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Fiji’s first primary schools badminton tournament hailed as a success

From FBC News · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • More than 20 schools from across Fiji competed in the inaugural National Primary Schools Badminton Tournament.
  • Badminton Fiji President Abel Caine called the event a major success and said it created a foundation for grassroots growth.
  • The tournament concluded at the FMF Gymnasium in Suva after drawing a large spectator turnout.

More than 20 schools took part in Fiji’s first National Primary Schools Badminton Tournament, giving the sport a major grassroots showcase.

The three-day competition ended at the FMF Gymnasium in Suva, where Badminton Fiji President Abel Caine said the event marked “the beginning of a new era” for badminton in the country. He described the tournament as a major success and said it had created a strong foundation for future participation.

Caine said he was surprised by the number of spectators who came to support the young players. “We were really happy to see all the fans come out and support the players; we can see it meant a lot to them. This tournament just shows how big the sport can grow and we are excited for the future of the sport in Fiji.”

We were really happy to see all the fans come out and support the players; we can see it meant a lot to them. This tournament just shows how big the sport can grow and we are excited for the future of the sport in Fiji.

— Abel CaineThe Badminton Fiji president praised the spectator turnout and the tournament’s potential to expand the sport.
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Originally published by FBC News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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