Bhubaneswar: The 4th National Para Badminton Championship was inaugurated by Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera in the capital city on Friday.
The three-day event will be held at two venues, Railway Indoor stadium, Bhubaneswar in association with K.C. Memorial Trust and Udaan Badminton Academy from December 24-26. To be held under the Aegis of Paralympic committee of India and Badminton Association of India, over 500 players will be participating.
Speaking on the occasion, Behera said “Our Para athletes have brought great glory for India at the Tokyo Paralympics and we are proud of each one of them.”
President of Paralympic India, Deepa Malik said “In recent times, Odisha has set a great example by supporting various sports and taking them to new heights. In the same vein, Odisha has now come forward to host Para-Badminton Nationals, a sport which has recently given India 4 Paralympic medals. The Paralympic Committee of India is proud to work with the Odisha government and the Para Sports Association of Odisha to conduct this tournament.”
Commissioner Cum Secretary, Department of Sports and Youth Services, R Vineel Krishna; president of Paralympic India, chairman of Para Badminton India Prabhakar Rao; State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities Sulochana Das; Para Sports Association Odisha president Kamala Kanta Rath and UDAAN Academy Chairman Ashok Mishra were present.
