Ayush Dash and Sruti Swain bagged three and two titles respectively in the OSBA All Odisha Senior State Ranking Badminton Tournament, which was held at PRHS Indoor Badminton Stadium in Balangir from 14 to 16 July 2023. District Badminton Association, Balangir organized the tournament, under the auspices of Odisha State Badminton Association (OSBA).
Angul shuttler Ayush clinched a treble, emerging champion in mens singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Cuttack player Sruti bagged the two titles in womens singles and doubles. Abinash Mohanty, Anuja Mohapatra and Purba Pratyasha Panda secured one title each in doubles events.
RESULTS (All finals):
Mens singles: Ayush Dash (Angul) beat Arya Majhi (Balasore) 21-17, 21-16.
Womens singles: Sruti Swain (Cuttack) beat Shireen Sadique (Khordha) 21-7, 21-13.
Mens doubles: Abinash Mohanty-Ayush Dash (Angul) beat Amaya Kumar-Anirban Mandal (Balasore-Bhubaneswar) 21-17, 21-16.
Womens doubles: Anuja Mohapatra-Sruti Swain (Angul-Cuttack) beat Harshitaa Rout-Purba Pratyasha Panda (Khordha-Sambalpur) 21-16, 21-13.
Mixed doubles: Ayush Dash-Purba Pratyasha Panda (Angul-Sambalpur) beat Abhijit Maharana-Harshitaa Rout (Bhubaneswar-Khordha) 10-21, 21-15, 21-18.
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PHOTO: Prize winners, guests and organizing officials at the closing ceremony of the OSBA All Odisha Senior State Ranking Badminton Tournament in Balangir on 16 July 2023.