Nepali Team Departs for Bangladesh Judo Championship

A 14-member Nepali judo team consisting of 12 players and two coaches has departed for Dhaka, Bangladesh to participate in the BKSP Judo Championship. National Sports Council Member-secretary Tankalal Ghising bid farewell to the team during a special program held today (May 22).

The championship is scheduled to take place this Sunday and Monday. Nepal will be represented by 12 judokas — seven male and five female. In the men’s category, Rivaj Lama Tamang (under 45 kg), Sabhar Paudel (under 50 kg), Buddha Gurung (under 55 kg), Sabin Kumar Diyali (under 60 kg), Bishesh BK (under 66 kg), Prayas Tamang (under 73 kg), and Bigyan Tikhatri (over 73 kg) will compete. In the women’s category, Samita Nepali (under 44 kg), Nisha Shrestha (under 48 kg), Binita Nepali (under 52 kg), Pema Yangji Sherpa (under 57 kg) and Rekha Shrestha (under 63 kg) will take part. Coaches Radha Devi Rai and Laxmi Tamang are accompanying the team.