Qatar's basketball legend Yaseen happy with the popularity of badminton in Qatar
Doha, Qatar: Nigerian Olympian Godwin Olofua was among several elite players who took part in the Qatar Indian Association (QIA) Badminton Tournament 2022, which concluded on Saturday at Al Rayyan Private School.
Besides, Olofua a number of former Indonesian professionals Septian Dwi Muliana, Reddy Perdana, Muhammad Antonio Dhyasz also participated in the QIA tournament in the Elite category.
Olofua, who is now coach at Absolute Academy and also trains with an eye on the Paris Olympics, has won several medals at continental level and on the BWF circuit, in addition to representing his country at the Tokyo Olympics last year.
The badminton tournament was part of the three month long Winter Sports Festival organised by QIA and brought together enthusiasts from different countries.
More than 250 players participated in 23 different categories and events, singles and doubles and mixed doubles starting from the U9 age group for boys and girls, and going all the way to the elite unisex category, and the veterans’ category for players aged 45 and above.
Qatar’s basketball legend Yaseen Ismail Moussa was in attendance on the final day as chief guest and presented prizes to winners.
“It was an honour to be at the QIA badminton finals. I had a great time with the players and the fans,” said the former Qatari international, who participated in an exhibition doubles game alongside Qatar Badminton Association head coach Muhammad Syawal,playing against the duo of EP Abdulrahman, president of QIA, and Leena Hari, director of PlayBuddy.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, QIA president EP Abdulrahman said: “For the last few days, we witnessed the highest levels of energy. The finals were electric. We assure all of you that QIA will be with you to promote sports among the Indian community, as well as the other expatriate communities.”
ICBF Vice President Vinld Nair, ISC head badminton Safeer, ISC MC member Boban, AP Manikandan and Other Community leaders were also present
WINNERS: U9 Girls' Singles - Nevaeh Serah Arun, U9 Boys' Singles - Adon Cherian Liju, U11 Girls' Singles - Sanjanaa Nakula, U11 Boys' Singles - Jayden Mathew, U13 Girls' Singles - Mayukha Sreejesh Nair, U13 Boys' Singles - Shreyas Reddy Chilaka, U15 Girls' Singles - Mayukha Sreejesh Nair, U15 Boys' Singles - Pridhav Shyam Gopan, U17 Girls' Singles- Prakriti Bharath, U17 Boys' Singles - Reuven John Jithu, U19 Boys' Singles - Nishanth Shenai,
Men's Doubles D Category - Irshad Moothedath & Karthikeyan Sundaramurthy, Men's Doubles C Category - Shareef Pallath Musthafa & Zakariya M P, Men's Doubles B Category - Faris Chovvenchery & Midhun Jose, Men's Doubles A Category - Arjun Shine & Muhammed Gayuh, Men's Singles A Category - Arjun Shine, Veteran Doubles 45+ - Jacky How & Satheeshan Shine, Masters' Doubles 35+ - Jijo & Noorudheen P P, Women's Singles - Prakriti Bharath,
Women's Doubles - Diya Manoj Shetty & Sunidhi Shenoy, Mixed Doubles - Muhammed Gayuh & Prakriti Bharath, Men's Doubles Elite - Afrizal Nor Hudha & Reddy Perdana, Elite Singles - Septian Dwi Muliana.
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