KATHMANDU: A three-member weightlifting team is on Saturday leaving for Uzbekistan to compete in the Junior Asian Weightlifting Championship slated for April 20-30.

Prakash KC will compete in men’s 69kg section and Sanju Chaudhary will take part in women’s 53kg event.

Coach Ram Paudel will accompany the players to Uzbekistan. Meanwhile, National Sports Council Member Secretary Keshab Kumar Bista bade farewell to the team on Friday. —HNS