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Participants of the veteran tournament seen here after the closing ceremony on July 27.[/caption]
Dimapur, July 28 (EMN): The Phek District Open Badminton Championship and Veteran Tournament organised by the Phek District Badminton Association (PDBA) concluded on July on 27 at the Multi-purpose Indoor Stadium in Pfutsero. The championship began on July 26.
Minister planning & coordination, land revenue and parliamentary affairs, Neiba Kronu who also participated in the veteran tournament exhorted the badminton players and a host of public leaders, stated an update received here on Sunday.
Kronu expressed his happiness over the huge turn- out of the participants in the PDBA Open Championship and Veteran Tournament.
“Young people taking up sports are a healthy sign to build a vibrant society,” he maintained.
The minister also urged the participants to take sports seriously and aim to excel in the national and international tournaments.
He also reminded the gatherings that nothing good in life comes easy and challenged the gatherings to be disciplined, work hard and practice consistently to excel in life.
Kronu also reassured his commitment to work hard in creating sports infrastructure to felicitate growth and development of sports.
Altogether, 120 badminton players participated in the two-day tournament.
Special awards were presented to the youngest participants (boys and girls).
Results
U-13 girls (single)
1st: Mhekhro-u
2nd: Wetshopre-u
U-15 girls (single)
1st: Lhiti-u
2nd: Wechote-u
U-17 girls (single)
1st: Wechote-u
2nd: Kuwe-u
U-17 girls (double)
1st: Kuwe-u and Pewe-u
2nd: Lhiti-u and Wawe-u
U-19 girls (single)
1st: Pewe-u
2nd: Kuwe-u
U-19 girls (double)
1st: Pewe-u and Bethel
2nd: Kuwe-u and Wechote-u
U-13 boys (single)
1st: Shenuto
2nd: Bode
U-13 boys (double)
1st: Amusuh and Kuluve
2nd: Shenuto and Huveto
U-15 boys (single)
1st: Mvuku
2nd: Pete
U-15 boys (double)
1st: Weteto and Koude
2nd: Rhiche and Pete
U-19 boys (single)
1st: Neilhipe
2nd: Wate
U-19 boys (double)
1st: Nelhipe and Wate
2nd: Rukuwe and Lhiwetso
Open men (single)
1st: Wekhrope
2nd: Nuhutso
Open men (double)
1st: Wekhrope and Ruvezo
2nd: Vepfu and Vezosu
Sub-veteran 35+
1st: Vevosa and Setichem
2nd: Dr. Kupe and Kekhrozulo
40+
1st: Vevosa and Setichem
2nd: Dietho and Khoto
1st: Dietho and Khoto
2nd: Weprepe and Asa
1st: Lhiwepelo and Razhukhrie
2nd: Wepuchu and Kedulhi
1st: Sekhotolu and Wekhape
2nd: Neipetso-u and Neichupe
