In women´s doubles, Lindsey Sullivan´s and Sarita Adhikari´s pair clinched the title defeating Saloni Lama and Srija Karki´s pair 6-1, 6-1 in straight sets. Earlier, Renu Bajracharya and Chandra Shahi´s pair won the mixed doubles title. [break]
Men´s and women´s singles finals will be held on Friday. Kumar Adhikari will take on Jitendra Pariyar and Priti Rijal will play against Lindsey Sullivan for the title.
Brijeshwori dominate taekwondo
KATHMANDU, June 17: Brijeshwori Gyan Mandir dominated the Second Youth Open and Senior Taekwondo Championship on the second day on Thursday winning four gold medals.
In 40-42 kg women´s junior, Laxmi Karki of Brijeshwori defeated Amrana Tamrakar of Kathmandu Dojo and in 42-44 kg junior Devika Tamang of Brijeshwori defeated Shakti Kumari Gurung of The Challenger to win a gold each.
Similarly, in 53-57 kg senior Gyani Chunara of Brijeshwori ousted Indu Mahato and in 57-62 kg senior Pratigya Bhandari of Brijeshwori beat Sanjita Basyal to bag gold apiece.
Under men´s senior 63-68 kg, Lok Bahadur Neupane of National Taekwondo Training Center won gold defeating Bikram Gurung of Chitwan and in 68-72 kg Durga Bahadur Thapa of National Taekwondo Training Center beat Sanjay Bhakta Thapa of Chitwan in the final.
HIMS, Galaxy in final
KATHMANDU, June 17: HIMS and Galaxy Public School advanced into the final of the Fourth HIMS Inter-school Basketball Tournament on Thursday.
In the semifinal, HIMS defeated Wilson Academy 53 -45. Dawa Jangbu contributed 15 points for HIMS.
Riding on 20 points of Dharmendra, Galaxy edged past Valley Public 49-42.
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