Badminton: Double delight for Priya Konjengbam at Bareilly
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 29 2022:
Priya Devi Konjengbam won titles in both mixed doubles and women's doubles events at the Yonex-Sunrise Dr Akhilesh Das Gupta Memorial All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament 2022 which wrapped up at Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.
In the women's doubles final, Priya Konjengbam teamed up with Khushi Gupta to outplay Arulbala R and Varshini VS 21-15, 21-3 to claim the gold medal.
In the summit clash of the mixed doubles event, the pair of Priya Konjengbam and Navaneeth Bokka registered a 21-19, 21-13 win against Sanjai Srivasta and Maneesha K for the crown.
Meanwhile, Amarjit Singh Khwairakpam secured semifinal spots in both U-15 boys doubles and mixed doubles events at 34th Sub-Junior (U-15 & U-17) National Badminton Championships 2022 underway at Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
The state pair of Amarjit Khwairakpam and Rishav Ngangom reached the U-15 boys doubles semifinals after beating Shriyansh Jena and Subhraketan Mallick 21-16, 21-12 in the Round of 16 .
Amarjit also booked a place in the U-15 mixed doubles semifinals with partner Keerthy Manchala.
The duo defeated Gurtej Singh Vasir and Kavya Swami 21-13, 21-16 for their last-four spot.