Bangladesh kabaddi veteran Rupali Akter received ceremonial honors at Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium before competing in her final international match against Chinese Taipei. Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan presented the 34-year-old captain with a crown while federation official SM Nawaz Shohag offered a retirement stole ahead of the semifinal contest.
The Jamalpur native represented her country across three Asian Games and multiple South Asian Games during a 16-year career that began at the 2009 Asian Junior Kabaddi Championship. Rupali remains the sole member of Bangladesh's current roster who participated in the 2012 Women's Kabaddi World Cup.
Despite losing her concluding appearance by seven points, the departing captain praised her squad's bronze medal performance and expressed plans to maintain involvement with the sport beyond her playing days. She enjoyed domestic success with the Bangladesh Ansar throughout her competitive tenure.
The Jamalpur native represented her country across three Asian Games and multiple South Asian Games during a 16-year career that began at the 2009 Asian Junior Kabaddi Championship. Rupali remains the sole member of Bangladesh's current roster who participated in the 2012 Women's Kabaddi World Cup.
Despite losing her concluding appearance by seven points, the departing captain praised her squad's bronze medal performance and expressed plans to maintain involvement with the sport beyond her playing days. She enjoyed domestic success with the Bangladesh Ansar throughout her competitive tenure.
