Mizoram win police badminton championship
By IANSSunday, January 9, 2011
NEW DELHI - Mizoram won the team championship at the 3rd All India Police Badminton Championship, organised by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), which concluded here Sunday.
In the singles event, H. Ramthlengliana of Mizoram Police won the title. Priya Dubey of Jharkhand Police lifted the trophy for women’s singles and Radhy Shyam and R.K. Lakhy Payari of Manipur Police won the doubles title.
Around 115 players from 24 teams took part in the championship which saw participation from various state police and central paramilitary forces.
Officers of the rank of director general of police (DGP) also participated in the four-day championship, conducted under the supervision of the Badminton Association of India.
“These four days have witnessed the highest level of endurance and true sportsmanship among the participants. This event is attracting more participants with each passing year and it is a matter of great pride for us,” R.K. Bhatia, director general of ITBP, told reporters here.
“It was an overwhelming experience to participate in an event where we met security personnel from all over the country,” Ramthlengliana told IANS.
The singles title for officers above the age of 50 was won by Nagaland Director General of Police K. Kire while Man Mohan Sharma, deputy superintendent of Punjab police, won in the above-40 age group.
“I’ve been participating since this event began two years back but won for the first time this year. Every year the participants are increasing and this event is becoming very popular among security forces,” Kire told IANS.
