Posted in Sports Story on Feb 25th, 2007 1 Comment »
When the whole state is going through the process of restructuring and every sector is being put in line with the concept of “new and prosperous” Nepal, nobody is saying anything about sports. This is, no doubt, the biggest disadvantage that the sector has for decades now. Sports are always the less priority sector for [...]
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Posted in Sports Story on Jul 11th, 2006 1 Comment »
(That’s what you are probably thinking after the completion of the World Cup. Here is the story that I wrote for today’s The Kathmandu Post)
After 31 nights of football fever, Nepali football fans now clamor for a good night’s sleep, but they will of course find time for World Cup gossip and analysis.
Although joy [...]
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Posted in Sports Story on Jun 6th, 2006 No Comments »
The biggest football event of the world, the World Cup, is coming and like in every other country it is gripping Nepal. Everywhere you go you will find something that would remind you of the event. Every small and big companies, shops and business is brainstorming to find out a way to cash the [...]
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Posted in Sports Story on Nov 7th, 2005 4 Comments »
ACC U-19 Cup Cricket Tournament, that was inaugurated today by Crown Prince Paras, is the biggest international sports event for the country. It will not only provide Nepal with a chance to prove a successful hosts but also gives cricket lovers an unique chance to witness Nepali players performing. Nepal’s chances of winning the trophy [...]
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Posted in Sports Story on Apr 12th, 2005 No Comments »
AFC President’s Cup is a football tournament that would be participated by national champion clubs of eight Asian nations that falls under category C of AFC’s classification. What eludes the clubs most is the prize money - US$ 50,000 for the winner and US $ 25,000 for the runners-up. The tournament originally planned in Nepal [...]
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