GANGTOK: The state’s badminton future took centre stage today as the finals of the 1st Sikkim State Inter School Badminton Championship 2025 kicked off with a flourish at the Paljor Stadium’s Indoor Badminton Court. The air was thick with anticipation as the finest young shuttlers from across Sikkim, their dreams pinned on every smash and drop shot, began their quest for the ultimate prize.
This two-day sporting spectacle has not only highlighted the state’s promising talent pool but has also become a vibrant celebration of school-level athletics. The championship was formally inaugurated by the Honourable Education and Sports Minister Raju Basnet, joined by Badminton Association of Sikkim President Jacob Khaling Rai and other dignitaries, a gathering that signalled a strong, unified push towards nurturing young sporting prodigies.
As the shuttles flew and the points mounted, a sense of fierce but friendly competition filled the court, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion tomorrow. The event’s finale promises to be even more momentous with the expected presence of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, whose attendance will undoubtedly serve as a major morale booster for these trailblazing participants of Sikkim’s first-ever inter-school badminton championship.
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