Government provides cash prize to 20th Asian Games medal-winner players
Summary
The government has awarded cash prizes to medal-winning players, coaches and managers from Nepal’s 20th Asian Games contingent. Karate player Tenzin Sherpa and the women’s kabaddi team were among the bronze medal winners honored after a cabinet decision on October 9.
Key Points
- The government distributed cash prizes to medal-winning players, coaches and managers from Nepal’s 20th Asian Games team.
- Karate player Tenzin Sherpa received Rs 650,000, while coach Kushal Shrestha and manager Yub Raj Lama were also awarded cash prizes.
- Women kabaddi players received Rs 195,000 each, with additional rewards for coach Parbati Rai, assistant coach Lok Bahadur Bista and manager Sharad Darshandhari.
- The awards followed a cabinet decision made on October 9 after Nepal won bronze medals in karate and women’s kabaddi at the Asian Games in Japan.
