Guyana’s badminton queen, Priyanna Ramdhani, has secured a badminton scholarship at the Olds College Alberta, Canada. The disclosure was made by the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) via a recent release.
Ramdhani who is the Guyana national as well as the Caribbean junior champion will represent her badminton college team Broncos while pursuing a diploma in Business and Sports Management.
“The Guyana Badminton Association is quite pleased that this opportunity came at a time when Priyanna can develop her game further and is only heading in one direction which is playing in the Olympics which we know with all her great performances that her ambition will one day materialize,” the association revealed.
Ramdhani most recent outing saw her being crowned triple champion at the CAREBACO International Open Championships held in Barbados.
Head Coach of Broncos Mary Smith who drafted her said that she was very pleased to sign the Guyanese.
“Priyanna is a force on the courts, winning a triple crown at the Caribbean Games this past year, and ranked one in Guyana.
“Priyanna has grown up with badminton since she was a young girl having her father as her coach and her brother as a team mate. Priyanna has a champion’s heart on and off the court.
“Her positive attitude, determination, commitment to her studies, and support of her teammates exemplifies what it is to be a Bronco student-athlete.
“Priyanna also has her sights on the Olympics and we are here to help her achieve her dream,” he said, noting that Olds College Broncos Badminton team was thrilled to have the Guyanese in their ranks.
