Ratnajit Tamang

Ratna Jit Tamang (born 1 January 1993) is a Nepalese badminton player.[2] He was born in badminton family. His father Dan Bahadur Tamang was a former national player, and his sister Nangsal and Sara Devi also play badminton in the international event.[3] In 2016, he became the first Nepalese that won the international tournament in Pakistan together with Nangsal in the mixed doubles event.[4]

Ratnajit Tamang
Personal information
Country   Nepal
Born (1993-01-01) 1 January 1993
Bhojpur, Nepal
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight59 kg (130 lb)[1]
HandednessRight
Men's singles & doubles
Highest ranking159 (MS 10 February 2017)
116 (MD 9 July 2019)
132 (XD 13 July 2017)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing    Nepal
South Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Dhaka Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Kathmandu-Pokhara Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Kathmandu-Pokhara Men's team
BWF profile

Achievements

South Asian Games

Men's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2019 Badminton Covered Hall, Pokhara, Nepal India Aryamann Tandon 18–21, 21–14, 18–21 Bronze Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 2 runners-up)

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 Pakistan International Nepal Dipesh Dhami Thailand Prad Tangsrirapeephan
Thailand Apichasit Teerawiwat
24–26, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Pakistan International Nepal Nangsal Tamang Nepal Dipesh Dhami
Nepal Shova Gauchan
14–21, 13–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2016 Pakistan International Nepal Nangsal Tamang Pakistan Muhammad Irfan Saeed Bhatti
Pakistan Mehmona Ameer
21–13, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

  1. "Tamang Ratna Jit". Olympic Council of Asia. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  2. "Players: Ratnajit Tamang". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Katwal, Prabin Bikram (25 November 2016). "Family of badminton champions". República. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  4. Dhakal, Adarsha (14 October 2017). "Birds of feather". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 24 December 2018.


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