840 Athletes Compete for 115 Spots in Kanchanpur for National Games

A total of 840 athletes in Kanchanpur are preparing to compete in the district selection trials for the 10th National Games, scheduled to be held in Karnali Province from November 16 to 27.

According to Gopal Dutta Bhatta, Chief of the District Sports Committee, Kanchanpur, athletes have registered to compete in 23 different sports. Of the 840 participants, only 115 athletes will be selected to represent the district at the national-level competition.

The committee is preparing to begin the district selection trials from Tuesday. The competitions will cover boxing, karate, taekwondo, wrestling, hockey, weightlifting, football, kho-kho, cricket, table tennis, wushu, kabaddi and badminton, among other sports.