Lucknow — Under the aegis of the Directorate of Sports, Uttar Pradesh, a district-level badminton tournament for Under-15 and Under-17 boys and girls (singles and doubles categories) was successfully conducted at the Badminton Hall of KD Singh Babu Stadium, Regional Sports Office, Lucknow Division.
The competition saw enthusiastic participation from around 125 young shuttlers who showcased their skill, speed, and sportsmanship across various matches.
Under-15 Boys Singles Results (Qualifiers):
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Loni Lone Pawe defeated Jay Tiwari 30–11
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Ayushmaan Verma beat Aryan Bhagat 30–17
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Sarthak Yadav overcame Ajay Kumar 30–14
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Adheer Anand Singh outplayed Aman Khan 30–20
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Rhythm Srivastava edged past Shreyansh Kishore 30–28
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Asad Siddiqui beat Vinayak Agrawal 30–16
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Avi Sahay defeated Asad Siddiqui 30–21 to enter the quarterfinals
Under-15 Girls Singles (Semifinals):
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Ojaswi Mishra beat Aliya Siddiqui in straight sets: 22–20, 21–19
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Vishlakshi Singh triumphed over Dakshita Prajapati in a tight match: 21–17, 19–21, 21–15
Under-17 Girls Singles (Pre-Semifinals):
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Anushka Srivastava defeated Ojaswi Mishra 30–21
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Aparna Singh beat Shefali 30–13
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Saanvi Singh overcame Vishlakshi Singh 30–16
Upcoming Matches:
The semifinals, finals, and all doubles matches across categories are scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM on the next day of the tournament.
The event was inaugurated by Mr. Rajesh God, District Sports Officer, Uttar Pradesh. Present on the occasion were AR Ansari, Amar Singh Yadav, Jai Singh Yadav, and Satish Yadav, along with officials and dignitaries who graced the tournament with their presence and encouragement.
The competition served as a vibrant platform for budding talent in the city, reinforcing the importance of grassroots sports development in Uttar Pradesh.
