Judo team to go to SK

KATHMANDU: A six-member Judo team is leaving for South Korea on Wednesday to participate in the Asian Judo Championship. Trishna Gurung (60kg) and Suraj Mahat (81kg) will fight in the men’s section while Lila Adhikari will take part in the women’s 52kg section in the April 22-27 event. The players will be accompanied by coach Chandra Dangol, manager Sudev Mahat and referee Binod Raj Sainju. Member secretary of the national Sports Council Jeevan Ram Shrestha bade farewell to the team here on Tuesday. — HNS