Category: Sports

SEOUL, South Korea (AP): North Korea became the first country to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics because of coronavirus fears, a decision that underscores the challenges facing Japan as it struggles to stage a global sporting event amid a raging pandemic. A website run by North Korea’s Sports Ministry said its national Olympic Committee… Continue reading North Korea says it won’t participate in Tokyo Olympics

Kathmandu: Nepal Cricket Association (NCA) has invited 20 players for indoor training for the triangular series. Gyanendra Malla, Paras Khadka, Dipendra Singh Airy, Binod Bhandari, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Avinash Bohora, Arif Sheikh and Asif Sheikh are in the team. Similarly, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Lokesh Bam, Kamal Singh Airy, Sushan Bhari, Sahib… Continue reading 20 cricketers were called for indoor training

Kathmandu: The government has decided to give Rs 400,000 each to the winners of the tri-national cup football. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradip Kumar Gyawali informed that the cabinet meeting held on Friday decided to give Rs 400,000 to each player of Nepali team played in tri-nations cup. In the final match played at Dasharath… Continue reading Government to give Rs 400,000 each to winner of tri-nations cup

Kathmandu: Nepal has won the title of Three Nations Cup Football held in Kathmandu. Nepal won the title by defeating Bangladesh 2-1 in the final match played at Dasharath Stadium on Monday. Sanjog Rai scored for Nepal in the 18th minute and Bishal Rai in the 42nd minute. Bangladesh scored in the 83rd minute. Nepal,… Continue reading Nepal wins Three Nations Cup football title

Kathmandu: Nepal is playing against Bangladesh today for the tri-national football title.Nepal last lost a two-match series 1-0 when they visited Bangladesh in November. At that time, Nepal lost 2-0 in the first match against Bangladesh and played a goalless draw in the second match. Nepal has not been able to score in 8 games… Continue reading Tri-Nation Cup Final Today; Nepal and Bangladesh playing for title

Kathmandu: Bangladesh has made a winning start in the tri-nation Cup football which started on Tuesday. Bangladesh defeated Kyrgyzstan’s Olympic team 1-0 with the help of a suicide goal. Kyrgyzstan’s Kumarabaj Ulu Beiman scored a suicide goal in the match played at Dasharath Stadium in Tripureshwor. Bangladesh took the lead in the 30th minute with… Continue reading Bangladesh’s victorious start in the tri-nation cup football

(BBC): Lionel Messi celebrated a record-breaking 768th appearance for Barcelona with two goals as the Spanish giants thrashed Real Sociedad 6-1 in La Liga. The Argentina forward, 33, moved one game clear of former midfielder Xavi’s total as Barca closed the gap on leaders Atletico Madrid to four points. Antoine Griezmann opened the scoring, Sergino… Continue reading Messi celebrates record Barca appearance with two goals in thrashing of Sociedad

Kathmandu: Rajendra Gauchan has clinched the title of the Nepal Ice Golf Tournament held at CG Golf Course at Dumkauli in East Nawalparasi. He won the golf tournament held on Saturday with 39 points. Similarly, Raju Thakali has bagged the title of runner-up. He scored 37 points. Similarly, the gross winner became Finchoondi Lama. Kalu… Continue reading Gauchan wins Nepal Ice Golf title

Kathmandu: English club Chelsea have reached the quarterfinals of the European Champions League after seven years. Chelsea beat Spanish club Atletico Madrid 2-0 in the second leg of the last 16 on Wednesday night to secure a place in the quarterfinals. London club Chelsea won the first leg 1-0 and won 3-0 overall. Hakim GH… Continue reading Champions League: Chelsea beat Atletico in the quarterfinals after 7 years

(BBC): Pele congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal forward’s hat-trick against Cagliari took him past the Brazilian legend’s tally of goals scored in official matches. Ronaldo netted three times inside the opening 32 minutes to take his career total to 770 – three clear of Pele’s tally of 767. “Life is a solo flight. Each… Continue reading Pele congratulates Ronaldo on passing official goals tally