NEW DELHI: The 37th All India Badminton Championship, organised under the aegis of Vidya Bharati Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Sansthan, concluded at Mahashay Chunnilal Saraswati Bal Mandir Senior Secondary School, Hari Nagar, New Delhi, on October 13, 2026, with enthusiasm and sporting spirit.
Players from different regions of the country participated in the championship, with a total of 198 matches played under the league and knockout formats. Competitions were held in the Under-14, Under-17 and Under-19 boys’ and girls’ categories. Players from Rajasthan, Western Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, South Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh secured positions in various categories through their performances.
The successful organisation of the championship was supported by Paschim Vibhag Mantri VK Gupta, Manager Satinder Tanwar, President Roshan Lal Goyal and Principal Ritu Sood.
The presence of international badminton player Ms Negi, ranked ninth in the world in Under-19 girls’ singles, added to the significance of the occasion.
The championship provided a platform for young sporting talent while promoting discipline, team spirit, determination and national unity. The event concluded on a note of enthusiasm and sportsmanship, reaffirming the importance of sports in the holistic development of students.
The concluding ceremony was attended by Sukhraj Sethia, President of Vidya Bharati, Uttar Kshetra; Dr Satish Maheshwari, General Secretary of Vidya Bharati, Delhi Prant; Surendra Kumar Atri, Patron, Uttar Kshetra; Dinesh Goyal, Sports In-charge, Uttar Kshetra; and Gajraj Singh, Sports In-charge, Delhi Prant, among other dignitaries. Industrialists Pravesh Manchanda and Deshraj participated as chief guests.
