![SSP Vinod Gupta and other during closing ceremony of District Badminton championship at Udhampur on Saturday. SSP Vinod Gupta and other during closing ceremony of District Badminton championship at Udhampur on Saturday.](https://cdndailyexcelsior.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/d-2.jpg)
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Nov 12: Three day District Badminton Championship concluded at Indoor Hall Subash Stadium, here today.
SSP Vinod Gupta was the chief guest of the valedictory function, while Anwaar-Ul-Haq, Addl. SP and Kameshwar Puri, SP PHQ were the guests of honour.
In under-17 boys, Sohard emerged winner, while Akul stood runner-up, whereas in under-19, Vansh Dogra (winner) and Akshay (runner-up) and in under-17 girls, Tejasvi stood winner and Astha remained runner-up.
The other guests who were present during the event include Col. Ajay Sharma, Ajay Sharma DSP (Civil Defence), Naveen Sharma, Manager Sports Council, Anil Pabha Manager J&K Bank, Raman-SI and others. The championship was organised by District Badminton Association under the presidentship of Suresh Khajuria and other office bearers.
Meanwhile, a District level Badminton tournament also got underway at Indoor Sports Stadium Reasi, wherein Manik beat Lakshdeep by 2-0 (22-20, 21-16) to reach final in singles event, whereas Raghav also reached finals by defeating Narinder.
In under-19 doubles, Narinder and Lakshdeep beat Tanish & Harsh to reach finals by 2-0 (26-24, 21 -12), in open doubles, pair of Abhinav & Ankush beat Sahil & saksham by 2-0 (21-13, 21-17) and Sunandhan & Manik trounced Anil & Amit by 2-0 (21-08, 21-13), besides Shivam & Sunit got better of Raghav & Narinder by 2-0 (21-07, 21-11), while Davinder & Gourav beat Ashok & Rajesh by 2-0 (21-14, 21-09).
In open singles, Sahil beat Gourav and Davinder defeated Manik.