Taplejung brought in 11 medals including one gold. The national competition will be held in Kathmandu from tomorrow to the 30th
Four athletes from Taplejung have been selected for the national competition from the Koshi state level President's Running Shield competition held in Biratnagar.
According to the District Sports Development Committee, Taplejung, they have been selected for the athletics 3000m and 800m race and kabaddi and volleyball competitions. Narendra Mawo Ganesh, President of District Sports Development Committee Taplejung informed that two players from Maivakhola Rural Municipality, one each from Fungling Municipality and Meringden Rural Municipality will be selected for
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According to Mao, Samir from Maiwakhola won the gold in the 3000 meters race in the Koshi state level competition, while the same Samir had to settle for the silver medal in the 1500 meters race. National Competition He was selected from Koshi province for the 3000 meter race. Manita Tamang from Maiwakhola has also been selected for the national competition for the
Kavadi competition. Savin Vishwakarma of Fungling Municipality, who won silver medals in two categories of 800 and 400 meters, has also been selected for the national competition.
President Mao says that he can compete in one category in the national competition. Kailash Limbu of Meringden village has been selected for the volleyball competition.
Kailash is a libro player. According to Yagnanidhi Paudel, the official of the District Sports Development Committee, the players selected for the national competition were sent to Kathmandu from Biratnagar and the remaining players returned to the district. The national competition is being held in Kathmandu from May 28th to 30th.
Taplejung, who competed in six categories, returned with 11 medals including one gold, six silver and four bronze. According to President Mao, Samir won the gold in athletics and he also won the silver in 1500 meters and brought home two medals. Savin won two silver medals in the 400 and 800 meters.
Rajan Vishwakarma in Triple Jung, Mingma Phuti Sherpa in Taekwondo 52 kg, Mausham Limbu in Usu 42 kg Sanso brought silver medals for Taplejung. According to the Sports Development Committee, Venine Sherpa in Taekwondo Punse, Suhang Limbu in Siderio Karate Kata, Saroj Limbu in 45 kg Usu and Dawa Sherpa won bronze medals. The competition was held in Biratnagar from May 24th to 26th.
