SPORTS BRIEFS: Cash prizes distributed to athletes

KATHMANDU, Nov 24: The athletics gold medal winners of the Sixth National Games held in February were distributed cash prizes on Saturday. Nepal Amateur Athletics Association (NAAA) distributed the money availed by National Sports Council to felicitate the players. Tilakram Tharu and Pramil Rijal got Rs 26,250 each. Siddhanta Chaudhary and Keshari Chaudhary received Rs 18,750 each.



Bishwa Rupa Buda, Narendra Jung Shah, Arjun Prasad Dhakal and Anju Chaudhary were given Rs 15,000 each. Brinda Shrestha, Arati Pathak, Ram Prit Chaudhary and Manmati Bista took home Rs 11,250 each. [break]



Sabita Chaudhary, Krishna Malla, Krishneshwari Sintakala, Bal Krishna Chaudhary, Yam Sajan Sunuwar, Dhruba Narayan Urau and Tekendra Pathak each bagged Rs 7,500. Similarly, Hari Narayan Mahato, Manijar Chaudhary, Roshan Pandey, Khem Raj Chaudhary, Shekhar Uprety, Sabitri Nepali and Dil Maya Karki took home Rs 3,750 each.



Host St Xavier´s off to winning starts



KATHMANDU: Defending champion and host St Xavier´s School, Godavari, started the 17th edition of Fr Moran Memorial Invitational Inter-school Football Tournament with victory on Saturday. In the inaugural match, host team edged past Dolphin 2-1 with both goals coming from Rupesh Yadv. Suresh Bhandari scored for Dolphin. In another match, Pushpanjai overcame Eden Garden 2-0 with goals coming from Paula Sewa and Rubin Karki. Little Angel´s edged past LRI 2-1. The tournament to be held until December 8 will feature 16 teams including teams from Jhapa and Dhading.

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