Kathmandu, June 24: Two sports journalists and several sportspersons were honoured here Friday marking the International Olympic Day.
The Nepal Olympic Committee awarded journalists duo Raju Silwal and Shyam Chitrakar. They were awarded with Rs 25,000 each in cash and the commendation letters in recognition to their contribution for the promotion of sports through media.
The first Olympic Day was celebrated on June 23, 1948 to mark the establishment of modern Olympics on June 23, 1894.
With Nepal, there are 207 countries associated with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that has been observing the International Olympic Day on June 23 in its member states.
Nepal gained the IOC membership in 1963.
Also feted at the Friday’s event were sportspersons from tennis, basketball, kabaddi, taekwondo, golf, boxing, swimming, and archery, among others who secured first, second and third positions in the competitions held during the weeklong celebration of the Day.
On the occasion, Committee’s Chairperson Jivan Ram Shrestha stated that those games included in the Olympic could also contribute to mental health besides being instrumental to physical health to the players. RSS
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