Badminton tournament organised

The annual Mrs Merlyn Gosain Staff Badminton Tournament-2025 was organised by the sports department of St Xavier’s Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh. A week-long tournament saw enthusiastic participation from 50 teaching and non-teaching staff members across four branches — Chandigarh, Panchkula, Mohali and Zirakpur. The tournament was played under two categories, ie women doubles and men doubles. In women doubles finals, Shama Parveen of Zirakpur and Rani of Chandigarh won by beating Priyanka Rana of Chandigarh and Rituja Mishra of Zirakpur by 2-1 (16-21; 21-17 and 21-13). In men doubles, Chandan S Patwal and Pritam Rawat of Chandigarh won by beating Ben William of Chandigarh and Rakesh of Panchkula branch by 2-0 ( 21-12 and 21-16). Principal Dr Ivorine Castellas congratulated the winners and lauded the sports departments for the grand success of annual sports event. Chairman I William gave away the prizes to winners.