District-level selection for 10th National games begins in Kanchanpur

Mahendranagar: District-level selection competitions for the 10th National Games, scheduled to be held in Surkhet, Karnali Province, have begun in Kanchanpur.

The three-day event, organized by the Kanchanpur District Sports Committee, was inaugurated today by Rajendra Singh Rawal, former chief minister of Sudurpaschim Province. He said the provincial government has prioritized Kanchanpur for sports development.

“In this year’s budget, the provincial government has allocated funds for the construction of various sports infrastructure here,” Rawal said. He urged athletes not only to aim for medals but also to advance their sporting careers while maintaining discipline.

Gopal Datta Bhatta, office chief of the District Sports Committee, said male and female athletes are competing for selection in 23 different sports disciplines.

“A total of 814 athletes are preparing to compete,” Bhatta said. “From Kanchanpur, 166 female and 196 male athletes will be selected across these 23 sports to advance to the provincial-level selection.”

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Gyanendra Bahadur Singh, president of the District Sports Committee; Ganesh Bahadur Chand, president of the District Football Association; Mahesh Chand, president of the Kabaddi Association; Gajendra Bahadur Chand, president of the Shitoryu Karate Association; and Shyam Singh Mauni, president of the District Volleyball Association, among others.

The selection process will continue until this coming Thursday.