Atharva Kulkarni bagged double crown in Junior as well as Youth category in the First Palghar District Table Tennis Tournament, held at Tarapur Atomic Power Station Staff Welfare Centre, Boisar. Local boy Mrunmay Patil retained his last year crown in sub-junior category, while Sanjay Patankar won Men’s title against Chaitanya Hatipkar, facing stiff competition .
Standing from Left – Adhvari Kulkarni, Sunil Hatipkar, Suraj Upasani, Sanjay Patankar, N.S. Gulavani, K.V.S.N. Murthy, Archana Mande & Mandish Patil . Seated from left – Taneesha Sahay, Nuraz Memon, Mrunmay Patil & Atharva Kulkarni.
The tournament was held under the auspices of Palghar District Table Tennis Association, TAPS SWC & AnuShree Table Tennis Academy, Boisar . Total 119 players had participated in this tournament from different region of Palghar district.
The chief guest for opening ceremony function was Shri. Chetan Sankhe, President TAPS Employees Association. The Prize distribution ceremony was presided over by Shri. N.S. Gulavani, Chief Superintendent TAPS 1&2 & Shri. K.V.S.N. Murthy, Maintenance Superintendent.
The Tournament Results : –
Cadet Boys : Winner – Nuraz Memon, Runner Up- Om Kulkarni
Sub Junior Boys : Winner – Mrunmay Patil, Runner Up- Manthan Walinjkar
Junior Boys : Winner – Atharva Kulkarni, Runner Up- Virendra Dandekar
Youth Boys : Winner – Atharva Kulkarni, Runner Up- Dhruv Walinjkar
Women : Winner – Taneesha Sahay, Runner Up- Asheeta Salwan
Men : Winner – Sanjay Patankar, Runner Up- Chatanya Hatipkar