ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – A new star has emerged for Antigua and Barbuda on the regional sports scene. Sixteen-year-old sensation Stuti Kashyap delivered a powerhouse performance, spearheading her nation’s charge to an impressive medal haul at the OECS Table Tennis Smash in Grenada, held from November 7-9.
The national team returned home triumphant, with two gold and one silver medals, thanks in large part to the dazzling efforts of their teenage leader.
Kashyap was in unstoppable form, dominating the women’s singles competition to secure her first gold medal. She didn’t stop there.
Teaming up with Mekhi Simmons in the mixed doubles, the pair showcased brilliant synergy and skill to battle their way to the top of the podium, clinching a second gold for Antigua and Barbuda.
The team’s success was capped with a silver medal in the women’s doubles, where Kashyap partnered with Martinique’s Aneis Miredin.
In the wake of this stellar performance, the Antigua and Barbuda Table Tennis Association (ABTTA) has pledged to build on this momentum. The association heralded the team’s efforts and committed to intensifying its development programs.
“We will redouble our efforts to introduce and train more young girls and women in the sport,” a spokesperson for the ABTTA stated. “Stuti’s success is a clear reminder of the importance of balanced representation in our national programs.”
The association also extended its gratitude to the Antigua and Barbuda National Olympic Committee (ABNOC) for their “continued and valuable support in helping our athletes compete and grow on the regional stage.”
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