California, USA: The Maldives national men's and women's carrom teams both secured bronze medals at the ongoing 6th Carrom World Cup in the USA.
The women's team secured third place by defeating the host country, the USA, while the men's team earned their bronze by overcoming Singapore.
The victorious players for the women’s team were Aishath Nahufa, Aminath Vidhaadh, Aishath Fainaz, and Fathimath Rayana. For the men’s team, the medalists were Hassan Nazim, Ibrahim Hujan Ali, Ismail Azmeen, and Mohamed Munthasir.
Women’s Team Results:
* Match 1 (Singles)
Aminath Vidhaadh (MDV) vs. Swapoora Katkam (USA)
Result: 25-12 / 25-01 - Vidhaadh won
* Match 2 (Singles)
Fathimath Rayana (MDV) vs. Preeti Jhakoti (USA)
Result: 17-25 / 00-23 - Jhakoti won
* Match 3 (Doubles)
Aishath Nahufa & Aishath Fainaz (MDV) vs. Geeta & Monika (USA)
Result: 25-0 / 25-0 - Nahufa and Fainaz won
Men’s Team Results:
* Match 1 (Singles)
Ismail Azmeen (MDV) vs. Vijay (SIN)
Result: 25-00 / 25-00 - Azmeen won
* Match 2 (Singles)
Mohamed Munthasir (MDV) vs. Lenus (SIN)
Result: 8-25 / 22-16 / 00-25 - Lenus won
* Match 3 (Doubles)
Hassan Nazim & Ibrahim Hujan Ali (MDV) vs. Raman & Amila (SIN)
Result: 25-0 / 25-0 - Nazim and Hujan won
This marks a historic achievement, as the men's team secured their first-ever medal at the Carrom World Cup.
