Players feted

KATHMANDU: Kantipur Transport Entrepreneurs Association on Friday honoured four wado-ryu karate players for winning international medals.

The association felicitated Simon Khatri, who had won five gold medals and two each silver and bronze medals in international competitions, received one-tola gold. Similarly, international gold medallist Bik Bahadur Thami, silver medallist Bimala Rai and bronze medal winner Purushottam Pokharel got Rs 10,000 each.

Former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal honoured the players. — HNS