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Chaudhary, Magar advance

Chaudhary, Magar advance

By Himalayan News Service

Amrit Thapa Magar returns to Umid Shakya during their Dhana Laxmi Maharjan Memorial National Squash Tournament match in Lalitpur, on Thursday. Photo: THT

Lalitpur, August 3 Gyanu Chaudhary, Amrit Thapa Magar, Arahant Keshar Singh and Prabin Bir Singh Kansakar advanced to the men’s singles semi-finals of the second Dhana Laxmi Maharjan Memorial National Squash Tournament here at the International Sports Complex today. In the quarter-final matches, Chaudhary recorded a 9-11, 7-11, 13-11, 11-9, 13-11 against Sudeep Bahadur Singh, while Magar defeated Umid Shakya 11-4, 11-4, 11-6. Likewise, Singh outplayed Sugam Tulsan 11-4, 11-2, 11-2 and Kansakar advanced after his opponent Rajendra Shakya quit while trailing 3-11, 11-6, 11-5. In the women’s semi-final match, Krishna Thapa defeated Bipana Blon 11-8, 12-10, 7-11, 12-10. In the men’s above-55 veteran section, Kishor Maharjan beat Rup Shrestha 11-7, 11-5, 11-8, Indra Karki beat Subash Rai 11-8, 11-7, 13-11 and Prem Singh saw off ML Maskey 11-1, 11-4, 11-5 and advanced to the last four.