Kathmandu University (KU) has
become champion of the First Prime Minster Cup University Level
National Sports Tournament 2016 winning four gold, four silver and
five bronze medals. A squad comprising 41 members led by Dr. Dhurva
Gauchan, Associate Director, Student Welfare and representative and
member of the organizing committee had participated in volleyball
(boys), basketball (boys), badminton (boys and girls), table tennis
(boys and girls) and chess (boys).
KU players dominated table tennis
with gold and silver medal sweeps: Sujan Panta and Deepika Shrestha
won gold in singles event for boys and girls, respectively; Sujan
Panta and Abin Prajapati clinched gold medal in boys double; and,
Deepika Shrestha and Rejsha Khoteja won gold medals in girls double.
Likewise, Abin Prajapati and Rejsha Khoteja secured silver medal in
boys and girls singles, respectively.
In badminton too, KU players
performed well winning four medals. Rikesh Shrestha and Bhupendra R.
Giri won silver in boys double, and Bhupendra and Rikesh received
bronze in singles. Gyanu Giri bagged bronze medal in girls single,
and the duo of Gyanu Giri and Ishu Adhikari won bronze in girls
double.
KU team stood second in
basketball tournament. Another silver medal was won in chess team
event: Usav Prajuli, Ashish Shrestha, Roshan Kasti and Rupesh Dangol
were the members of chess team.
The tournament organized by
National Sports Council from 11 to 13 July had brought more than 280
students from eight different Universities to participate in five
sports disciplines – volleyball, basketball, badminton, table
tennis and chess.
