Shah, who is competing at the international level for the first time, clocked 2 minutes 31.79 seconds in the event to beat the previous record of 2 minutes 37.75 seconds held by Karishma Karki. Shah finished in the 43rd position among 45 participants. [break]
According to Nepal Swimming Association, Nepali swimmer Shirish Gurung will compete in men´s 100m freestyle on Wednesday. Shreya Dhital and Miraj Prajapati are the other Nepali swimmers participating in the mega event.
GIHE Football from today
KATHMANDU: The GIHE Football Championship will begin in the capital on Wednesday, the Student Council of GEMS Institute of Higher Education (GIHE), Lalitpur announced on Tuesday.
Issuing a press statement, the student council informed that eight colleges of Kathmandu Valley have already registered their names for the tournament. The tournament will conclude on Saturday.
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