Rashila Maharjan: Nepal’s 17-year-old shuttler’s Olympic medal dream 

Rashila Maharjan, a native of Lalitpur, is just 17. But, she has a plethora of experiences and achievements in badminton. Maharjan, who participated in Asian Sports at the age of 13, representing Nepal, is a national champion currently.

In May 2019, during the 8th National Games organised in the Lumbini province, Maharjan bagged the gold medal in the senior category. Since then, there has not been another national game, making herself the national champion for a longer period.