Good news for sports in Uttarakhand. Two of its stalwart figures in the sport of Badminton, Mrs. Alaknanda Ashok has been chosen as Vice President of Badminton Association of India and Mr. B.S. Mankoti who at present holds the office of Secretary of Uttarakhand Badminton Association have made it to the EC committee of BAI at their annual meet held in Goa, today.
Speaking exclusively to Newspost, BS Mankoti stated that he was humbled by the decision adding, “we are in a better position to promote players in our home-state and as well in the national circuit, so it a great honour which brings greater responsibility not only for the State but for the Nation as well.“
An elated Alaknanda Kumar added how they could use this opportunity to better the facilities and exposure to budding players as well as, “we have exceptional players on the State but they lack international exposure, we would like to assist them in that and also try and work on arranging coaches to hold camps in the State and motivate budding players so that we can put them on the national and international platform.“
