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Dimapur, January 12
The 16th Veteran Club Open Badminton Championship concluded on January 9. Players from Dimapur, Mokokchung, Kohima, Dimapur, Medziphema and Nagaland Police took part in the tournament. Gracing the closing ceremony as the guest of honour was Dr. Tali Lkr, MD, ZHRC, who encouraged the players to bring laurels to India and particularly to Nagaland. He also spoke on the benefits of sports which is scientifically and medically proven which helps to live long and makes the bones stronger. The vents of the championship was veteran mixed double, sub veteran double, men’s single and men’s double.
Result:
Veteran mixed double
Winner: Uma and Yekhuvi Achumi
Runners-up: Katoli and Saku
Men’s single
Winner: Moamongba Imsong
Runners up: Ankur Rai
Sub-veteran double
Winner: Raju and Nochet
Runners- up: Tajen and Yekhuvi Achumi
Men’s double
Winner: Raju and Ankur Rai
Runners-up: Taliakum Yaden and Punlie K
