Karateka Gurung, Boxer Thapa Magar named PoY at NSJF Pulsar Sports Award
Summary
Karateka Arika Gurung and boxer Chandra Bahadur Thapa Magar won the Female and Male Players of the Year awards at the 23rd NSJF Pulsar Sports Award in Kathmandu. The ceremony also recognised top athletes, coaches, and contributors across karate, boxing, volleyball, cricket, and badminton.
Key Points
- Arika Gurung and Chandra Bahadur Thapa Magar were named Female and Male Players of the Year at the 23rd NSJF Pulsar Sports Award 2082.
- The awards ceremony was organised by the Nepal Sports Journalists Forum at Nepal Police Club’s Blue Pavilion Hall in Kathmandu and also paid tribute to victims of recent flash floods in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Bhotekoshi.
- Manisha Kumari Bohara, Kushal Shrestha, Mina Sunar, Sushma Tamang, Dhruba Bikram Malla and Mohan Bahadur Shahi were among the other honourees.
- The Asian Sports Journalist Award went to Indian veteran journalist S. Sabanayakan.
