Ashmita Chaliha

Question: On 18th November Ashmita Chaliha of India won the Dubai International Challenge badminton tournament by defeating-
(a) Nozomi Okuhara
(b) Zhang Beiwen
(c) Jeon Jui
(d) Chen Yufei
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • On 18th November, 2018 Ashmita Chaliha from Guwahati, India won the Dubai International Challenge badminton tournament after beating sixth seed Jeon Jui of Korea in straight sets 21-19, 21-15.
  • Chaliha, a Guwahati girl got a walkover in the semi-finals In Dubai, when top seed Beatriz Corrales of Spain withdrew due to an injury.
  • This was the first international tournament Chaliha participated in on the senior circuit, apart from the Asian Games earlier this year; she took part in the mixed team event.

Links:
https://www.sportskeeda.com/badminton/dubai-international-challenge-ashmita-chaliha-wins-title-on-debut-subhankar-dey-loses-final
https://scroll.in/field/902664/badminton-ashmita-chaliha-wins-dubai-international-challenge-subhankar-dey-finishes-runner-up
https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/sports/other-sports/badminton-ashmita-chaliha-wins-dubai-international-challenge/articleshow/66696100.cms