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SPANDAN Badminton Tournament

The five-day District-Level Badminton Tournament concluded in Senapati

By , Sports writer

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The SPANDAN District-Level Badminton Tournament ended in Senapati. Saziinai Ruth and P Khuhriine secured champion and runner-up positions in Girls' Under-15 and Under-19 categories.

Key takeaways

  • The tournament was organised under the SPANDAN initiative of Khelo India
  • It aimed to promote sports culture and encourage youth participation
  • Saziinai Ruth and P Khuhriine won champion and runner-up positions in Girls' Under-15 and Under-19 categories
  • Wimathonbou Z Newmai and Shelley Pouzhovei secured champion and runner-up positions in Boys' Under-15 division
  • Kalo Truman and Lungbi Eugene won champion and runner-up positions in Boys' Under-19 category

The SPANDAN District-Level Badminton Tournament concluded in Senapati on November 7. com, the five-day tournament was organised under the SPANDAN initiative of Khelo India at the Multi-Purpose Indoor Hall, Rikhumai Taphou, Senapati Headquarters. The tournament featured Under-15 and Under-19 categories for both boys and girls.

The event was organised by the District Youth Affairs & Sports Office (DYASO), Senapati, under the supervision of the District Administration, and in collaboration with the District Khelo India Centre (Badminton) and the Senapati District Badminton Association (SDBA).

The tournament aimed to promote a vibrant sports culture and encourage youth participation across the district. Senapati Deputy Commissioner Dharun Kumar S, IAS, congratulated the winners and praised all participants for their strategic discipline, perseverance, and sporting spirit.

He noted that many talented youths from remote villages still lack adequate exposure and modern training facilities.

The Deputy Commissioner urged the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, alongside community stakeholders, to extend initiatives like Khelo India and school-level sports programmes to every village to ensure hidden talents are identified and nurtured early.

In the tournament results, Saziinai Ruth and P Khuhriine secured the champion and runner-up positions, respectively, in both the Girls' Under-15 and Under-19 categories. In the Boys' Under-15 division, Wimathonbou Z Newmai emerged as the champion, while Shelley Pouzhovei secured the runner-up position.

The Boys' Under-19 championship title was clinched by Kalo Truman, with Lungbi Eugene finishing as the runner-up. The ceremony concluded with the distribution of cash prizes, trophies, medals, and certificates to the competitors.

The District-Level Badminton Tournament is an example of the SPANDAN initiative of Khelo India in action. By providing opportunities for young athletes to compete and develop their skills, the tournament aims to contribute to the growth of a vibrant sports culture in Senapati.

The success of the tournament highlights the importance of grassroots sports development programmes in identifying and nurturing young talent. As the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports and community stakeholders work to extend initiatives like Khelo India to every village, they can build on the momentum generated by the SPANDAN District-Level Badminton Tournament to create a brighter future for sports in Senapati and throughout the region.

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