Badminton on the rise, says Ramdhani

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– Narayan Ramdhani to attend the Young Talents Camp in Colombia

By Rajiv Bisnauth

Narayan Ramdhani
Narayan Ramdhani

President of the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA), Gokarn Ramdhani, feels that the sport continues to move in an upward direction, both locally and internationally.

Ramdhani comments came after Guyana’s top player Narayan Ramdhani was selected by the Pan American Badminton Federation Development Committee to attend a 10-day Young Talents Camp in Medellin, Colombia.

“For a player to be selected from Guyana is definitely good news for the sport,” Ramdhani, who is also the Secretary General of the Caribbean Regional Badminton Confederation (CAREBACO), said.

He added, “The committee had to do a survey worldwide for the best young talents, and Narayan was picked, so it’s a clear indication that the international people recognise us, so badminton locally is definitely on the rise.”

The camp, which will be conducted by Professor Qadafi Muamar of Indonesia, commenced on Tuesday last and will conclude on September 25. As part of the programme, Narayan will also take part in the VI Colombia International Championships in the Men’s Singles category.

Meanwhile, the younger Ramdhani has moved up the Junior World rankings from 491 to 269 after participating in three international tournaments.

He participated in the Caribbean Regional Badminton Confederation (CAREBACO) International Under-19 Championship in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Pan American Junior Championships held in Tijunana, Mexico, and the XVII Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada.

His ranking will get higher, since three more international events remain for the year- the Colombian Open, the World Junior Championships and the Suriname International. (rajivb@guyanatimesgy.com)

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