Anil Malla Thakuri

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In Pictures: National Women's Football team returns to Nepal

Published On: July 17, 2023 01:30 PM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

KATHMANDU, July 17: The National Women's Football team has returned home. The Nepali women's team returned to Nepal today after winning the friendly football series against Bangladesh.

Same old plans and limited budget for sports

Published On: May 31, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

KATHMANDU, May 31: If we look back at the budget allocated for the last seven years, the investment in sports is decreasing. The budget, which once reached about four billion, is constantly decreasing. On Monday, Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat presented a budget of Rs 1.75 trillion for the fiscal year 2023/24. However, in the budget submitted by him, he did not mention the budget size of sports.

Govt fails to bring new policies and program in sports

Published On: May 20, 2023 08:04 PM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

KATHMANDU, May 20: The policies and programs announced by the Government of Nepal this year have nothing substantial to address the existing problems faced by the sports sector and to advance the long-term plans.

APF wins third Didi-Bahini title

Published On: February 23, 2020 11:52 AM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

PARBAT, Feb 23: The departmental team Nepal Police Club has missed a chance to win its first title as it failed to hold on to its lead and went on to lose 3-1 against Armed Police Force (APF) Club in the fourth Didi-Bahini Cup Women’s Volleyball Tournament in Parbat on Saturday.

APF to defend Didi-Bahini title against Police

Published On: February 21, 2020 12:49 PM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

PARBAT, Feb 21: Defending champion Armed Police Force (APF) Club and Nepal Police Club will vie for the the fourth Didi-Bahini Cup National Women’s Volleyball Tournament title after their respective semifinal wins in Parbat.

APF comes from a set down to beat Army 3-2

Published On: February 20, 2020 12:28 PM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

PARBAT, Feb 20: The departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club has advanced to the semifinals as runner-up after failing to hold on to its lead twice in the same set in the fourth Didi-Bahini Cup National Women’s Volleyball Tournament in Parbat on Tuesday. It lost the game 3-2.

Nepal's Minu Gurung clinches gold in boxing

Published On: December 9, 2019 03:15 PM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Nepal's Minu Gurung has bagged a gold medal in women's boxing 54kg category at the ongoing 13th South Asian Games.

Shrestha bags 12th taekwondo gold for Nepal

Published On: December 6, 2019 09:53 AM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

KATHMANDU, Dec 6: Bhupen Shrestha secured a gold medal on the final day as Nepal extended taekwondo gold to a total of 12 at the 13th South Asian Games.

Sangita Bashyal bags gold in taekwondo

Published On: December 4, 2019 03:51 PM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

KATHMANDU, Dec 4: Nepal's Sangita Bashyal has won a gold medal in Women's Taekwondo 62kg Fight at the ongoing South Asian Games. being held in Kathmandu.

One more SAG gold for Nepal in wushu

Published On: December 4, 2019 01:55 PM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

KATHMANDU, Dec 4: One gold medal has been added to Nepal's medal tally at the ongoing 13th South Asian Games (SAG).

Shrestha defies odds to win gold,Mahara bags another

Published On: December 4, 2019 09:34 AM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

LALITPUR, Dec 4: Kajal Shrestha defied odds to help Nepal add another gold to its medal tally in taekwondo held at National Taekwondo Association’s Academy Hall in Lalitpur on Monday.

Another gold for Nepal, Bir Bahadur Mahara wins in Taekwondo

Published On: December 3, 2019 04:41 PM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Nepal's Bir Bahadur Mahara wins a gold medal in Men's Taekwondo under the 68kg category defeating Pakistan's Muhammad Faheem 41-36.

Kajal Shrestha clinches gold in Taekwondo

Published On: December 3, 2019 04:13 PM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Nepal's Kajal Shrestha has clinched a gold medal in the Women's Taekwondo under 46kg category at the 13th South Asian Games being held in Kathmandu.

Nepal claims seven golds in poomsae

Published On: December 3, 2019 11:04 AM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Nepal bagged seven gold medals and one silver in the poomsae category of taekwondo in the ongoing 13th South Asian Games (SAG) at Satdobato on Monday.

Mom of two Shakya totes up record points to lead Nepal’s gold barrage

Published On: December 3, 2019 08:18 AM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Ayesha Shakya, a mother of two, has won gold in the above 29 years age category of the individual Taekwondo Poomsae and for the team event of the same category held at Satdobato Sports Complex, Lalitpur Monday, to lead Nepal’s barrage of gold during the 13th South Asian Games (SAG).

Aayesha Shakya wins gold in Taekwondo

Published On: December 2, 2019 03:12 PM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Nepali Taekwondo player Aayesha Shakya has won a gold medal in Women's Taekwondo Poomsae at the ongoing 13th South Asian Games (SAG).

Nepal hopes to win big in taekwondo

Published On: November 29, 2019 09:16 AM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

KATHMANDU, Nov 29: Nepal hopes to win majority of medals in taekwondo in the upcoming 13th South Asian Games (SAG)--which is set to begin from Dec 1 to 10, since the combative sport has the most successful history in international competitions.

Odd-even vehicle rule on SAG opening and concluding

Published On: November 28, 2019 02:35 PM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: South Asian Games’ security committee has decided to introduce an odd-even rule for vehicular movement in Kathmandu in view of the upcoming mega sports event of the South Asian region which is scheduled to be held from December 1 to 10.

Nepal begins SAG campaign with win against Bangladesh

Published On: November 27, 2019 04:42 PM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Nepal has thrashed Bangladesh in a straight-set of 25-9, 25-9 and 25-11 during the Women's Volleyball match as part of the opening match of 13th South Asian Games being held in Kathmandu.

Can Nepal address Wushu’s decline in 13th South Asian Games?

Published On: August 26, 2019 12:35 PM NPT By: Anil Malla Thakuri

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Nepal is considered as ‘master warriors’ in Wushu, a sport that has been a saving grace for the country in the prestigious South Asian Games (SAG).