite roster that already includes names like Mirabai Chanu, Manika Batra, and Lovlina Borgohain.

Fresh off her Super 300 US Open finals appearance, Tanvi brings more than just promise to the table. She’s already got a stack of medals: Silver at the Badminton Asia Youth Championships 2023, Gold at the 2024 Asia Team Championships, and an impressive Silver at the Senior Nationals last year where she held her own against India’s top adult talent.

"Her work ethic and achievements at just 16 speak volumes," said IOS Sports and Entertainment COO Rahul Trehan. "We see tremendous potential in her and are committed to supporting her rise in global badminton."

As part of the deal, Tanvi will receive comprehensive management and development support as she sharpens her game for bigger stages national and international.

With a training base in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, and a dream to make it to the world’s biggest badminton arenas, Tanvi’s journey is only just beginning. But with IOS backing her, it’s clear she’s not just playing to participate, she’s in it to win.

And if her medal count is anything to go by, it won’t be long before Tanvi Sharma becomes a household name in Indian sport.