Saturday, Sep 06, 2025 21:45 [IST]
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GANGTOK, : Badminton Association of Sikkim (BAS) general secretary Sukanta
Das has been officially nominated as a member of BWF & BAI organising
committee for the upcoming BWF World Junior Badminton Championships 2025.
Das
was nominated to the organising committee by Badminton Association of India
(BAI) president and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Adding
to this historic moment, two of our respected national umpires, Sameer Gurung
and Tshering Doma Bhutia, have also been nominated by the Technical Officials
Committee of BAI as technical officials for the championship, said the BAS in a
press statement.
For
the Badminton Association of Sikkim, this recognition is a matter of immense
pride, symbolising the association’s growing contribution to Indian badminton,
said the association.
The
BWF World Junior Badminton Championships 2025 will be hosted in Guwahati, from
6th to 19th October 2025 at the National Centre of Excellence. This prestigious
event returns to India for the first time since 2008, when it was last hosted
in Pune.
This
global championship will bring together the next generation of badminton stars
from around the world, showcasing exceptional young talent and cementing
India’s position as a rising powerhouse in the global badminton landscape, the
release mentions.
