KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 1

Kickboxing players practice at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, on Wednesday.

Four kickboxing athletes from Nepal practice for the 3rd WAKO Open International Kickboxing Tournament to be held in India.

A total of 25 countries are participating from all over the world in the tournament.

Photos by Skanda Gautam for The Himalayan Times

Kickboxing players warm up at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Four kickboxing athletes from Nepal practice for the 3rd WAKO Open International Kickboxing Tournament to be held in India. A total of 25 countries are participating from all over the world in the tournament. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
Kickboxing players warm up at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Four kickboxing athletes from Nepal practice for the 3rd WAKO Open International Kickboxing Tournament to be held in India. A total of 25 countries are participating from all over the world in the tournament. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT

Kickboxing players practice at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Four kickboxing athletes from Nepal practice for the 3rd WAKO Open International Kickboxing Tournament to be held in India. A total of 25 countries are participating from all over the world in the tournament. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
Kickboxing players practice at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Four kickboxing athletes from Nepal practice for the 3rd WAKO Open International Kickboxing Tournament to be held in India. A total of 25 countries are participating from all over the world in the tournament. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT

A kickboxing coach gets ready for practice at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Four kickboxing athletes from Nepal practice for the 3rd WAKO Open International Kickboxing Tournament to be held in India. A total of 25 countries are participating from all over the world in the tournament. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
A kickboxing coach gets ready for practice at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Four kickboxing athletes from Nepal practice for the 3rd WAKO Open International Kickboxing Tournament to be held in India. A total of 25 countries are participating from all over the world in the tournament. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT

Kickboxing players warm up before practice at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Four kickboxing athletes from Nepal practice for the 3rd WAKO Open International Kickboxing Tournament to be held in India. A total of 25 countries are participating from all over the world in the tournament. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
Kickboxing players warm up before practice at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Four kickboxing athletes from Nepal practice for the 3rd WAKO Open International Kickboxing Tournament to be held in India. A total of 25 countries are participating from all over the world in the tournament. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT

Kickboxing players practice at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Four kickboxing athletes from Nepal practice for the 3rd WAKO Open International Kickboxing Tournament to be held in India. A total of 25 countries are participating from all over the world in the tournament. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
Kickboxing players practice at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Four kickboxing athletes from Nepal practice for the 3rd WAKO Open International Kickboxing Tournament to be held in India. A total of 25 countries are participating from all over the world in the tournament. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT

Kickboxing players warm up on a goal post at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Four kickboxing athletes from Nepal practice for the 3rd WAKO Open International Kickboxing Tournament to be held in India. A total of 25 countries are participating from all over the world in the tournament. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
Kickboxing players warm up on a goal post at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Four kickboxing athletes from Nepal practice for the 3rd WAKO Open International Kickboxing Tournament to be held in India. A total of 25 countries are participating from all over the world in the tournament. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT

A kickboxing coach warms up for practice at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Four kickboxing athletes from Nepal practice for the 3rd WAKO Open International Kickboxing Tournament to be held in India. A total of 25 countries are participating from all over the world in the tournament. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
A kickboxing coach warms up for practice at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Four kickboxing athletes from Nepal practice for the 3rd WAKO Open International Kickboxing Tournament to be held in India. A total of 25 countries are participating from all over the world in the tournament. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT

A kickboxing player cools off after practice at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Four kickboxing athletes from Nepal practice for the 3rd WAKO Open International Kickboxing Tournament to be held in India. A total of 25 countries are participating from all over the world in the tournament. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
A kickboxing player cools off after practice at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Four kickboxing athletes from Nepal practice for the 3rd WAKO Open International Kickboxing Tournament to be held in India. A total of 25 countries are participating from all over the world in the tournament. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT