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Six Squash Players Chosen to Represent Nepal in the 19th Asian Games

21Jun

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Six Squash Players Chosen to Represent Nepal in the 19th Asian Games

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Nepal Squash Racquets Association has made its final selection of six players who will represent Nepal in the upcoming Squash Competition under the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The Association has carefully chosen a diverse team consisting of three male and three female players. Among the female athletes, the National Champion Bipana Blon, along with Krishna Thapa, and Swasthani Shrestha have been selected to compete in the women's division. Likewise, the National Champion Amrit Thapa Magar, alongside Aarhant Keshar Singh, and Amir Blon have been picked to vie in the men's division. Notably, an interesting aspect of the team composition is that both Bipana and Amir, as well as Krishna and Amrit, are siblings. Bipana and Amrit recent...

Abhishek and Abhilasha clinch Citizens Bank Tennis title

1May

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Lwan Tennis, Racquet

Abhishek and Abhilasha clinch Citizens Bank Tennis title

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Abhishek Bastola and Abhilasha Bista have emerged as the champions of the 9th Citizens Bank Open Tennis Tournament in Kathmandu. The tournament's main category had separate events for men and women, where Abhishek and Abhilasha won their respective titles. Abhishek defeated Hrithik Rana in straight sets of 6-0 and 6-1 in the men's final held at the National Sports Council (NSC) tennis court in Tripureshwar on Monday. Similarly, In the women's final, Abhilasha defeated Mahika Rana in straight sets of 6-4 and 6-4. Both champions pursed NRs. 50,000 while the runners-up were rewarded with NRs. 25,000. In the veteran over 45 men's doubles, Chandra Shahi and Devendra Shrestha clinched the title by defeating Sudarshan Bista and Raju Chhetri 5-7, 6-...

4Feb

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Racquet, Table Tennis

Nabita and Binesh wins Samjhana Cup

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal Police Club (NPC) table tennis players duo Nabita Shrestha and Binesh Khaniya won the title of the 5th Samjhana Cup International Table Tennis Championship. Binesh outplayed Indian player Santosh Kumar Ramesh in a set of 7-11, 11-5, 11-9, 10-12, and 11-3 to be named champion in the men's event. Likewise, the nine times national champion Nabita thrashed Rabina Maharjan of Kantipur Valley Ping Pong Club in a straight set to be crowned champion in the women's event. Rabina posted 2,3 and 5 over 11 points. Moreover, India's Global Table Tennis Academy won the men's team event, and Nepal Police Club became victorious in the women's team event. Likewise, Chandan Shahi bagged gold in Veteran Men's Single 40+, and Kapur Sharma Paudel came firs...

4Jan

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Racquet, Table Tennis

NOC bids farewell to Sanyog and Rubin

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC) bade farewell to two table tennis players traveling to compete in Asian Table Tennis Championship (Final Stage). NOC President Jeevan Ram Shrestha bade farewell to Sanyog Kapali and Rubin Maharjan amidst a program at NOC premises in Satdobato. The championship will be held on January 7 to 13 in Qatar. Earlier, 6 Nepali players qualified for the final stage after finishing in the top 16 in the South Asian Regional Championship that took place in December at National Table Tennis Training Center in Lainchaur. Even though six players have been qualified, only two are traveling to vie in the final stage. NOC Member Ramesh Shiwakoti, All Nepal Table Tennis Association President Chaturanand Rajbaidhya, Treasurer T...

Nabita along with 3 others to play Asian Championship Qualification

9Dec

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Racquet, Table Tennis

Nabita along with 3 others to play Asian Championship Qualification

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nabita Shrestha along with Sanyog Kapali, Rubin Maharjan, and Binesh Khaniya topped their respective group of the ongoing South Asian Regional Championship 2022 to find their way toward the Asian Championship Qualification. Sanyog defeated Bangladesh's Mohammad Nafiz in a straight set in an opening match and Maldives's Musa Munsif Ahamed by 3-1 in the second to top Group D with 4 points. Similarly, in the first match, Rubin outplayed Sri Lanka's Bhuwenka Nirmal Bandera Jayasinghe in a straight set and Pakistan's Muhammad Shah Khan by 3-1 in a second match to lead Group 'C'. Winning both matches, Binesh Khaniya qualified for Asian Championship Qualification leading Group F. Moreover, Nabita became the lone player to qualify from the women'...

South Asian Regional Table Tennis Qualification to be held in Kathmandu

29Nov

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Racquet, Table Tennis

South Asian Regional Table Tennis Qualification to be held in Kathmandu

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The All Nepal Table Tennis Association has received the opportunity to host the South Asian Regional Table Tennis Qualification for the first time. The competition belonging to the Asian Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) will take place from December 8 to 11 at National Table Tennis Training Center in Lainchour. The President of the Association, Chaturanad Rajbaidya confirmed that the necessary preparations have been completed and various committees have been formed to conduct the competition, during a press conference on Tuesday. 60 players from 6 South Asian Nations - Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Maldives are set to compete in the qualification. 5 Male and 5 Players will show their participation from each nation. 16 p...

Prince and Rashila victorious in Lalitpur Mayor Cup

26Nov

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Badminton, general, Racquet

Prince and Rashila victorious in Lalitpur Mayor Cup

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - National Champion shuttlers duo Prince Dahal of Nepal Police Club and Rashila Maharjan of Tribhuvan Army Club clinches the title of First Lalitpur Mayor Cup National Badminton Tournament. Prince defeated Praful Maharjan in straight sets of 21-9 and 21-14 to be named victorious in Men's Single category. Likewise, Rashila who went down to Anumaya Rai in the first set by 19-21, outplayed in the second and third sets to register a win of 21-15 and 21-18. Champions Prince and Rashila pursed NRs. 40,000 each along with Medal, Trophy, and Certificate. Meanwhile, runners-up Praful and Anumaya were rewarded with NRs. 20,000 each. Similarly, Kaski's Bidhan Adhikari and Army's Pawan Lenthep defeated Lalitpur's Dipesh Shakya and Suman Shakya in a strai...

Amrit clinches gold in 3 consecutive editions of the National Games

17Oct

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National Games, squash

Amrit clinches gold in 3 consecutive editions of the National Games

By a Staff Reporter Pokhara - Amrit Thapa Magar of Gandaki Province clinched gold in the men's singles squash competition at the 9th National Games. With the competitive victory over Arahant Keshar Singh of Bagmati Province in a set of 3-2 on the squash court at Pokhara Stadium, Amrit won gold in 3 consecutive editions of the National Games. Amrit defeated Arahant in the seventh national game and beat Prabin Kanskar in the eighth to win the gold. Amrit won the first set by 12-10 and lost the second by 8-11. While Amrit won the third set by 12-10, Arahant won the fourth by 9-11. Amrit sidelined Arahant in the decisive fifth set by 11-8 to bag the gold.

Second International Veterans Tournament on November

28Sep

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Racquet, Table Tennis

Second International Veterans Tournament on November

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal APM Pvt Ltd is all set to organize the second Nepal APM International Veteran Table Tennis Championships from 17th to 19th of November in coordination with the All Nepal Table Tennis Association and Nepal Olympic Committee. The organizers during a press conference in the capital on Wednesday confirmed that the three-day tournament will be held at the Nepal APM Club in Bhaisepati Lalitpur. The total budget allocated for this tournament is Nrs. 12,50,000. XIOM Nepal is the title sponsor of the tournament whereas Samsung is the co-sponsor. The tournament will feature more than 150 national and international veteran table tennis players. The categories included in this tournament are Men's Veterans Single 40+, Men's Veterans Single 50+, Me...

Young Shuttlers to participate in International Tournaments

18Aug

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Badminton, Racquet

Young Shuttlers to participate in International Tournaments

By a Staff Reporter The 8-member Nepali Badminton team, including 6 shuttlers will fly towards India on Friday to compete in two International Badminton Tournaments in India. Nepal will first compete in the India International Series scheduled to be held in Hyderabad from 23rd to 27th August. First Nepali to rank world's number one junior badminton player Prince Dahal along with Kshitij Khanal, Himal Chand, Rashila Maharjan, Rose Pandey, and Vishna Bishta are among the shuttlers to participate in the tournaments. While Rajesh Pratap Shakya is the coach of the team, the responsibility of the manager is given to Jeevan Singh Kunwar. Later, Nepal will participate in the India Junior Grand Prix in Pune from August 29 to September 4. As per Nepal Badminton Association Secretary Na...