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Badminton: Kanwar Jit Singh's a smash hit at age 71

<p>Kanwar Jit, the oldest player participating in the GD Birla Memorial Masters inter-club badminton tourney, credits the sport for keeping him in good health at this age</p>

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Kanwar Jit Singh at the Cricket Club of India's badminton courts yesterday. Pic/Bipin Kokate

Kanwar Jit Singh at the Cricket Club of India's badminton courts yesterday. Pic/Bipin Kokate

When it's about love, it is said age doesn't matter. But one wouldn't associate the same with a sport like badminton when you are over 70. One needs strong determination, dedication and discipline towards the sport to keep going.

Kanwar Jit Singh at the Cricket Club of India's badminton courts yesterday. Pic/Bipin Kokate
Kanwar Jit Singh at the Cricket Club of India's badminton courts yesterday. Pic/Bipin Kokate 

And these are the key attributes that set 71-year-old Kanwar Jit Singh apart. Singh is the oldest player participating in the 22nd GD Birla Memorial Masters Inter-Club Badminton Tournament.

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