GUWAHATI: The Nehru Stadium in Ulubari is flooded with athletes from various districts of Assam as Guwahati is hosting the 5th All Assam Ranking Badminton tournament under the auspices of the Guwahati Sports Association (GSA) and All Assam Badminton Association. The said tournament is currently being held in Kanaklata Indoor Hall and it will go on till July 29.
Speaking on this event, the Secretary of the GSA badminton group Ranjit Sinha said, "This tournament which will be a major highlight on the badminton calendar will witness a total of 677 players competing in 23 events."
The five overall ranking categories included in this year's competition are the under 11, boys and girls singles, under 13, boys and girls singles and doubles, under 15, boys and girls singles and doubles, under 17, boys and girls singles and doubles, and under 19, boys and girls singles and doubles.
Additionally, the senior men and women will also compete in singles and doubles events.
Sinha further stated that last year, the 4th rank competition was successfully hosted in Sivasagar with a participation level of more than 800 players and this year's installment is expected to showcase a fierce rivalry and sportsmanship amongst the competitors.
The tournament is said to provide a platform for competitors and enthusiasts of badminton to showcase their talent and learn more about the game.