KATHMANDU: A three-member Nepali triathlon team on Tuesday left for China to participate in the ITU Premium Asian Cup Triathlon to be held in Chizhou from May 18-19. Tika Ram Thapa will compete in the 20-29 yrs category, while Sahaj Shakya will participate in the junior section. Nepal Triathlon Assocation General Secretary Nilendra Raj Shrestha accompanied as the team manager. National Sports Council Member Secretary Yubaraj Lama among others bade farwell to the team. — Wozniacki stunned ROME: Former No 1 Caroline Wozniacki was upset in the first round of the Italian Open by 48th-ran...
Published On: 2013-05-14

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu District Football Association (FA) Academy claimed the Nepal Bank Cup Junior (U-15) Football Tournament title defeating Chandra Bhairav Club ‘B’ 7-1 here at the Dasharath Stadium today. Roshan Dura scored four goals alone in the second half, while Pradip Rai, Hari Tamang and Sushant Shrestha struck one each to steer Kathmandu FA to an emphatic victory. Pradip opened the scoring in the 18th minute before Hari Tamang doubled their tally a minute later and Susant Shrestha made it 3-0 in the 25th minute as Kathmandu FA went to the break with a comprehensive 3-0 l...
Published On: 2013-05-14

KATHMANDU: Nepal Professional Golfers Association (NPGA) today felicitated Shiva Ram Shrestha honouring the top pro’s achievement in the Surya Nepal Masters. The Nepal No 1 pro Shiva Ram became the second Nepali player behind Deepak Thapa Magar to win the biggest golf tournament of the country when he defeated defending champion Abhijit Singh Chadha of India in playoff after both were tied at 18-under 270 on the final day of the Masters at the Gokarna Golf Club last week. NPGA President Rabindra Man Shrestha and Advisor Ghana Shyam Thapa handed over the letter of felicitation and gift ...
Published On: 2013-05-14

KATHMANDU: The fifth edition of CMS All Nepal Caddie Championship is slated here at the Royal Nepal Golf Club on Wednesday. A total of 65 caddies across the country will take part in the annual event sponsored by International Society for Medical Education (ISME) Pvt Ltd. The tournament carries a total cash purse of Rs 100,000. The first round will be played over 18 holes and cut will be applied with top 20 and ties making it to the final round, which will be played over nine holes. Top three caddies after the final round will receive Rs 18,000, Rs 15,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively, while ot...
Published On: 2013-05-13

KATHMANDU: Nepal No 4 amateur player Bishnu Sharma is on Monday leaving for South Korea to attend three-month training camp at the Namseoul Country Club. The South Korean Golf Association selected Bishnu from among three golfers — two others being No 1 amateur Dinesh Prajapati and No 2 Bikash Bogati — requested by Nepal Golf Association (NGA). “We had requested the South Korean Golf Association to provide training to three players but they selected the 27-year-old Bishnu,” said NGA General Secretary Tashi Ghale. “We wanted at least three of the six Surya Nepal...
Published On: 2013-05-12

KATHMANDU: Sukmaya Tamang, an 11-year old from Sarlahi, had never thought that even a physically disabled could enjoy playing basketball. But a three-day Wai-Wai Nepal Wheelchair Sports Clinic/Tournament, organised by the Nepal Wheelchair Rugby Association (NWRA), has changed her perception altogether and she is now determined to carry on playing the game. “I used to play basketball but this was the first time I am participating in a competition. I had never played in front of huge crowd,” said Tamang. “The clinic has taught me how to recover from a falling position and i...
Published On: 2013-05-12

KATHMANDU: Ajit BK and Pratima Sherpa won the titles of the RNGC-NGA Junior Golf Tournament here at the Royal Nepal Golf Club on Sunday. Ajit played 16-over 73 to finish ahead of Sukra Rai (79) and Shiva Raj Majhi (83). In the girls’ section, Pratima finished first on count back after she was tied on 79 with runner-up Sonam Ongdi Lama. Aditi Ghimire came third at 93. A total of 22 golfers took part in the 18-hole tournament played under stroke play format. Coach Mike Elliott, Nepal Golf Association General Secretary Tashi Ghale and RNGC Secretary Maj NK Rai gave away prizes to the winner...
Published On: 2013-05-12

KATHMANDU: Laxmi Bank Three Star Club and Erchim FC of Mongolia qualified for the AFC President’s Cup Finals as the top two teams from the Group 'A' Qualifiers here at the Dasharath Stadium today. In an early kickoff, Erchim defeated Abahani Limited of Bangladesh 1-0 with the result sending Three Star into the finals even before the home side entered the pitch. Three Star later settled for a 2-2 draw with Taiwan Power Company of Chinese Taipei. The 2005 semi-finalists, Three Star accumulated five points to finish as the Group winners, while the Mongolian outfit advanced as the runners-...
Published On: 2013-05-12

KATHMANDU:Nepal lost to Malaysia by six wickets in the third place playoff in the ACC Under-19 Elite at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur today. Batting first after winning the toss, Nepal were bowled out for 118 in 44 overs, before the hosts surpassed the total losing four wickets in 38.3 overs. Nepal lost to the UAE in the semi-final, while Malaysia came in the third-place playoff after losing to Afghanistan. Amit Shrestha was the top scorer for Nepal with 32 off 76, while Hari Shankar Shah was the second best with the bat hitting three fours in his 35-ball 25. Opener Nirmal Thapa (12) was...
Published On: 2013-05-12

BHAKTAPUR: Veteran Ganesh Man Duwal claimed the NECOS Districtwide Rapid Chess Tournament title with six points here on Saturday. Damodar Gaiju, who was tied on six points with Ganesh Man, finished second on head-to-head format. Top two finishers received Rs 5,000, Rs 3,000 respectively. Umesh Sainju and Rajesh Kakshyapati finished third and fourth respectively with 5.5 points each. Manju, Gopal champs LALITPUR: Manju BK and Gopal Maharjan claimed gold medals in the Bosigaun Nationwide Full-contact Karate championships here on Saturday. In the women’s open final, Manju defeated Karuna ...
Published On: 2013-05-12