Kathmandu, April 16 -- Samrakshyak Bhusan Bajracharya claimed the first gold for Non Residential Nepali Association (NRNA) after he defeated Pranab Khanal of Tribhuvan Army Club in the men's singles lawn tennis final at the Debinagar tennis court in Butwal under the eighth National Games on Monday.

Bajracharya, the former national champion who has been pursuing higher education in Australia, beat Khanal 6-1, 6-2. NRNA, competing in the National Games for the first time, have fielded 24 players who are currently residing in nine different nations. Pradip Khadka of Gandaki and Santosh Khatri of Nepal APF Club won bronze medals. APF's Prerana Koirala claimed women's singles gold defeating Abhilasha Bista of Army club 6-0, 6-2. Ira Rawat of ...