Goa CM Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurates Butterfly Ultimate Table Tennis Season 7

By  News On Air   Jul 10, 2026

Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated Butterfly Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Bambolim yesterday, marking the league’s first edition in the state. Speaking on the occasion, he said, Goa has long been known for tourism, and now it is also emerging as a destination for sporting tourism. He added that the state has successfully hosted several major sporting events and is steadily establishing itself as a preferred venue for national and international competitions.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) President Petra Sörling along with leading personalities from Indian and international table tennis. The opening tie saw two-time champions Dempo Goa Challengers registering 10-5 victory over defending champions U Mumba TT.