Dimapur, November 8: The 1st All Sumi Open Badminton Championship got underway on Tuesday at Indoor Stadium, Zunheboto with parliamentary secretary, IPR, Khekaho Assumi as the chief guest for the inaugural function.
Exhorting the participants, Khekaho encouraged the participants to play in true sportsmanship in order to venture at the state and national level. He also urged the participants to maintain discipline and sincerity in all their endeavours. He encouraged the Zunheboto District Badminton Association (ZDBA) to strive higher by organizing State Open Badminton Tournament in future, according to a DIPR report.