Shimla, April 8 -- Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday, inaugurated the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship-2026 at the Indira Gandhi State Sports Complex in Shimla, in Himachal Pradesh.
The championship, which will continue until April 11, features over 100 players from five countries, including India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
Congratulating the participants, CM Sukhu said the event is being held in the state for the first time and reflects Himachal Pradesh's commitment to promoting sports among youth.
He highlighted that the state government is making concerted efforts to strengthen sports infrastructure to encourage young people to take up sports as a profession.
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