Shillong, Sep 25: The East Khasi Hills District Badminton Association won 14 out of 16 events at the Meghalaya State Badminton Championship, which concluded in Tura yesterday.
West Jaintia Hills prevented a clean sweep by claiming the remaining two titles. EKH also claimed a majority of the silver medals, though there were several for WJH, East Garo Hills, West Khasi Hills and Young Talents Badminton Club of Mawlai as well.
The four-day event began on 21st September. This was only the second time that Tura played host to the state championship and came after a gap of more than 25 years.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma was present on the final day to hand out the prizes.
| Event | Winners | Runners-up |
| U-19 mixed doubles | Stephan N Marwein/Prathna Tamang (EKH) | Mewanpyntngen Shadap/Sneha Chettri (EKH) |
| Senior mixed doubles | Ritu Raj Nag/Pratiksha Joshi (EKH) | Kiefer W Shullai/Elsarica Umdor (EKH) |
| U-15 girls’ singles | Sneha Chettri (EKH) | Netania T Tariang (EKH) |
| U-19 boys’ singles | Mohit Joshi (EKH) | Jai Asher Kshiar (EKH) |
| U-17 boys’ doubles | Banshanbor Lamare/Wompher Emi Law (WJH) | Hunbait S Mannar/Lechan Suchiang (WJH) |
| U-15 boys’ doubles | Raynell Kharbuki/Pratham Majumdar (EKH) | Aditya Sharma/Aaron S Momin (EKH) |
| Women’s doubles | Sejjal Joshi/Sheetal Joshi (EKH) | Catherine Lyngdoh/Catheresa Lyngdoh (YTBC) |
| Men’s singles | Mebanker Shullai (WJH) | Ritu Raj Nag (EKH) |
| U-17 girls’ singles | Pratiksha Joshi (EKH) | Sneha Chettri (EKH) |
| U-19 girls’ singles | Elsarica Umdor (EKH) | Pratiksha Joshi (EKH) |
| U-19 boys’ doubles | Mohit Joshi/Jai Asher Kshiar (EKH) | Amchangbirth Sangma/Enrique R Marak (EGH) |
| U-17 boys’ singles | Mohit Joshi (EKH) | Raynell Kharbuki (EKH) |
| Women’s singles | Elsarica Umdor (EKH) | Sejjal Joshi (EKH) |
| U-15 girls’ doubles | Sneha Chettri/Netania T Tariang (EKH) | Lestrimai J Marak/Doreenzia Kharbani (WKH) |
| Men’s doubles | Ritu Raj Nag/Kiefer W Shullai (EKH) | Mebanker Shullai/Gregereo Passah (WJH) |
| U-15 boys’ singles | Pratham Majumdar (EKH) | Gavin Kharbuki (EKH) |
(Photo: Conrad K Sangma/Facebook)
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