Rambahadur Tamang Selected for Asian Para Games in Wheelchair Tennis
Summary
Rambahadur Tamang, a former Nepali Army member from Sindhupalchok, will represent Nepal in wheelchair tennis at the Asian Para Games in Japan. His selection marks Nepal’s first-ever entry in tennis at the Asian Para Games and is being hailed as a major boost for para-sports in the country.
Key Points
- Rambahadur Tamang, who suffered a spinal cord injury while serving in the Nepali Army, has become a wheelchair tennis player and is heading to the Asian Para Games in Japan.
- He received a wildcard entry for the 5th Asian Para Games, marking Nepal’s first-ever tennis participation in the event.
- Coach Surya Bhushan Bajracharya and Nepal Wheelchair Tennis Association President Bikash Thapa credit his discipline and hard work for his rapid rise.
- Thapa says state support for para-sports remains inadequate, with limited budget allocation and unequal treatment compared with able-bodied athletes.
