Feathered Friends Club concludes second badminton tournament

The Feathered Friends Club (FFC) of Kohima Village concluded its second annual badminton tournament at the T Khel Indoor Stadium. The three-day event, which ran from October 8 to October 10, featured 30 matches in total.

In the men’s doubles category, Thajakhriezo Innocent Keyho and Vikuozo Pienyu were crowned champions, receiving a cash prize of Rs 20,000. Khriemezo Linyü and Keneizotuo Tsiekha finished as runners-up. The women’s doubles champions were Thepfungunuo Kire and Neitseinuo Suokhrie, who earned Rs 10,000, while Khriezetuonuo Suokhrie and Khriengusanuo Khruomo took second place.

Special emerging player awards were presented to Thejasevor Suokhrie in the men’s category and Kikruvinuo Phoebe Rutsa in the women’s category. The tournament served as a grassroots training platform for local players, with the men’s competition held on a knockout basis and the women’s competition following a league format.