LALITPUR: The National Referee Judge Certification Course began here at the International Sports Complex on Tuesday.

A total of 45 former national and international boxers from 26 districts are taking part in the course which is conducted by International Technical Officials Pushkar Raj Panta along with Nepal Boxing Association General Secretary Sabin Bhattacharya and IBA 2-star referee Dhana Kumar Mainali.

Earlier, National Sports Council Member Secretary Tanka Lal Ghising inaugurated the course. NBA President Ram Awale and Chief Coach Prachanda Sharma among others were also present on the occasion.

A version of this article appears in the print on March 29, 2023, of The Himalayan Times.