Nepal Sambo Tournament in Honor of Olympic Day

A sambo tournament in honor of Olympic day was held in Nepal on June 21. Competitions were organized jointly by the Sport for All National Commission and Nepal Sambo Federation supervised by the local NOC. The tournament attracted 45 young athletes who performed in three weight categories.

The competition was attended by Jeevan Ram Shrestha, President of the National Olympic Committee, Tendi Sherpa, Vice President of the National Sports Committee, and other honorable guests. Athletes showed their strength in weight categories up to 42 kg, up to 52 kg and over 52 kg. The winners won honorary awards.

In addition, Jeevan Ram Shrestha, President of the National Olympic Committee, awarded Dhananjaya Shrestha, Nepal Sambo Federation President, a certificate of appreciation for valuable contributions and great work on the successful staging of Olympic day in Nepal.