Archive · 21 Aug 2026
61st All India Railway Ball Badminton Championship Begins in Visakhapatnam
A ball badminton championship for railway employees has started in Visakhapatnam.
Eight teams from different railway zones are taking part.
The games are being played at the Railway Ball Badminton Courts.
The South Coast Railway Sports Association organised the opening ceremony.
P Hariprasad attended as the chief guest.
Lalit Bohra presided over the ceremony.
The competition gives railway athletes a chance to show their skills and teamwork.
It is scheduled to finish on August 22.
The 61st All India Railway Ball Badminton Championship began in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
Eight teams representing different zonal railways of Indian Railways are competing.
The tournament is being held at the Railway Ball Badminton Courts in Visakhapatnam.
The inaugural ceremony was organised by the South Coast Railway Sports Association, Visakhapatnam Division.
The three-day championship is scheduled to conclude on August 22.
- Who
- Eight teams representing different zonal railways of Indian Railways are competing, with the event organised by the South Coast Railway Sports Association, Visakhapatnam Division.
- What
- The 61st All India Railway Ball Badminton Championship commenced.
- When
- The championship began on Thursday and is scheduled to conclude on August 22.
- Where
- Railway Ball Badminton Courts, Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- The event promotes sports, fitness, teamwork and healthy competition among railway employees.
- Championship
- 61st All India Railway Ball Badminton Championship
- Participants
- Eight teams from different zonal railways
- Venue
- Railway Ball Badminton Courts, Visakhapatnam
- Organizer
- South Coast Railway Sports Association, Visakhapatnam Division
- Duration
- Three days
- Scheduled conclusion
- August 22
- Chief guest
- P Hariprasad, president of the South Coast Railway Sports Association