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Golf fraternity supports Sukra to play PGTI

18Jul

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general, Golf

Golf fraternity supports Sukra to play PGTI

By a Staff Reporter The golf promoters of Nepal have provided financial support to Nepal's number one professional golfer Shukra Bahadur Rai who is participating in Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). Rai was handed over the sum of 8 lakhs rupees collected on behalf of 13 individuals and organizations amidst a program on Monday. Golf connoisseurs financially supported Rai to play upcoming PGTI and to train at Tarun Sardesai Golf (TSG) Academy in Bangalore for a month. Supporters said that they hope Rai will now play without any pressure and participate in PGTI with the aim of clinching the title. Rai thanked everyone who encouraged him. "This step will help me a lot in PGTI. I will give cent percent from my side. I want to thank everyone who helped me from the bottom of m...

ANFA Executive Committee meeting postponed as President Nembang got indisposed

18Jul

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football, general

ANFA Executive Committee meeting postponed as President Nembang got indisposed

By a Staff Reporter The All Nepal Football Association - ANFA's executive committee meeting scheduled for today got postponed until further notice. The postponement came after ANFA President Pankaj Bikram Nembang got admitted to hospital due to poor health. As per Kiran Rai, the General Secretary of ANFA, Nembang was immediately taken to Medicity Hospital in Lalitpur as the President felt uneasy. After the initial test, it showed that his blood pressure was elevated. He had to stay under observation for 6 hours to undergo further tests. After which General Secretary Rai informed that the meeting had to be postponed forcefully until further notice. The first meeting of the executive committee elected on June 20 took place on June 23 which then appointed the General Secretary, ...

Premier Organics ties up with Nepal Number One Golfer Rai

17Jul

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Premier Organics ties up with Nepal Number One Golfer Rai

By a Staff Reporter Premier Organics Private Limited reaches a partnership agreement with Nepal's number one professional golfer Sukra Bahadur Rai. In a program organized on Friday, Rai and Pradip Sharada of Premier Organics had signed a Memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the time period of half a decade. The MOU states that it will provide the amount of Nrs. 8.50 lakhs to Rai for the sake of participating in National and International Golf Tournaments. As of the agreement, Premier Organics will provide Nrs. 1.50 lakhs per annum for the first three years and Nrs. 2 lakhs per annum for the last two years. Apart from monetary support, Premier Organics will provide Rai with caps, t-shirts and golf bags with its logo in it. Rai will don those apparel while playing the mat...

Lumbini Province triumphant in President Running Shield

15Jul

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Lumbini Province triumphant in President Running Shield

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Defending champion Lumbini Province clinched the title of 12th President running shield in Kathmandu. In a competition organized by National Sports Council (NSC), Lumbini kept the running shield home by bagging 16 gold, 11 silver and 11 bronze medals. Bagmati province stood second by bagging 16 golds, 9 silvers and 20 bronze medals. Likewise, Far West secured third as they won 8 golds, 9 silvers and 8 bronze medals. In a contest where five provinces vied for 50 gold medals Gandaki and Karnali wrapped up with 5 goal medals each. Furthermore Gandaki won 11 silver and bronze medals each whereas Karnali won 10 silver and 15 bronze medals. Four Lumbini players made four new national records in the competition. Nisha Chaudhary set two indiv...

14Jul

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Badminton, general, Racquet

KBA honors badminton fraternity

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu Badminton Academy - KBA has honored the badminton fraternity on the occasion of Guru Purnima in Kathmandu on Wednesday. The academy honored Pranab Kumar Talukdar, Uttam Simkhada, Prakash Uday, Dharmalal Shrestha, Rajni Joshi, Uday Kumar Shrestha, Mahendra Lal Shrestha and Shanti Manandhar for their vital role in the production of shuttler. On the occasion of Guru Purnima, the academy remembered late Gyan Bahadur Khadka, Dilendra Bir Pandey and Purushottam KC for their supreme contribution in the development of badminton. In the same function, Triratna Manandhar who played a crucial role in the development of Nepali badminton was given a special honor. Likewise, Sports Journalist Kushal Timalsina was honored with a reward of Rs. 15,000 for hi...

Nepal to participate in World Fencing Championship

13Jul

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Nepal to participate in World Fencing Championship

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal is all set to participate in the World Fencing Championship which is currently underway in Cairo, Egypt. Nepal Fencing Association informed that an 11-member fencing team including eight players will head towards Egypt on Wednesday to participate in the event. The association informed that the world championship started last Saturday and will conclude on July 19. Altogether five male players and 3 female will represent Nepal during the championship. The Nepali players competing in the event in men’s section include Paras Yonjan, Dinesh Bahadur Pandey, Rajendra Gajurel, Sukiram Tamang and Bhishma Raj Dahal. Likewise, the players representing Nepal in the women’s section include Anita Karki, Januka Syangten and Usha Khadka. Paras, Din...

12Jul

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Gautam to lead Chess unopposed

Bidur Prasad Gautam has been elected as the president of the Nepal Chess Association (NCA). In the general assembly of the association held on Monday, Gautam was elected unopposed. Rajendra Prasad Rijal stood unopposed for the senior vice president whereas the election was held for three vice presidents. Dhan Bahadur Bogati, Subodh Raj Sherpali and Naran Das Gamal Birnachin were elected with Bogati securing 59 votes and Sherpali and Gamal getting 55 and 52 votes respectively. Candidates Madhav Prasad Pradhan got 17 votes and Om Prasad got 9 votes. Furthermore, Dharma Bahadur Lama as the general secretary and Molalisa Khambu, Bhupendra Niraula and Umesh KC as the three secretaries were unopposed. Gyanendra Maharjan as the treasurer and Yagya Prasad Pant as the co-treasurer were a...

11Jul

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general, Swimming

Nasir bags three more gold

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nasir Yahya Hussain added three more gold medals in the ongoing 10th NSA Cup Open and Age Group Swimming Championship. With this his gold tally reaches five in the competition. Nasir won gold in the 200-meter freestyle, 100-meter breaststroke and 100-meter butterfly on Monday in a competition organized by the Nepal Swimming Association at Satdobato. Nasir clinched gold in the 200m freestyle with a time of 2 minutes 3.80 seconds at the Satdobato Swimming Pool. Following him, Irwin Shrestha finished second in 2 minutes 8.94 seconds. Tenzin Namdol Ryan Gurung, bagged the bronze medal by completing the distance in 2 minutes 9.03 seconds. Likewise, in the 100m breaststroke, Nasir won the gold in 1 minute 12.45 seconds. Bikash Kumal, who finishe...

13 players including Palesha, Prince and Aruna awarded

11Jul

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Badminton, general, Volleyball

13 players including Palesha, Prince and Aruna awarded

By a Staff Reporter The National Sports Council (NSC) awarded cash prizes to 13 players including Palesha Gowdardhan Shrestha of Para Taekwondo, Prince Dahal of Badminton and Aruna Shahi of Volleyball. On the occasion of President's Women's Sports Participation Enhancement Program, NSC awarded the players from three categories with cash on Monday. The supreme governing body handed over Rs 150,000 each to two players, Rs 100,000 each to four players and Rs 50,000 each to seven players. Prince and Palesha were awarded with Rs 150,000 and a certificate. Palesha, who missed out a medal at the Tokyo Paralympics last year, won gold at the Asian Youth Para Taekwondo. Likewise, emerging shuttler Prince held top rank in World Juniors Ranking last year. Boxing's Narika Rai, Sw...

Hussein, Maskey strike double golds in swimming

11Jul

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Hussein, Maskey strike double golds in swimming

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nasir Yaha Hussein and Niva Maskey bagged two gold medals each in the opening day of the 10th NSA Cup Open and Age-Group Swimming Championship on Sunday. Hussain secured gold medal in 200 metre individual medley and 100 metre free style while Maskey clinched gold medal in 50 metre backstroke and 100 metre free-style during the competition organized by the Nepal Swimming Association (NSA) at Satdobato Swimming Complex. Maskey secured gold medal in 50 metre backstroke in the women’s category finishing the distance in 35.90 seconds. Royal Prajapati stood second with 37.96 seconds and Arya Maharjan third clocking 38.11 seconds. Similarly, Dubana Lama bagged gold medal in women's 200 metre indivi...