MARGAO
Harsh Mane and Ritika Chheluri were the stars of the finals, winning triple crowns each, at the State Badminton Ranking Tournament held at Indoor Stadium, Campal.
Harsh won the Sub Junior Boys Singles events in Under 15 and Under 17 age groups, adding the Under 15 Boys doubles title partnering his Margao compatriot Shaheen CK to his kitty. Ritika emerged triumphant in Under 13 Girls singles, followed up by wins in Under 13 Girls Doubles partnering Sagun Singh and Under 15 Girls Doubles partnering Minoshka Pereira.
Aarush Pawaskar, Sakshi K Ashmeet Parsekar and Trisha Joshi put up clinical performances to win double crowns each. Aarush won the U13 Boys singles and doubles titles. In doubles, he was partnered by Shane D’ Souza.
Sakshi K and Trisha Joshi teamed up to win the Under 17 Girls doubles title while Sakshi secured a win in U17 Girls singles. Ashmeet along with his partner Yash Desai won the U17 Boys title and thereafter tasted success in U17 Mixed doubles, partnering Trisha Joshi.
Among the other winners of the day were Ateendra Gaonkar who emerged winner in Under 11 Boys singles, Avni Khyalia who won the U11 Girls singles and Aarohi Coutoncar who secured victory in Girls U15 singles.
The Sub Junior and Mini Ranking Tournament was organised by Shuttler Club, Morning Badminton Club and Sunny Sports Club in collaboration with Goa Badminton Association and the Sports Authority of Goa.
Sanjeev Naik, Dy Mayor –CCP, Agnelo Da Cunha, former Sarpanch – Taleigao Panchayat, Richard De Souza (IFS) - Ex Principal Conservator of Forests, Luciano Soares, former State player, Narahar Thakur (GBA President) and Sandeep Heble (GBA Secretary) graced the closing function.
