Guwahati girl Ashmita Chaliha wins Dubai International Badminton Challenge

11:44 AM Nov 19, 2018 | G Plus News

GUWAHATI: Nineteen-year-old Ashmita Chaliha from Guwahati won the Dubai International Challenge badminton tournament on 18 November after beating sixth seed Jeon Jui of Korea 21-19, 21-15 in the final.

This was the first international tournament Chaliha participated in on the senior circuit, apart from the Asian Games earlier this year. 

{{PRx6ntEp8c4ucb9q4yvj}}

The Assamese had represented India in the Asian Games mixed-team event. She had won one of the two selection tournaments organised by the Badminton Association of India for the Asian Games.