Junior Badminton Championship State shuttlers amass medals in junior zonal championship
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 07 2017:
Badminton players from the state are amassing medals�three gold, two silver and four broze medals�in the ongoing PNB MetLife Junior Badminton Championship (East Zone) Season 3 at the Tata Badminton Centre, Jamshedpur.
The winners of these nine medals include:
1.Under-9 boys' category: Khumukcham Silheiba (bronze)
2.Under-11 boys: Longjam Blekson (gold), Thoudam Debbrata (bronze)
3.Under-13 boys: Jomi Singam (gold), Longjam Blekson (bronze)
4.Under-15 boys: Jomi Singam (bronze)
5.Under-15 girls: Huidrom Belinda (gold), Leimapokpam Diana (silver)
6.Under-17 girls: Huidrom Belinda (silver)
In this championship, one player can take part in at most two categories.
After two successful seasons that established PNB MetLife Junior Badminton Championship as the single largest badminton open-platform in India for school children by virtue of participation, the latest edition has brought back the exciting opportunities for badminton enthusiasts across India with action packed head-to-head competitions.
"It is interesting to see that young shuttlers from the state are performing outstandingly well at the zonal championship," a fan commented.