Nepal's Boxing Team Trains in India for 20th Asian Games
Summary
Nepal’s boxing team is training in Assam, India, ahead of the 20th Asian Games in Japan, with seven boxers set to compete in the men’s and women’s events. Coach Deepak Maharjan says the foreign training with experienced international athletes has boosted hopes of ending Nepal’s medal drought in boxing.
Key Points
- Seven Nepali boxers are training at the Sports Authority of India in Assam ahead of the 20th Asian Games in Japan.
- Coach Deepak Maharjan says the team is practicing with international players and hopes to win Nepal’s first Asian Games boxing medal since 2010.
- The men’s team includes Chandrabahadur Thapa, Khagendra Roka Magar, Danbahadur Darlaami and Rabin Nepal, while the women’s team includes Ramisha Shrestha, Asmita Tamang and Kusum Tamang.
- Raj Shrestha is serving as coach and Nepal Boxing Association Secretary General Manbahadur Bhandari is part of the management.
