Lucknow News: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Syed Modi India International Badminton Tournament-2023 in the capital Lucknow on Tuesday. On this occasion, he reached the badminton court and played a shot. During this, people raised slogans of Bharat Mata Ki Jai. Regarding the Babu Banarasi Das Badminton Academy located in Gomti Nagar in the capital, the Chief Minister said that here the players can get good training, while this center is also capable of conducting national and international competitions, which was started by former Union Minister Akhilesh Das in 10. In acres area. He said that today this center has become the focal point for organizing national and international championships. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also paid humble tribute to Dr. Akhilesh Das. The Chief Minister said that after 2014, on the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sports activities have gained a new momentum in the new India. Along with giving impetus to Khelo India campaign, the results of efforts like Fit India Movement are in front of everyone. A program is being organized to take forward the MP Sports Competition at the rural level. The result of all this is that our players get many times more medals in the Olympics than before.
UP performed brilliantly in Asian Games
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has recently seen the performance of Indian players in the Asian Games. He said that for the first time in the Asian Games, our players crossed the 100 mark and in the Paralympics too, our players performed brilliantly and won more than 100 medals for the country. The Chief Minister said that if the activities within the country progress, then how can the state separate itself from it. 16 percent of the country’s population resides in Uttar Pradesh. But, when it came to medals, players from Uttar Pradesh won more than 25 medals in the Asian Games. The Chief Minister said that it is providing a new platform for the players of Uttar Pradesh.
250 players from 18 countries are participating
Syed Modi Badminton International Competition has been organized in the capital Lucknow from 28 November to 3 December. 250 players from 18 countries are participating in this competition. Badminton Association President Navneet Sehgal said that this is the biggest event so far. This is the most special and biggest event of the World Badminton Federation, in which players from 18 countries will come and compete here. He told that the organization of Syed Modi India International Badminton Championship HSBC World Tour Super 300, which has become the identity of the City of Nawabs, will once again be successful.
Free entry for spectators
The matches of this competition will be played from November 28 to December 3, 2023 at Babu Banarasi Das Badminton Academy located in Gomti Nagar. In this championship organized by Uttar Pradesh Badminton Association under the auspices of Badminton Association of India (BAI), a total prize money of 2,10,000 US dollars will be distributed among the players. The main draw matches will start at 4 pm with the qualifying matches being played on 28th November. Spectators have free entry into this tournament. 8 qualifying matches will be played in all events.
Players from these countries are taking part
Along with India, players from countries like China, Japan, Malaysia, Denmark, Taiwan, Thailand, Germany, England, Indonesia, Singapore, Israel, Kazakhstan, Australia, France, Sri Lanka, Poland, Iran etc. are included.