SYANGJA: A mountain bike competition that started in the district today has brought together national and international players.

Named as ‘International Mountain Bike Competition’ the event began from the district headquarters, Waling. It is organized by Wonderful Waling Tourism Development Association with the assistance of Waling municipality.

The competition is aimed at identifying the district as a place of adventure tourism, according to Association Chairman, Dinkar Nepal. The competition was inaugurated by Waling municipality mayor, Dilip Pratap Khand at Surkaudi area in the municipality.

A total of 28 persons including two times world champion, Mary Wallace and another foreigner are participants to the match. Association Secretary, Mohan Gurung informed that 18 players from Nepal Army and Armed Police Force have joined the competition.

The winner of the competition is rewarded with the cash prize of Rs 500 thousand.

LONDON: Manchester United has upset Paris St-Germain (PSG) on away goals to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

Marcus Rashford’s 94th minute goal in the injury-time set the way for the United into knockout stage.

PSG’s Juan Bernat hit the goal against United in the 12th minute of the first-half following United’s Romelu Lukaku’s goal within 2 minutes of the opening time to equalize the game. He, again in 30 minutes, doubles the goals for the United.

Although both teams have equal goals in the aggregate (3-3), Manchester United wins on away goals to advance into the next level.

KATHMANDU: Nepal Credit and Commerce (NCC) Bank has appointed Nepali cricketers Aarif Sheikh and Rohit Kumar Poudel as its Brand Ambassador for two years.

In a press meet organized by the Bank, Chairman of the Board of Directors Upendra Keshari Neupane said that the bank is ‘pleased’ to appoint Nepali emerging cricketers Sheikh and Paudel as brand ambassadors.

Ramesh Raj Aryal, CEO of the bank informed that the bank will provide Rs. 25,000 per month for the brand ambassadors.

Likewise, Jagat Tamata, Coach of the Nepali Cricket Team expressed his gratitude to the bank for appointing cricket players as brand ambassadors.

KATHMANDU: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) is organizing ‘C’ division league from today  at its Complex, Satdobato. Total 11 clubs, divided into two groups are participating in the league. ‘A’ group has 6 teams whereas ‘B’ groups has 5 teams.

Swoyambhu Club, Kasam Devi Planning Boys United, Oasis Club, Manohara United Youth Club, Sano Gaucharan Youth Club and Samajik Youth Club are categorized under the Group A. Similarly, Birgunj Youth Academy, Khalibari Youth Football Club, Mahabir Studies and Athletics Association, Sanepa Club and Social Welfare Sports Center are placed in Group ‘B’.

All the game of Division ‘C’ will be played in Anfa Complex, Satdobato. The winner of the team will take away Rs. 500,000 and First Runner Up will bag Rs. 300,000.

After 22 years, Ajex has been advanced to Champions League knockout tie. Real Madrid has been eliminated from the Champions League knockout tie following a humiliating defeat from Ajax 4-1 on Tuesday and 5-3 in aggregate.

Ajax scored the first goal into the Madrid post in the 7th minute of the first half. For the Ajax dominant win, Hakim Ziyech (7mins) David Neres (18 mins), Dusan Tadic (62 mins), Lasse Schone (72mins) have contributed. For the Real, only Macro Asensio gave the consolation score in the 70th minute.  Similarly, in the game, Real’s Nacho got the red card in extra time.

Stats

• Real Madrid are the first reigning Champions League winners to fail to qualify for the quarter-final stage since Chelsea in 2012-13 (knocked out in the group stage).
• Real Madrid’s 4-1 defeat to Ajax was their biggest ever margin of defeat a home knockout game in European competition.
• Ajax are unbeaten in each of their previous 48 Champions League matches in which they’ve scored the opener (W40 D8).
• Ajax have progressed through a Champions League knockout stage tie for the first time in 22 years – last doing so in the 1996-97 campaign when the Dutch side prevailed against Atlético Madrid in the quarter-finals.
• Real Madrid have lost four successive games at the Bernabeu for just the third occasion in their history – also doing so in 1995 and 2004.
• Ajax are just the third away side to score 4+ goals in a Champions League match at the Bernabeu (also, Bayern Munich 4-2 in February 2000 and Schalke 4-3 in March 2015).
• Ajax are only the second team to eliminate Real Madrid from a European knockout tie having lost the first leg at home, after Odense Boldklub in the 1994-95 UEFA Cup.
• Ajax’s Dusan Tadic has been directly involved in more goals than any other player in the Champions League this season (6 goals, 3 assists).
• Dusan Tadic is the second Ajax player to have scored 6+ goals in a single Champions League campaign, after Jari Litmanen (1994-95 and 1995-96). (Agencies)

KATHMANDU: Nepali athletes are participating in the Special Olympic World Summer Games in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) taking place from March 14 to 21.

Nepal will participate in the in sports, including the ‘five-A side unified futsal, bocce and athletics. The team will leave here for the UAE on March 7, Thursday.

KATHMANDU: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has unveiled a new logo, jersey and football song for the national football team.

New Jersey has a national flag on the back side. Similarly, ANFA logo is placed on the left side. In the chest-side of the Jersey of the national football team has the picture of Mt Everest. There are two types of jerseys – red and blue.   The ANFA has changed the logo for the third time. Current logo is designed by Sandeep Tiwari.

Likewise, ANFA has announced the football song for the first time, composed by National Anthem composer Byakul Maila, sung by over a dozen singers.

Similarly, ANFA has signed an agreement with Spanish sportswear company Kelme. Kelme has handed over a total of 3, 788 pieces of football materials to the ANFA, including 515 pieces of men’s bibs, 1,097 football sets, 150 pieces of men’s pants, five pieces of shoulder bags, 1,706 pieces of football socks and 150 pieces of training jackets.

Kelme has sponsored the sports kit for the national team worth Rs 9,000,000.

CHITWAN: In a bid to construct Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium, Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation has collected Rs 55 million as of today.

Sitaram Kattel ‘Dhurmus’, chairman of the foundation said that it would take around Rs 3 billion for the construction of the Stadium. He informed that foundation has been organizing different programs in foreign countries to collect the amount.

The foundation is going to hold programs in Japan, Australia and the UAE in days ahead to raise fund for the construction of stadium.

KATHMANDU: Cricket Players Association Nepal (CPAN) has announced the names of cricket players securing their places in the nomination list under different categories. CPAN is distributing the prizes under 3 categories on March 5, 2019.

Dipendra Singh Airi, Karan KC, Paras Khadka, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami have been selected under the ‘Cricketer of the Year 2018-19’ men’s category. The winner will receive a cash prize of Rs. 132,000.

Likewise, Indu Bharma, Karuna Bhandari, Rubina Chhetri Belbasi, Sarita Magar, Sita Rana Magar have been nominated under the ‘Cricketer of the Year, 2018-19 women category. The winner of this category will bag a cash prize of Rs. 66,000.

Similarly, Abinash Bohara, Kabita Kunwar, Lalit Narayan Rajbansi, Rohit Kumar Poudel, and Sandeep Jora have been chosen in the nomination under the category of ‘Emerging Cricketer of the Year, 2018-19’. The winner of this category will bag a cash prize of Rs. 66,000.

The Award is sponsored by the National College of Computer Studies (NCCS) whereas Hotel Crown Plaza is the Hospitality Partner for the award ceremony. CPAN will unveil the names of the winner of the CPAN Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018-19 the same day.

KATHMANDU: Raju Chhetri is certified as the best Taekwondo athlete, instructor and referee in Nepal.  He is the 6th Dan Black Belt holder. World Taekwondo Headquarters awarded him with the certificate. Chhetri was granted 6th Dan Black Belt from the World Taekwondo Headquarter, Kukkiwon (WTF) in 2013. He is International Master Instructor and International Referee, recognized by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF).

Chhetri participated as a Coach in the The World Taekwondo Hanmadang on 2012, 2011 and 2007 held in South Korea, 1st World Taekwondo Poomsae Championship in South Korea 2006, 2nd Korea Open International Taekwondo Championship in South Korea in 2006 and 5th Korea Open Taekwondo Championship on 2009 in South Korea. He also participated in the 17th Asian Games Incheon in 2014 in South Korea

In recognition of his dedication, service and outstanding contribution to the development of Taekwondo, he received Honorary Citizenship from South Korea Seoul Metropolitan Government city in 2013. He is also first Nepali Honorary ambassador to South Korean Pochen Metropolitan city.