Athletes depart

KATHMANDU: A five-member athletics team is on Friday leaving for Thailand to participate in the second Asian Youth Athletics Championship slated for May 20-23 in Bangkok.

Aashish Khatri will take part in boys’ 100m and 200m races, while Lujala Amatya and Jayarani Chaudhary will compete in girls’ 100m and 200m races respectively.

Likewise, Bipana Pariyar will participate in long jump and triple jump events.

Coach Manohar Dahal will accompany the athletes to Bangkok. Legendary athlete Jeet Bahadur KC, Nepal Athletics Association Vice-president Sushil Narshing Rana and Secretary RK Bista bade farewell to the team on Thursday.