Lama said that the concept of sports university was established 103 years ago in the developed nations but that we have just started to talk about it. He pointed out that 60 percent of medals in the past Olympics were won by athletes under the age of 18, which underscores the importance of sports at school level. [break]
Lama further said that the statistics indicate the future of sports belongs to school level games and that the NSC is drafting policies for the development of sports at the school level. HISSAN President Umesh Shrestha said that schools play pivotal role in the development of sports and suggested that the NSC must come forward with proper plans and policies.
“Twenty eight ministers have changed since I got involved in the education sector 35 years ago, but none of them realized that schools are the foundation for the development of sports,” said Shrestha. “NSC is taking the right steps now. Better late than never,” he added.
National, Trinity to vie for title
KATHMANDU: National Campus and Trinity International will vie for the title of Shahid Benoj Memorial Fifth Inter-college (+2) Boys´ Basketball Tournament on Friday after both the teams won their respective semifinal matches on Wednesday. National defeated Bridge Water 66-31 while Trinity saw off GoldenGate 52-42 to book their places in the final.
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