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Manita Shrestha Pradhan Eliminated In First Paris Olympics Fight

29Jul

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Judo, Martial Art, Olympics

Manita Shrestha Pradhan Eliminated In First Paris Olympics Fight

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - The poor performance of Nepalese athletes at the Paris Olympics continues. Manita Shrestha Pradhan, competing in judo, has been eliminated in her first match. In the women's 57 kg category on Monday, Manita was defeated by Marica Perisic of Serbia via Ippon while lasting only 1 minute and 2 seconds on the mat. Despite being a silver medalist and a World Championship player with experience in many Asian-level competitions, Manita could not perform impressively today. Nepal's best performance in judo remains with Phupu Lamu Khatri, who competed in the Rio Olympics but didn't advance far. Manita is the fourth Nepalese athlete to be eliminated in the first round of the ongoing Olympics. Earlier eliminations include Santoo Shrestha...

Rabindra Dhant To Fight Australia’s Korey Sutcliffe In Kathmandu On Saturday

23May

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Martial Art, MMA

Rabindra Dhant To Fight Australia’s Korey Sutcliffe In Kathmandu On Saturday

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal's mixed martial arts fighter Rabindra Dhant is set to face Australian opponent Korey Sutcliffe this coming Saturday. They will headline the Nepal Warriors Championship (NWC) 3 at Lord of the Drinks (LOD) in Thamel, Kathmandu. At a press conference held two days before the match to sign the contract on Thursday, Rabindra expressed his readiness. He shared his excitement about competing in front of a home crowd but emphasized that once the fight begins, the location becomes irrelevant. "One or two months before and after the fight, there is a realization," he said. "Once you get to the fight, it's a fight anywhere in the world." Korey Sutcliffe also declared his preparedness for the bout. Having recently spent time in ...

Arika Wins Gold & Silver In USA Open Karate

1Apr

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Karate, Martial Art

Arika Wins Gold & Silver In USA Open Karate

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Arika Gurung secured a silver medal in the women's 68 kg weight category at the USA Open International Karate event held in Texas. Arika narrowly lost 3-2 to an American opponent in the final on Monday. Prior to her silver medal achievement, Arika clinched the gold medal in the U-21 women's 68 kg weight division. Arika, who previously attained a silver medal at the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) held in China last October, advanced to the final in both the open and U-21 categories above 68 kg. Biplav Lal Shrestha's journey in the weight category below 84 kg concluded in the semi-finals. Alongside Arika and Biplav Lal, Deepak Shrestha and Kushal Shrestha are serving as coaches during their participation in the USA event.

Palesha Wins Nepal’s First Ever Medal At Asian Para Games

24Oct

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general, Martial Art

Palesha Wins Nepal’s First Ever Medal At Asian Para Games

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Taekwondo's Palesha Govardhan has become the first Nepali para-athlete in history to win a medal at the Asian Para Games. Palesha bagged a bronze medal in the Taekwondo K44 47 KG category in the ongoing Asian Para Games Hangzhou, China, to become the first Nepali ever to win a medal in the games' history. Palesha had entered the semifinals by defeating China's Yang Li Ting 14-1 in the first matchup. However, she was defeated by Kazaksthan's Kamilya Dosmalova 16-10 in the semifinals. But her medal was confirmed after she received a 'bye' in the repechage. China's Li Ting was defeated by China's Li Yujie in the repechage. Iran's Roza Ebrahimi will take on Kazakshtan's Kamilya for the gold medal in this category.

Arika Gurung Bags Silver Medal At The 19th ASIAD

7Oct

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19th Asian Games, Karate, Martial Art

Arika Gurung Bags Silver Medal At The 19th ASIAD

Hangzhou (HamroKhelkud) - Karate athlete Arika Gurung has bagged a silver medal in the 68 KG weight category in the ongoing 19th Asian Games (ASIAD). Arika fell short against Sofia Berultseva of Kazakhstan, limiting her to a silver medal. This is the third silver medal for Nepal at the Asian Games. Earlier, Sabita Raj Bhandari won silver in 1998, followed by Nepal's paragliding team in 2018. Arika, with a loss in the final, failed to capture Nepal's first goal in ASIAD. Arika previously defeated Hong Kong's Yan Kai Ho in the semi-finals and entered the final. She secured her place in the gold medal match by registering an 8-4 victory. Earlier, Arika defeated Japan's Yuzuki Sawae in the quarterfinals. She won on the basis of senshu (first point scored) when the tie was 1-1. ...

Rabindra Dhant Remains Undefeated With A Knockout Victory In Thailand

15Sep

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Martial Art

Rabindra Dhant Remains Undefeated With A Knockout Victory In Thailand

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Rabindra Dhant, Nepal's MMA star, has added another victory to his perfect record. Rabindra defeated Russian fighter Torepchi Dongak in the third and final round via a Technical Knockout (TKO) in the opening fight held as a part of ONE Friday Fights. The fight was held in Bangkok, Thailand. Rabindra also made history by winning the sixth fight of his professional fighting career. He also made history by being the first Nepali fighter to win a fight in the ONE Championship Friday Fights. The third round got off to a solid start for Rabindra, who had also used takedowns to put Dongak under pressure in the prior two rounds. The bout was scheduled to last three rounds of five minutes each, but it was stopped by the referee less than two minutes int...

Nepali MMA Sensation Rabindra Set to Compete in One Championship

12Sep

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general, Martial Art

Nepali MMA Sensation Rabindra Set to Compete in One Championship

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal's rising Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star, Rabindra Dhant, is gearing up for a pivotal showdown in One Championship, Asia's premier combat competition. The 24-year-old fighter, Rabindra, is slated to go head-to-head with Russia's Torepchi Dongak in the flyweight division at One Championship's Friday Fights 33, scheduled for September 15th. With an impressive record of six professional fights to his name, Rabindra has remained unbeaten thus far. His most recent triumph came in the main event of the Nepal Warriors Championship, where he defeated an Indian opponent last month, in an electrifying match held in Kathmandu. Originally hailing from Bajhang, Rabindra went to India in pursuit of both MMA glory and a livelihood. It was a challe...

Nepal Warriors Championship Set to Begin This Friday

14Jun

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Nepal Warriors Championship Set to Begin This Friday

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The inaugural edition of the Nepal Warriors Championship 2023 is scheduled to commence this Friday in the capital city with Fourteen fighters from Nepal and India participating. The Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) will feature a total of seven fights, including five amateur bouts and two professional clashes. Representing Nepal in the professional fights will be Rabindra Dhat and Mandip Rana Magar. Rabindra will compete in the Featherweight Division against India's Jason Lingdeo, while Mandip will face off against India's Suyash Jyadav. Among the amateur fights, Karma Gurung will take on Akash Dahiya in the lightweight category, and Farhan Ibrahim will square off against Sudeep Tamang in the bantamweight division. Additionally, Dhiraj Sharma and Rahul...

Lama elected as President of Nepal Karate Federation unopposed

26Mar

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general, Karate

Lama elected as President of Nepal Karate Federation unopposed

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The former Member Secretary of the Nepal Sports Council (NSC) Yuvraj Lama, has been elected as the President of the Nepal Karate Federation unopposed. The election took place during the Federation's convention in Chitwan on Saturday, where a 20-member central working committee was also elected unopposed alongside Lama. Harisharan KC has been elected as the senior vice-president of the Federation, while Prakashmohan Dhaubhadel, Devkumar Lama, Mahendra Bahadur Singh, Omkrishna Prasain, Majindra Singh, and Shyam Sherpa are the six vice-presidents. Dawa Gurung, who was the then president of the federation, has been given the responsibility of the General Secretary. Dhwajaman Moktan and Balram Mitra have been elected as Secretaries and Kishore Pr...

11Feb

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Karate

NPC bags title claiming 15 medals

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal Police Club (NPC) bagged the title of second Krishna Bhattarai Memorial Karate Championship claiming 15 medals. NPC won 10 golds, 2 silvers, and 3 bronze medals. With 14 medals including 6 golds, 3 silvers and 5 bronze, Nepal APF Club came second while Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) finished third earning 13 medals that include 1 gold, 5 silvers, and 7 bronze medals. The final day of the championship had five events, with NPC winning 2 golds and APF earning 3 at Karate Academy Hall in Satdobato. The 13th South Asian Games (SAG) gold medalist Sunita Maharjan of NPC came first in Women's -65 KG Kumite thrashing Binita Shrestha of Bagmati Province 9-1 in the day's first final. Diana Ojha from APF and Madhesh's Monika Magar won third place in t...