Kaski, November 26
Nepal dominated the Nepal-China Cross Country Race Competition held in Pokhara on Saturday.
Suman Kulung, Indrakala Nembang and Ramesh Limbu won the 40-kilometre race and took home a cash prize of Rs 360,000.
Nepal asserted its dominance in this race, with all three teams on the podium coming from Nepal.
Shrebi Maharjan, Mahesh Tharu, and Basanta Tharu came in second and took home Rs 288,000 while Shreekas Rai, Tilak Sunuwar and Keshari Thapa Magar finished third winning Rs 216,000.
A Chinese team came fourth in the competition taking home Rs 144,000 cash prize. The team comprised Lin Xiaqji, Yang Chunheng and Hou Qing.
Similarly, in the 38-km race, Nepal’s athlete Homlal Shrestha secured the first position and was honoured with a cash prize of Rs 144,000. Bed Bahadur Sunuwar from Nepal claimed the second spot, followed by Tirtha Tamang in third place, and Karan Wala finished fourth in the competition. The second position earned a cash prize of Rs 108,000, the third position received Rs 54,000, and the fourth position was awarded Rs 18,000.
The Nepal-China Cross Country Race is a joint initiative of the Chinese Embassy, Pokhara Metropolitan City and the Nepal Tourism Board.
A total of 20 groups took part in the group competition category.
Covering a distance of 40 kilometres, the competition incorporated running, cycling, and boating. The starting point was Barahighat in Lakeside, and the course extended through Birauta, Furse Khola, Ramadi, Ulleri, Bhumdi, Lukunswarna, Lichibot, concluding back at Barahighat.
