Shuttlers from five nations triumph
The Yonex-Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge came to an end on Saturday, with top-seed Ukrainian shuttler Polina Buhrova expectedly emerging as champion in the women's singles in Paltan.
Polina, who participated in the Paris Olympics, handed a 21-19, 21-19 defeat to Thailand's Lalinrat Chaiwan at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium, while Sri Lankan Viren Nettasinghe lifted the men's singles title with a 21-12, 21-17 win over Canada's Xiaodong Sheng.
In the women's doubles, however, Polina and her compatriot Yevheniia Kantemyr narrowly lost 23-25, 21-18, 11-21 to Thailand's Kodchaporn Chaichana and Pannawee Polyiam. The men's doubles title went to Malaysia's Lau Yi Sheng and Lee Yi Bo, who overcame Indonesia's Muhammad Bariq Al Hanif and Ali Faathird Rayhan.
The mixed doubles saw Indonesians Hee Yong Kai Terry and Jin Yu Jia emerge victorious with a 21-14, 21-16 win over India's Navaneeth Bokka and Ritika Thaker. Asif Mahmud, adviser for the Youth and Sports, attended presented awards to the winners as the chief guest.
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