The 1st Meluri District Open Badminton Tournament 2026 was held at the Multi-Disciplinary Sports Complex in Meluri.
DIMAPUR — The 1st Meluri District Open Badminton Tournament was organised by the Meluri District Badminton Association (MDBA) in collaboration with the Department of Youth Resources and Sports and the district administration, Meluri, at the Multi-Disciplinary Sports Complex in Meluri on Monday.
According to a DIPR report, Commandant of 14th NAP (IR), Kiphire, Khruosutho Nyuthe, who attended the programme as the special guest, stated in his address that every game has its own rules and regulations, which every player must follow in the true spirit of sportsmanship.
He encouraged the participants to develop strong personalities through self-discipline, dedication, and perseverance, and urged them to strive for excellence so as to represent the Meluri district at the state and national levels.
He further encouraged all officers and personnel of the departments under Meluri district to actively participate in sports, stating that the event was open to everyone. As Meluri is a newly established district, he stressed that the development of the district requires the collective contribution and participation of everyone.
Nyuthe called upon all the participants to uphold discipline, sportsmanship, and humanity, and wished them success in their respective events.
The tournament featured Men’s Open Doubles, 35+ and 45+ categories, and Women’s Doubles, with a minimum of six teams in the Women’s Doubles category. The matches followed BWF regulations and were conducted in a knockout format on a best-of-three basis with 15 points.
The shuttlecocks for the tournament were sponsored by Renbenthung Ezung, proprietor of Urban Bay Sports, New Secretariat Road, Kohima.