Konika Rani Adhikary
{{Short description|Bangladeshi badminton player}}
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| event = Women's singles & doubles
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{{MedalBronze | 2010 Dhaka | Women's team }}
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Konika Rani Adhikary ({{langx|bn|রানী অধিকারী}}; born 2 December 1979) is a Bangladeshi badminton player and national champion. She is part of the Bangladesh National Badminton team and has represented Bangladesh in internationals tournaments.{{cite news |title=Bangladesh women shutters beat Pakistan |url=http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=5&id=86060&date=2010-01-30 |work=Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha |language=en |access-date=30 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030302/http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=5&id=86060&date=2010-01-30 |archive-date=1 December 2017}}
Biography
Konika Rani Adhikary won her first national title in 1996 against Sharmin Akthar Momo. She has won 15 titles in her career including seven times in mixed, six times in women's doubles and twice in singles.{{Cite web |url=http://bwfcontent.tournamentsoftware.com/profile/overview.aspx?id=B9637473-4816-4E99-9002-D187BF34489D |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204131941/http://bwfcontent.tournamentsoftware.com/profile/overview.aspx?id=B9637473-4816-4E99-9002-D187BF34489D |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 February 2013 |title=BWF content |website=bwfcontent.tournamentsoftware.com |access-date=30 November 2017}} In 2005 she represented Bangladesh in Asian Badminton Confederation Championship.{{cite news |title=Bangladesh participate in Asian Badminton championship in Hyderabad |url=https://bdnews24.com/sport/2005/08/30/bangladesh-participate-in-asian-badminton-championship-in-hyderabad |accessdate=30 November 2017 |work=bdnews24.com |date=30 August 2005}} She participated in the Bajaj Discover Nepal International Series 2008 Badminton Championship in the mixed doubles event with fellow Bangladeshi Abdul Hannan. They lost to Balram Thapa and Pooja Shrestha of Nepal in the opening day of the tournament.{{cite news |title=Balram, Pankaj, Sajan win on first day |url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/balram-pankaj-sajan-win-on-first-day/ |accessdate=30 November 2017 |work=The Himalayan Times |publisher=The Himalayan Times |date=18 June 2008}} She participated in the 11th South Asian Games but lost her match against Pakistani Tennis player Alina in January 2010.{{cite news |title=Medals confirmed |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-124222 |accessdate=30 November 2017 |work=The Daily Star |date=31 January 2010 |language=en}} She beat Palwasha Basheer, from the Pakistan team in the 2010 South Asian Games, securing Bangladesh badminton team victory over the Pakistan national team, three to one in Bangladesh's favor.{{cite news |title=Aamir, Farhan on their way to SAG gold and silver |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/931645 |accessdate=30 November 2017 |work=dawn.com |publisher=Dawn |date=2 February 2010}} She was part of the 2010 badminton national squad of Bangladesh.{{cite news |title=TT, badminton eye silver |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-121519 |accessdate=30 November 2017 |work=The Daily Star |date=12 January 2010 |language=en}}
Sporting achievements
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! Season ! Event ! Discipline ! Place ! Name |
| 1996
| Bangladeshi Championship | Women's doubles | 1 | Konika Rani Adhikary / Sharmin Akthar Momo |
| 1997
| Bangladeshi Championship | Mixed | 1 | Rasel Kabir Sumon / Konika Rani Adhikary |
| 1998
| Bangladeshi Championship | Mixed | 1 | Mahbubur Rob / Konika Rani Adhikary |
| 1998
| Bangladeshi Championship | Women's doubles | 1 | Konika Rani Adhikary / Sharmin Akthar Momo |
| 1999
| Bangladeshi Championship | Mixed | 1 | Rasel Kabir Sumon / Konika Rani Adhikary |
| 2000
| Bangladeshi Championship | Women's doubles | 1 | Konika Rani Adhikary / Sharmin Akthar Momo |
| 2001
| Bangladeshi Championship | Mixed | 1 | Rasel Kabir Sumon / Konika Rani Adhikary |
| 2003
| Bangladeshi Championship | Women's doubles | 1 | Sharmin Akthar Momo / Konika Rani Adhikary |
| 2003
| Bangladeshi Championship | Women's Single | 1 | Konika Rani Adhikary |
| 2005
| Bangladeshi Championship | Mixed | 1 | Konika Rani Adhikary / Rasel Kabir Sumon |
| 2006
| Bangladeshi Championship | Mixed | 1 | Konika Rani Adhikary / Rasel Kabir Sumon |
| 2006
| Bangladeshi Championship | Women's doubles | 1 | Konika Rani Adhikary / Shapla Akhter |
| 2006
| Bangladeshi Championship | Women's Single | 1 | Konika Rani Adhikary |
| 2008
| Bangladeshi Championship | Mixed | 1 | Konika Rani Adhikary / Rasel Kabir Sumon |
| 2008
| Bangladeshi Championship | Women's doubles | 1 | Konika Rani Adhikary / Jebunnesa Seema |
References
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External links
- {{BWFB|11729}}
- {{BWFT|B9637473-4816-4E99-9002-D187BF34489D|member_id=11729}}
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Category:Bangladeshi female badminton players
Category:South Asian Games bronze medalists for Bangladesh
Category:South Asian Games medalists in badminton