ITANAGAR: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has picked five female shuttlers from the state to compete in the World Senior Badminton Championship, which will be held in Huelva, Spain from November 28 to December 4.
The players are namely - Boni Yapu (39), Pema Ladon (46), Taw Yania (45), Yase Bagang (37) and Mepung Pangia (42).
On Wednesday, the Arunachal State Badminton Association (ASBA) honoured the women at the MLA Cottage badminton stadium.
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Olympic Association of Arunachal Chairman Bamang Tago, while congratulating the athletes said that “the ASBA will provide assistance in training so that they can be prepared for the world tournament.”
The ASBA informed that the selection for the world championship was held in Navelim, Goa from September 19 to 26.