Nepali badminton players exit Asian Games

Nepali athletes competing in badminton at the Asian Games faced early exits after losing their respective singles matches. Rashila Maharjan represented the country in the women's singles event, where she faced Wang Zhi Yi of China. Reports state that the encounter ended in a two-nil defeat for the Nepali player, with the Chinese opponent securing the match in straight sets. In the men's singles competition, Kshitiz Khanal took to the court against Nima Rostamporlagaldani of Iran. The Iranian competitor overcame Khanal with a scoreline of twenty-one to fourteen and twenty-one to nine, sealing a two-nil victory and eliminating the Nepali player from the tournament. Both competitors concluded their journey at the multi-sport event following these setbacks in the opening rounds. The matches highlight the challenges faced by the contingent against international competitors at the ongoing games.