110 teams from across Karnataka participate in state-level badminton tournament for Vipras
The Hindu
SMASHIT, a State-level badminton tournament for Vipra community members with 110 teams from Karnataka, promoting health and sportsmanship.
Vipra Sangama and Rising Star, Puttur, organised SMASHIT, a State-level badminton tournament for Vipra community members under different categories, here on Sunday (December 15, 2024). As many as 110 teams from different parts of Karnataka participated in the tournament.
Inaugurating the event, hereditary priest of the Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple Harinarayana Asranna said engaging in sports activities enhances mental and physical health of participants. Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Maha Sabha Vice President and advocate Mahesh Kaje, District Dharmika Parishat Member Subrahmanya Prasada, District Nirmithi Kendra Director Rajendra Kalbavi and others were present.
On the occasion, Karnataka Rajyotsava awardee and South Canara District Central Cooperative Bank Vice President Vinay Kumar Soorinje and Taekwondo champion K.V. Samhitha Alevooraya were felicitated. About 200 games were played in the tournament with umpiring by Karnataka Badminton Association umpires.
Pranav and Vidyanand Kashyap from Bengaluru emerged winners and Pavan and Anirudh from Udupi emerged runners-up in men’s doubles while Asha Bhat and Geetha Bhat from Udupi and Ashwini Thunga and Keerthana from Udupi emerged winners and runners-up in the women’s doubles.
In mixed doubles, Pavan and Geetha Bhat from Udupi were the winners and Vidyananda Kashyap and Ramya were the runners-up. Srikanth S. Rao from Bantwal and Dhanvi Bhat from Mangaluru were the winners in the under-19 boys and girls events respectively.
Prize monies of over ₹1 lakh and trophies were given to the winners.
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