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By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - The Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF) is set to organize the 20th edition of the NSJF Pulsar Sports Awards 2079 later this month on the 26th of January. The announcement was made during a press conference at the Royal Singi Hotel in Kathmandu on Sunday. The main sponsor for the award, Hansraj Hulaschand & Company Pvt Ltd, was confirmed through an agreement-signing program. At the signing ceremony, Abhimanyu Golcha, the executive director of Hansraj Hulaschand & Company Pvt Ltd, and Durganath Subedi, the president of the forum, officially signed the agreement. Bajaj Pulsar Motorcycles, a product of Hansraj Hulaschand & Company Pvt Ltd, continues as the primary sponsor for the 15th consecutive year. Executive Dir...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Referee Shyam Danuwar, alongside assistant referees Harish Karki, Prakash Bhujel, and Merina Dhimal, has earned a coveted spot on the FIFA Referee List from Nepal for the year 2024. The recently released FIFA referee list for 2024 features a total of 12 referees from Nepal, maintaining the same number as the previous year. However, changes include Shyam Danuwar's elevation to FIFA referee status and the exclusion of Prakash Nath Shrestha from the FIFA list. Chitwan's Prakash Bhujel and Kathmandu's Harish Karki have replaced the late Bikram Chaudhary and Yunal Malla, who migrated to Australia, as assistant referees. On the women's side, Merina Dhimal from APF has assumed the role of FIFA assistant referee, succeeding Radhika Shaky...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has unveiled an annual cricket calendar for the year 2024. The calendar was unveiled amid a program held at the TU Cricket Ground on Thursday afternoon. The calendar includes the schedule of different cricketing events for the senior Men's National Team along with the Women's National Team, men and women age groups, List-A as well as domestic tournaments. The senior Men's National Team are set to play seven ODIs against Canada, including a series at home in February. On top of that, the team will also play a T20 and an ODI (League 2) tri-series against Namibia and the Netherlands at home starting mid-February. Nepal will also play a League 2 tri-series in September in Canada. Canada wil...

Sandesh Sigdel, Kathmandu Down to ten men for almost ninety minutes in the match, Lalitpur City FC have defeated table toppers Pokhara Thunders 2-1 in extra time to book the final bout against Dhangadhi FC on Saturday. Lalitpur, who were reduced to ten men after midfielder Nikhil Kadam was sent off for two yellows in the 34th minute, had to play an equivalent time of one whole match with a deficit of one man. Despite having the disadvantage, Lalitpur managed to find the back of the net twice while also conceding in between. Lalitpur’s regular center-back Omolaja Kareem was back in the XI after serving a one-match suspension. And it was the Lakheys who were at it from the very start. Despite keeping more of the ball early on, Lalitpur were unable to create clear-cut chances...

Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - The schedule for the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship 2024, set to take place in Bangladesh from February 2 to 8, has been revealed by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). The tournament, to be held in Dhaka, will feature four teams, including hosts Bangladesh, Nepal, India, and Bhutan. The competition will follow a round-robin league format, with the top two teams advancing to the finals. Nepal will commence their journey in the tournament with a match against the host nation, Bangladesh, on February 2. Subsequently, Nepal will face Bhutan on February 4 and India on February 6 in their remaining group-stage matches. The final is scheduled for February 8, and all matches will be held at the Bir Sherestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium in D...

By a Staff Reporter Himalaya Sports Management Pvt. Ltd (HSM) and Complete Sports Solution (CSS India) have signed an agreement at a ceremony in Kathmandu. As mentioned in the agreement, HSM, with the support of CSS, will facilitate local clubs in establishing collaborations and connections with foreign sports clubs in Nepal. The contract was signed by Sahitya Raj Shrestha, Director of Himalaya Sports Management Pvt. Ltd (HSM), and Dipti Ummat, Managing Director representing Complete Sports Solution (CSS India). Under this collaboration, HSM will act as the coordinator for Nepali clubs, schools, and colleges, working to organize training sessions and competitions as part of international sports programs. In addition to that, the partnership will assist foreign clubs in arrang...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal international goalkeeper Bishal Shrestha has announced his retirement from international football. Bisha;, who waited for ten long years to make his debut in international football, called it a day after the end of the Nepal Super League campaign of FC Chitwan, the team he captained.  Bishal, who was declared the Player of the Match on Friday, expressed his thoughts, saying, "After the SAFF Championship, I had made up my mind about retirement from the National Team. Now, I believe there should be room for the new generation as well." Bishal added, "If there are regular leagues, I am considering continuing to play club football for some time." Despite facing a prolonged stint on the bench with the National Team, Bishal credi...

TS Thakuri, the visionary behind the Nepalgunj Marathon, has assumed the role of Nepal representative for the Federation of International Cinema Television Sports (FICTS). His appointment, confirmed during a board meeting at FICTS' Milan headquarters, is poised to contribute significantly to the promotion of sports culture in Nepal. Recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), FICTS champions the values of sports and underscores the socio-cultural significance of the Olympic and Paralympic Games across 130 member states. The organization hosts twenty international sports film festivals spanning five continents, with its flagship event taking place annually in Milan. TS Thakuri's documentary 'Player City,' co-directed with journalist Janak Nepal, was previously s...