Tribhuvan Army Club has secured the championship title at the 8th National Men’s and 7th National Women’s Kho-Kho Championships. In the men’s category, the Army defeated Lumbini Province 19-16, while the women’s team won decisively with a 16-4 victory. The winners received a cash prize of NPR 75,000 along with medals, the runners-up were awarded NPR 50,000, and the third-place teams earned NPR 25,000. The event concluded on April 14 in Kathmandu.
The final matches were held on Monday at the Kirtipur Covered Hall, where both teams from Tribhuvan Army Club emerged as national champions by beating Lumbini Province. The men’s final was a thrilling encounter, with the Army edging out Lumbini Province 19-16. Similarly, in the women’s final, the Army team dominated Lumbini Province with a clear 16-4 scoreline.
Both champion teams from the Army received trophies, NPR 75,000 cash prizes, and medals. The runners-up, Lumbini Province, took home NPR 50,000, while Bagmati Province, which finished third in both categories, was awarded NPR 25,000. The competition, which spanned four days, featured eight teams in the men’s division—including the Nepal Army side—and seven teams in the women’s division, according to Pradeep Maharjan, President of the Nepal Kho-Kho Association.
