The 70th All India Railway Table Tennis Championship (Men & Women) for the 2024-2025 season has officially begun, hosted by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR). The event kicked off on 12th August 2024 at the N.F. Railway Indoor Stadium in Maligaon, Guwahati. The championship was inaugurated by the General Manager of NFR, Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, who served as the Chief Guest. He marked the beginning of the event by hoisting the tournament flag and addressing the audience, with senior officials from NFR and the N.F. Railway Sports Association (NFRSA) in attendance.
Sandeep Sharma, President of NFRSA, extended a warm welcome to all participating players and officials. The five-day tournament, set to conclude on 16th August 2024, will see 19 teams from various Zonal Railways of Indian Railways compete. The competition includes 13 men’s teams and 6 women’s teams, with approximately 180 participants, including players, coaches, officials, referees, and observers from the Railway Sports Promotion Board.
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The championship will feature national players who have represented India in various international events in both the men’s and women’s categories. Among the top-seeded men’s players are Jeet Chandra, Anirban Ghosh, Akash Pal, and Ronit Bhanja, who will be representing their respective zones. The women’s category will see fierce competition from players like Sutirtha Mukherjee, Poymantee Baisya, and Moumita Dutta, along with other talented participants.
NFR has emphasised the importance of sports as a vital aspect of maintaining physical and mental well-being. The organisation is committed to fostering new talent in sports, with the aim of bringing further recognition to Indian Railways.
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