Team off to SLanka

KATHMANDU: A 15-member karate team on Tuesday left for Sri Lanka to take part in the fourth South Asian karate Tournament and AKF Referee Seminar slated for August 3-6.

Sunil Thing will compete in above-84kg and Abinash Chaudhary will take part in below-84kg in men’s section, while Sushila Tamang will vie in women’s 50kg weight category.

Similarly, Bijay Lama, Bishan Mote, Shesuka Rai, Shrijana Adhikari, Hira Devi Rai, Sanu Babu Tamang, Prabin Rana Magar, Gagan Pun, Omkar Giri, Indra Raj Bhandari, Binod Shakya and Buddhabir Lama will take part in the seminar.

Nepal Karate Federation and Nepal Shito-ryu Karate Association President Dawa Gurung among others bade farewell to the team.