SAG medal winners Shakya and Basnet honoured
Kathmandu, Dec 27 (RSS): The Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Ward No 31 honoured SAG gold medalist Ayasha Shakya and the winner of silver medal Ashish Basnet amidst a programme here today.
Shakya had won two gold medals in Taekwondo’s single pumsae and a pair category above 29 years age group while Basnet secured the silver in basketball in the regional event that Nepal hosted on December 1-10. Shakya was awarded Rs 50,000 and Ashis was honoured with a cash prize of Rs 25,000.
Taekwondo coach Deepak Bista, Karate coach Tulasi Maharjan, Basketball coach Niranjan Satyal and Badminton’s Kiran Thapa were also felicitated on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, State Assembly member Ganesh Dulal said he felt pleased to witness the honour of players while ward chair Narayan Bhandari said sports promotion was the priority of the local government as it helped build a healthy society.
Medal winners Shakya and Basnet said they were encouraged by the honour. Nepal won the 51 gold medals in the SAG.
