Open Karate

KATHMANDU: Nara Devi branch dojo of Nepal Kyukushin Karate Do Association is organising the third Nara Devi Open Full Contact Kyukushin Karate Championship from January 12-14. Around 250 players of 24 dojos across the country will take part in five men and women’s weight categories, said the organisers at a press meet held at Nepal Sports Journalists Forum hall. The men’s event include 30kg, 45kg, below-55kg and open weight category, while there will be only open weight category in women’s section. The top three winners and best players in all the categories will win Rs 5,000, Rs 2,000, Rs 1,000 and Rs. 500 respectively. — HNS

ITF taekwondo

KATHMANDU: Nepal International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) is organising the Indo-Nepal Invitational Taekwondo Tournament on January 28 at the Bulls Indoor Sports Hall in Basundhara. A total of 95 players, including 45 from India and Pakistan, will participate in the tournament. Players of New Delhi (ITF) Taekwondo Dozang are scheduled to arrive on January 25, while the Pakistani team will arrive a day before the event, the organisers said. — HNS