Mysuru: The valedictory of seven-day Karnataka State-level Badminton Championship, organised under the joint aegis of Karnataka Badminton Association and Mysore District Badminton Association, was held at Health City Badminton Court in Kanakadasanagar here on Thursday.
The prizes were distributed to winners of the tournaments played under the categories of Under-15 and Under-17, that saw the participation of over 600 players from different parts of Karnataka. Over 16 players, who had represented India in the Badminton Championship held at China also played in this Championship. Dr. Usha Hegde, the mountaineer who had climbed Mt. Everest recently, had kick-started the tournament, along with DIGP (Southern Range) Dr. M.B. Boralingaiah.
