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Reading Time: 2min | Fri. 18.02.22. | 11:21
First senior tournament staged in Nairobi sets the tone for qualifying.
Badminton Kenya has started its preparations for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games slated for July 28th to August 8th in the United Kingdom.
The Federation held its first senior national badminton tournament, Nairobi Open at Parklands, Nairobi, on Saturday 12 February.
In the men's singles event finals, Edwin Akwanyi beat Abner Baron to pick his first title of the season while in the women's singles, 17-year-old Theerta Vannemeredy beat Maryann Makongo to pick the title.
Shukar Alhamdulilah,
— Palwasha Bashir (@BashirPalwasha) March 3, 2020
Hard work has paid off and we have achieved a silver medal🥈at Kenya international badminton tournament in womens doubles .
We have achieved our career best ranking of 149 in the world.🤗#SilverMedal 🥈🏸#kenyaInternational2020🇰🇪 pic.twitter.com/Uzeuqr7urX
"Right now I am not looking at a particular international tournament. I am training to ensure I have the right techniques in the court," said Makongo after picking the first runner's up position in the single women's final.
There are two more open tournaments scheduled for Nakuru in March and Kiambu in April to prepare more players for the Games. The top eight players will be considered for the Commonwealth qualifiers scheduled for April even though there will be the Nakuru Open in March to prepare the national players.
Looking forward to the All #Africa #Senior #Badminton Championships being held in #Kampala #Uganda between 14-20 February 2022. Congrats @ugbadminton. My favourite #Sport. #badmintonafrica #badmintonews #badmintonplayer #BadmintonTournament https://t.co/LJiL9g0dXD
— Luke Williams (@AusHCKenya) February 13, 2022
"We shall be doing our national trials in April, we will select the top eight in singles, doubles and in the mixed event. All that will depend on the slots we shall be allocated for badminton," said Badminton Kenya president Peter Muchiri.
Triangle sports Badminton Challenge organizer Alfred Muthomi said that the tournament is meant to give players from various regions a chance to compete and prepare irrespective of their age and economic status.
Select Results -
Nairobi Open 2022 Seniors & Veterans Tournament
Winners awarded Ksh 8,000 per event
Runners Up awarded Ksh 4,000 per event
Seniors Category (Open to All Players)
1. Men Singles Event - Finals
Edwin Akwanyi beat Abner Barongo
2. Women Singles Event - Finals
Theerta Vannemeredy (17-year-old) beat Maryann Makongo
3. Men Doubles Event - Finals
Edwin Akwanyi & Sammy Sikoyo
Peter Muchiri beat Abner Barongo & Nixon Kiprotich
4. Women Doubles Event - Finals
Maryanne Makongo & Jacinta beat Florence Mwangi & Ivy Mwikali
5. Mixed Doubles Event - Finals
Edwin Akwanyi & Theerta Vennemeredy beat Nixon Kiprotich & Maryann Makongo Veterans Category (Players over 40 years old)
6. Men Singles - Finals
Peter Maina beat Naftaly Muturi
7. Men Doubles
Alfred Muthomi & Pater Nasiaanta
