1st IWC State Level (Non-State) badminton begins
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 31 2014 :
Chief Minister Okram Ibobi has kicked off the 1st IWC State Level (Non-State) Badminton Tournament-2014 organized by Imphal Western Club (IWC) Uripok under the aegis of Imphal West Badminton Association and Manipur Badminton Association at the indoor stadium of IWC, Uripok Khumanthem Leikai here today.
O Ibobi hoisted the flag and declared the opening of the tournament where altogether 363 badminton players have been participating in the tournament to be competed in 351 matches.
On the opening day today, Rikarson beat Aryan Jain (21-6, 21-6), Wahengbam Aliyan defeated Risky Thokchom by 21-5, 21-9 and Laishram Arbind trounced Wangjam Janeson by 21-10, 21-4 in the U-15 boys single events.
Uripok MLA, L Nandakumar; Education & CAF &PD Minister, M Okendro, PHED Minister, I Hemochandra, Parliamentary Secretary, YAS & Tourism M Prithviraj and vice president BAI & president MBA, Bijoy Koijam were present during the opening ceremony function of the tournament.