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Dhami lifts trophy
Dipesh Dhami of Nepal APF Club stunned Nepal No 1 Ratnajeet Tamang to win the men’s singles title of the third Zest National Open Badminton Championships on Sunday.Dipesh Dhami of Nepal APF Club stunned Nepal No 1 Ratnajeet Tamang to win the men’s singles title of the third Zest National Open Badminton Championships on Sunday.
The second seed Dhami registered a 21-13, 18-21, 21-18 win over Tamang to deny the Tribhuvan Army Club shuttler the third consecutive singles title. Rasila Maharjan of Army claimed the women’s singles title with after straight set win over Jessica Gurung of APF. Maharjan beat Gurung 21-19, 21-17. Maharjan also took home girls’ U-15 title after defeating Bishna Bista of Kanchanpur 21-6, 21-10.
Prince Dahal of Silk Trade secured boys’ U-15 title 21-14, 21-14 win over Roshan Saud of Kailali. The pair of Dhami and Bijit Thapa Magar won the men’s doubles title while APF’s pair of Dhami and Puja Shrestha clinched the mixed doubles championship. (PR)