Govt awards cash prize to 20th Asian Games medal-winner players
Summary
The government has awarded cash prizes to Nepal’s 20th Asian Games medal-winning athletes, coaches and managers in Kathmandu. Karate player Tenzin Sherpa and the women’s kabaddi team received payments after winning bronze medals in Japan.
Key Points
- The government has given 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 coaches and managers also received set prize amounts.
- Women’s kabaddi players each received Rs 195,000, with additional rewards for the team’s coaches and manager.
- The awards followed a cabinet decision made on October 9 after Nepal won bronze medals in karate and women’s kabaddi in Japan.
