Apr 07, 2024 | 06:48am IST
Sufiya, Shaheen and Saanvi shine at State Badminton
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PANJIM: Sufiya Shaikh, Shaheen CK and Saanvi Audi emerged as the star performers at the State Mini and Sub-Junior Badminton Ranking Tournament held at the Indoor Stadium, Campal, here, recently.
The tournament organied by the Radiant Sports Club Ponda and Panjim Ganeshotsav Samiti a collaboration with the Goa Badminton Association and Sports Authority of Goa, showcased remarkable talent and fervent competition among young badminton enthusiasts across the State.
Sufiya Shaikh’s exceptional performance hogged the spotlight as she secured the quadruple crown by triumphing in the U17 Girls Singles and Doubles as well as the U-17 and U-19 Mixed Doubles categories. Shaheen CK and Saanvi Audi also demonstrated their prowess by clinching triple crowns each.
There were a few other players who showcased their brilliance by securing double crown victories. Yash Desai dominated the U-19 Boys Singles and Doubles, while Amaira Dhumatkar (U-9 and U-11 Girls Singles), Avni Khyalia (U-13 Girls Singles and Doubles), Shane D’Souza (U-15 Boys Doubles and Mixed Doubles) and Mohammed Umar (U-13 Boys Singles and Doubles) also impressed with victories in their respective categories.
The achievements of other talented players were also recognized who excelled in various categories. Notable names include Aditi Dhargalkar, Advait Balakrishnan, Aaryaa Metry, Arnav Saraf, Ashmeet Parsekar, Janhavi Virnodkar, Komal Kothari, Michael Mare, Palak Ramnathkar, Pratik Naik Botkar, Shivanjali Thite, Soham Naik, Sudhanva Udupa, Synnovia Dsouza, Varun Sahakari, Vihaan Sahakari, and Viraditya Pai Kane.
Additionally, recognition was given to the runners-up who displayed commendable performances. Among them were Anav Kanneker, Anvitha Poojari, Ashbah Tahasildar, Dimple Revankar, Janhavi Virnodkar, Komal Kothari, Linesh Virnodkar, Minoshka Pereira, Myra De Noronha, Niharika Dogra, Niharika Parwar, Nysa Dhupdale, Om Nandanwar, Palak Ramnathkar, Pragya Audi, Rudra Phadte, Samarth Sakhalkar, Vishwa Parab, Shaan CK, Shaurya Naik, Shivanjali Thite, Sambhav Bharadwaj, Soham Naik, Sparsh Kolwalkar, Vedh Lotliker, and Vishwa Parab. Shubham Swami and Devaj Vaigankar were awarded Promising Player prizes.
Social worker Dr Ketan Bhatikar, Secretary of Goa Badminton Association Sandeep Heble and members of the organising clubs Naveed Tahasildar, Jaywant Saraf,a Sahil Kamat and Vinayak Kamat were among those who graced the closing ceremony.
Finals results: Boys Singles U-9: Vihaan Rajiv Sahakari bt Sambhav Bharadwaj 15-5, 15-8. Girls: Amaira Dhumatker bt Anvitha Poojari 15-1, 15-2.
Boys Singles U-11: Michael Mare bt Pratik Naik Botkar 15-6 15-6. Girls: Amaira Dhumatker bt Komal Kothari 15-13, 15-7.
Boys Doubles U-11: Pratik Naik Botkar and Varun Sahakari bt Anav Kanneker and Vedh Lotliker 15-7 15-8. Girls: Aditi Dhargalkar and Komal Kothari bt Amaira Dhumatker and Ashbah Tahasildar 15-9 15-9.
Boys Singles U-13: Mohammed Umar bt Vishwa Parab 15-4, 10-15, 15-8.
Girls: Avni Khyalia bt Palak Ramnathkar 15-9, 11-15, 15-9. Boys doubles U-13: Mohammed Umar and Viraditya Pai Kane bt Samarth Sakhalkar and Vishwa Parab 15-10 15-5. Girls: Avni Khyalia and Palak Ramnathkar bt Niharika Parwar and Pragya Audi 13-15 15-5 15-11.
Boys Singles U-15: Sudhanva Udupa bt Linesh Virnodkar 15-12, 15-8. Girls: Saanvi Audi bt Dimple Revankar 13-15, 15-12, 15-6.
Boys Doubles U-15: Arnav Saraf and Shane D’Souza bt Shaan CK and Sudhanva Uduazapa 15-9, 15-8. Girls: Aaryaa Metry and Saanvi Audi bt Dimple Revankar and Palak Ramnathkar 15-4, 15-11. Mixed Doubles U-15: Shane D’Souza and Saanvi Audi bt Sparsh Kolwalkar and Aaryaa Metry 15-11, 15-7. Boys Singles U-17: Advait Balakrishnan bt Shaheen CK 9-15, 15-9, 15-11.
Girls: Sufiya Shaikh bt Shivanjali Thite 15-11, 15-6. Boys Doubles U-17: Shaheen CK and Soham Naik bt Om Nandanwar and Shaurya Naik 15-12, 15-10. Girls: Shivanjali Thite and Sufiya Shaikh bt Myra De Noronha and Niharika Dogra 15-9, 15-9.
Mixed Doubles U-17: Shaheen CK and Sufiya Shaikh bt Advait Balakrishnan and Minoshka Pereira 15-7, 15-4. Boys Singles U-19: Yash Desai bt Rutav Kanabar 15-7, 15-8.
Boys Doubles U-19: Ashmeet Parsekar and Yash Desai bt Rudra Phadte and Soham Naik 15-13 15-13.
Girls Doubles U-19: Janhavi Virnodkar and Synnovia Dsouza bt Minoshka Pereira and Nysa Dhupdale 15-13, 15-12. Mixed Doubles U-19: Shaheen CK and Sufiya Shaikh bt Ashmeet Parsekar and Janhavi Virnodkar 15-13, 15-6.
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