Nepali Wrestling Team to Participate in Two Separate International Competitions in Kyrgyzstan

Nepali wrestlers are set to participate in the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship being held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The Senior Asian Belt Wrestling Ellas competition will take place from April 12 to 14. Representing Nepal in the men’s 74 kg weight category will be Suresh Chunara and in the 97 kg category, Triloki Prasad Yadav.

Kathmandu, March 31: Nepali wrestlers are preparing to compete in two separate international events set to be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The Senior Asian Wrestling Championship will take place from April 5 to 12, followed by the Senior Asian Belt Wrestling Ellas competition from April 12 to 14. Nepali athletes will participate in both events.

In both competitions, Suresh Chunara will compete in the men’s 74 kg weight category, while Triloki Prasad Yadav will represent Nepal in the 97 kg weight class. Notably, Suresh won a bronze medal at the Asian Belt Wrestling competition held in India last year.

Coached by Mumtaz Ali Idrisi, the team consists of three members including these two athletes. The team is scheduled to depart for Kyrgyzstan on Chaitra 24 (April 6).

On April 5, Prakash Kumar Kusari, president of the Nepal Wrestling Association and a member of the National Sports Council (NSC), will leave to attend the United World Wrestling Asia Council’s general assembly, also held in Kyrgyzstan. Ramcharitra Mehta, NSC member–secretary, bid farewell to the team on Thursday, extending best wishes for their success.