Rs 110m earmarked for 11th SAG South Asian Body Building C'ship in Nepal
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KATHMANDU, Nov 20: The 70th board meeting of the National Sports Council (NSC) earmarked Rs 110 million for the upcoming 11th South Asian Games.
The meeting chaired by NSC President and Youth and Sports Minister Ganesh Tiwari Nepali also approved Rs 500,000 for the treatment of taekwondo player Manju Tuladhar, who is suffering from both kidney failures.
The decision to dissolve the Regional Sports Development Committees in all five development regions and the 75 District Sports Development Committees was taken during the meeting.
South Asian Body Building C´ship in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nov 20: The sixth edition of the South Asian Body Building Championship will be held in Kathmandu from June 4-7.
The meeting of the South Asian Body Building and Fitness Federation held in Dubai decided to conduct the championship in Nepal, stated Bijaylal Kayastha, the first vice president of Nepal Body Building and Fitness Association (NBBFA).
All eight South Asian countries will contest in the championship to be held in eight weight categories --55 kg, 60 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 75 kg, 80 kg, 85 kg and above 85 kg. Altogether, 120 players are expected to participate in the championship, including around 32 players from the hosts.
As hosts, two teams in each weight category with two players each in a team may participate from Nepal while other countries can only have one team in single weight category.
Meanwhile, Nepali body builder Sachit Pradhan secured seventh position under 60 kg category in the WBFP World Men´s Body Building Championship held in Dubai from November 3-8. He finished ahead of Daljit Singh of India, the group winner of the Fifth South Asian Body Building Championship.
Spey Livet Golf begins Saturday
KATHMANDU, Nov 20: The third Spey Livet Golf Tournament is set to tee off at the Royal Nepal Golf Club on Saturday.
The organizers expect participation of more than 80 golfers in the tournament to be played under ¾ stable ford format.
The winner and runner up will get two way tickets to Bangkok and to Delhi respectively among other prizes. Tashi Sherpa and Rajendra Shrestha were the winners of the first and second editions.
The tournament is being organized by Royal Nepal Golf Club along with Spey Livet Premium Rare Whisky.
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Rs 110m Earmarked For 11th SAG South Asian Body Building C'ship In Nepal
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