Veteran Badminton C'ship ends : S Jatra wins men's singles title in 65 yrs event
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 16 2023:
S Jatra Singh has emerged champion of the men's singles (65 yrs) event of the 65th State Veteran Badminton Championships 2022-23 .
S Jatra representing IWDBA beat Kh Shyamkanhai Singh also of IWDBA in the final 21-16, 14-21, 21-19 .
The closing ceremony of championships was held today in the presence of YAS Minister Govindas Konthoujam, Power Minister Th Biswajit Singh, Wangkhei AC MLA Thangjam Arunkumar and Lamlai AC MLA K Ibomcha Singh.
Final matches of at least 13 age groups were played today.
Men's singles
In the 60 yrs event, Yumkhaibam Samarendra Singh (IWDBA) beat N Niranjoy Singh (KDBA) 8-21, 21-17, 21-19 while W Amusana (IEDBA) overwhelmed Th Ranbir Singh (KDBA) 21-15, 21-11 in the 55 years event.
Heny Luny (SDBA) defeated M Apabi Singh 21-12, 21-8 in the 50 yrs event.
The final match of the 45 yrs event saw N Sanayaima (KDBA) defeating Yengkhom Ojit Singh (KDBA) 21-8, 21-9 whereas L Krishnakumar Singh (MPSC) outclassed AK Pradip Kumar (IWDBA) 21-10, 21-10 .
Ksh Devjit (IWDBA) defeated K Ravi Shankar (IWDBA) 21-10, 21-7 in the 35 yrs final.
Men's doubles
N Biren Singh and Yumkhaibam Samarendra Singh (IWDBA) overwhelmed the pair of I Shantikumar and Nimai Singh Toijam in the 60 years event.
In the 55 yrs event, K Bijen Singh and W Amusana (IEDBA) beat L Saratchandra Singh and O Ibopishak while Heny Luny (SDBA) and M Somen (MPSC) emerged winners of the 50 yrs event after defeating RK Robinsana and T Brojen (IWDBA) 21-14, 21-14 .
The pair of Meisnam Deepak Singh and Ningombam Meghachandra Singh (IWDBA) beat Khumujam Tenjing Singh and O Ibopishak Singh (IWDBA) in the 45 yrs final while L Krishnakumar Singh and T Romen Singh defeated AK Pradip Kumar and L Ramesh Singh (IWDBA) 21-6, 19-21 and 21-17 in the 40 yrs event.
K Ravi Shankar and S Vinay Kumar Singh (IWDBA) defeated L Dinesh Singh and N Sanjoy Singh (KDBA) 21-14, 21-12 in the 35 yrs final.