Kathmandu – Runner Deepak Adhikari and Boxer Sushma Tamang have been felicitated with the HamroKhelkud Player of the Year 2079 award. The accolade was presented by Nepal’s top sports online portal on the occasion of its eighth anniversary.
Deepak Adhikari was named the Best Men’s Player of the Year for his remarkable achievements in athletics. He made history by securing a gold medal in the 16th Asian Cross Country Senior Men’s 10 km event held in Nepal last Falgun. It was a momentous triumph, as it marked Nepal’s first-ever gold medal in the senior category at an Asian-level competition. In recognition of his outstanding performance, Deepak received a trophy and a cash prize of NRs. 25,000.
Meanwhile, Sushma Tamang was awarded the Best Women’s Player of the Year for her exceptional accomplishments in boxing. She won a silver medal in the minimum 45 to 48 kg weight category at the ASBC U22 Asian Boxing Championship held in Thailand. Sushma’s journey to the final was a historic feat for Nepali boxing, as it was the first time Nepal claimed a silver medal in the Asian Championship. As Sushma is at abroad for her 19th ASIAD training, her father Sanu Tamang accepted the award on her behalf.
Last year, on their seventh anniversary, Hamro Khelkud recognized seven eminent athletes for their contributions to sports. The felicitated players included former cricket captain Paras Khadka, Taekwondo Olympian Deepak Bista, who secured four gold medals in the South Asian Games, Sangina Baidya, Rajukaji Shakya of football, Baikuntha Manandhar, Jit Bahadur KC, and the youngest Olympian Gaurika Singh.
In addition to the player awards, Hamro Khelkud unveiled a new logo and site layout to mark its eighth year. The platform has also launched a mobile application available for both Android and iOS users, aiming to bring sports news and updates closer to the audience. Furthermore, on this special occasion, HamroKhelkud introduced a new Sports podcast called “Hamro Khelcast.”
