Mysore
Ashwini Akkunji, an international athlete and award winning sports person, called for more opportunities for athletes in India, particularly by increasing the sports quota in the postal department. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 38th All India Postal Badminton Tournament at Chamundi Vihar Stadium on Thursday, Akkunji encouraged everyone to participate in sports training during their free time for better physical and mental wellbeing.
S. Rajendra Kumar, Chief Postmaster General of Karnataka Circle, also spoke about the importance of badminton and hoped for greater recognition of local sports like ball badminton.
A commemorative cover was released to mark the 25th anniversary of the Chamundi Vihar Indoor Stadium. The tournament saw 194 athletes from 20 postal circles competing in seven categories.
Tournament Results:
Men’s Singles
Winner: Ajay Kaith (Himachal Pradesh)
Runnerup: Amit Sharma (Uttar Pradesh)
Women’s Singles
Winner: Anuriya Das (West Bengal)
Runnerup: Vaishali F Baria (Gujarat)
Men’s Doubles
Winner: Shubham Yadav and Swadin Gouda
Runnerup: E. Yuvraj and S. Subramaniam
Women’s Doubles
Winner: Mayuri Yadav and R. Leela Laxmi
Runnerup: Anuriya Das and Chhavi Thakur
Mixed Doubles
Winner: Shubham Yadav and Mayuri Yadav
Runnerup: Paramesh Patidar and R. Leela Laxmi
Singles (45+ Years)
Winner: Kunal Makwana (Madhya Pradesh)
Runnerup: Vikas Sood (Himachal Pradesh)
Doubles (45+ Years)
Winner: Parag Ekande and Vikas Sood
Runnerup: Himanshu Bhushan Parida and Joemon George
