Gujarat Badminton Players Honored by Governor for Badminton Asia Senior Open 2023 Success

Gandhinagar : Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat honored the players of the state associated with the Badminton Asia Senior Open 2023 on Wednesday. This competition was recently held in Vietnam. The felicitation ceremony of the winning players was organized at the Gujarat Governor's residence.

The honored players mainly included ECA Global CEO Rajesh Singh and SIDBI DGM Ajay Mathur, who won the silver medal in men's doubles over 50 age category.

The Governor also honored Unnikrishna Verma and Arup B, who won the bronze medal in the men's doubles category in the over 50 age category, and Jitendra Yadav and Sameer Abbasi, who won the bronze medal in the men's doubles category in the over 45 age category.

In his address, the Governor stressed the importance of recognizing and honoring the talent and efforts of senior players. He appreciated the dedication and hard work of the players. Also appreciated his contribution in raising the level of badminton in India and inspiring future generations.

Gujarat Badminton Association's Joint Secretary Mayur Parikh was also present in this program. In his address, he mentioned that the remarkable success of Rajesh Singh and Ajay Mathur in the men's doubles 50 category at the Badminton Asia Senior Open 2023 has been possible due to their hard work and intensive training. He also acknowledged the importance of premier training academies in the state, including “Kelika Badminton India Training Academy” and “Black & One” led by Hardik Acharya. This honor also represents an important acknowledgment of the rich badminton training culture in the state of Gujarat and, in particular, the talent and dedication in the senior badminton category. The silver medals of Rajesh Singh and Ajay Mathur and the bronze medals of Unnikrishnan, Arup, Jitendra and Sameer have significantly given Indian badminton a new identity at the global and national level in various categories.

Mayur Parikh in his address praised the players for their stellar performance and emphasized how the association is focused on developing senior talent. The event witnessed the showcase of emerging talents in Indian badminton. The event highlighted sportsmanship and emerging excellence in Indian senior badminton.

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