Junior National badminton
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 14 2012:
Unilkumar Leishangthem and Purnima Devi defeated their respective opponents on the opening day of the 37th Junior National Badminton Championship at Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium today.
The opening also saw four State shuttlers bowing out of the competition, in which 450 players from across the country are participating.
Opening ceremony of the championship being hosted by Manipur Badminton Association was held with Governor Gurbachan Jagat as the chief guest while Manipur Badminton Association president Bijoy Koijam and Parliamentary Secretary (sports) MLA M Prithviraj graced the occasion as the functional president and guest of honour respectively.