Nepal’s Asian Games badminton singles run ends in round two
Rashila Maharjan, Rihana Sherchan, and Kshitij Khanal all exited singles play in straight sets.
Nepal’s badminton singles challenge at the 20th Asian Games is over after three second-round exits, according to Onlinekhabar. In women’s singles, Rashila Maharjan lost 2–0 to China’s Wang Zhi Yi, with set scores of 21–4 and 21–2. Rihana Sherchan also fell 2–0, losing to Sri Lanka’s Weiheena Liyanage Ranithma Thinudi 21–9 and 21–6. In men’s singles, Kshitij Khanal lost 2–0 to Iran’s Nima Rostampourlagaldani, 21–14 and 21–9, as the Iranian player moved into the last 16.
Why it matters: For Nepali diaspora sports fans in the DMV, these Asian Games results are a straight national-team scoreboard moment. Even when the run ends early, Nepal showing up on big continental stages still matters.
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