State badminton meet
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 28 2011:
W James and Ksh Khelpati respectively claimed the men's and women's singles title in the 56th State Badminton Championship which concluded today at MBA Indoor stadium, DM College campus.
W James defended his title in the men's singles competition with a hard-fought 17-21, 21-19, 21-17 victory over RK Cinir with Khelpati also completing her second successive title win beating RK Marinda in three sets at 19-21, 21-19, 21-18 .
In the sub-junior boys singles (U-17) final, H Thoithoi laboured to a 28-26, 21-23, 24-22 win against Yaitomba while L Unilkumar and L Dickson claimed the sub-junior boys doubles (U-15) title with a 23-21, 21-15 defeat of O Aimson and A Rabi.
The junior boys doubles title went to Ch Naoba and H Yaiphaba who defeated Y Malemnganba and L Dickson 20-22, 21-19, 21-14 .
Rubashah Hussain wrested the junior girls singles (U-19) crown with a 21-16, 21-16 victory against S Somibala while the veteran doubles (45+) final featuring H Jugin and benu Salam against N Biren and L Raghumani was won by the former pair at 21-16, 21-11 .
Closing ceremony of the State Badminton Championship organised by Manipur Badminton Championship was held with Works Minister K Ranjit Singh, Deputy Chairman of State Planning Board Bijoy Koijam and Principal Secretary (Com.&Ind.) O Nabakishore Singh as the chief guest, president and guest of
honour respectively.