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Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field during a friendly match against Ukraine. He regained consciousness quickly after the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) fitted in his body activated. Following the incident, the match against Ukraine was postponed, and Eriksen’s health condition is currently stable.

May 25, Kathmandu – Experienced Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen suddenly lost consciousness during the international friendly match against Ukraine. According to the Danish Football Association, he was briefly unconscious but is now alert and in stable condition. The game, held on Sunday in Odense, was stopped in the 65th minute when the 34-year-old Eriksen collapsed. After medical treatment, he walked off the pitch on his own, and the match was subsequently suspended.

Danish team doctor Morten Boesen stated that the ICD device implanted in Eriksen’s body functioned as expected. Despite being briefly unconscious, he quickly regained awareness.

Eriksen had previously suffered a cardiac arrest during the Euro 2021 match against Finland, after which he was fitted with the ICD device. Thanks to this device, he successfully returned to professional football in 2022. Last season, while playing for VfL Wolfsburg, Eriksen appeared in 34 matches.

The match against Ukraine marked Eriksen’s 151st international appearance for Denmark. Denmark’s captain Pierre-Emile Højbjerg said that everyone reacted swiftly, and the players and medical staff showed great courage. Just like in 2021, players from both Denmark and Ukraine formed a protective circle around Eriksen to honor him during his treatment. Denmark’s head coach Brian Riemer confirmed that Eriksen is safe and that he has sent a message to the team players indicating his good health.

May 7, Kathmandu – In the 21st Annapurna Chess Tournament, Manakamana School, Jorpati secured first place in the over-13 age group. Similarly, Marbles School claimed the top position in the under-13 age group. Kashyap Academy emerged as champions in the under-11 category, while the hosts, Annapurna School, took first place in the under-9 age group.

In the girls under-9 category, Shubha Shree Shrestha from Mahalaxmi Academy won first place, Imsika Shrestha of Bhanu Secondary School secured second, and Ritikka Sedhai from Deepjyoti Residential Secondary School finished third. For the girls under-11 age group, Glossy Shrestha of Future Star Academy claimed first, Prashansa Chaudhary from Kashyap Academy took second, and Yashaswi Maharjan of Samriddhi School earned third place.

In the girls under-13 group, Nihana Shrestha of Marbles School won first place, followed by Sonalika Saraf from the same school in second, and Ojaswi Shrestha of host Annapurna School in third. For the over-13 girls category, Paridhi Khatri from Triyog School secured first, Asmita Dahal from Manakamana School second, and Jigyasa Khanal third.

The victorious teams and players were awarded prizes by Yogesh Kumar Khadgi, Chairperson of Kathmandu Metropolitan Ward No. 27; Dinesh Shrestha, Chairperson of the School Management Committee; Principal Chandra Prakash Raj Bhandari; Dr. Sagha Ratna Bajracharya; Dil Chandrananda Vaidya, member of the School Management Committee; and international arbiter Maheshwar Lal Dangol.

In the inaugural National Full Contact Karate Championship, Nepal Army and the Armed Police Force (APF) each won two gold medals. In the men’s open category, Amit Maharjan and Bhupendra Bahadur Oli (under 55 kg) from the Army secured gold medals. In the women’s category, Anisha Tamang and Rina Majhi (under 50 kg) from the APF claimed the top honors.

Kathmandu, 7 June – Held in the presence of the Prime Minister, this event was organized by the Nepal Full Contact Karate Federation and featured competitions equally divided into men’s and women’s categories, fighting for a total of four gold medals. The Army won both men’s gold medals, while the APF secured both golds in the women’s division.

The championship took place at the covered hall of the National Sports Council (Rakhap) in Tripureshwor. Amit Maharjan claimed the men’s open category gold and Bhupendra Bahadur Oli won in the under-55 kg category, both representing the Army. In the women’s open category, Anisha Tamang, and in the under-50 kg category, Rina Majhi—both representing the APF—stood first on the podium.

The winners were honored by former executive member of Rakhap, Bhan Bahadur Chand, Rakhap member Jagat Singh Dhami, among others. The two-day competition saw the participation of 125 athletes representing all seven provinces, the Nepal Army, and APF, according to Sunar Budhathoki, president of the organizing federation. All medalists in the four events also received cash prizes as part of their awards.

The fifth Nakhipot Open Basketball Tournament has commenced in Lalitpur, officially inaugurated by Amritjung Mahat, chairman of Ward 14, Lalitpur Metropolitan City. In the inaugural women’s matches, Budhanilkantha and Training Ground secured winning starts. The tournament will continue until June 13 (Jeth 30), featuring 19 men’s teams and 6 women’s teams. (Kathmandu, June 7)

Budhanilkantha dominated their match against IS Nepal with a commanding 65–12 victory in the women’s category. Preeti Tulachan contributed 14 points to Budhanilkantha’s successful campaign. Leading throughout all four quarters, Budhanilkantha posted quarter scores of 21–5, 11–7, 12–2, and 21–4 respectively. Similarly, Training Ground secured a strong start against Ballers, winning 73–41 after taking a 14–7 lead in the first quarter.

The opening ceremony highlighted the participation of 19 men’s teams and 6 women’s teams, including two teams from outside the Kathmandu Valley. The men’s competition will follow a knockout format, while the women’s matches will proceed as a league cum knockout format. Last year’s titles were claimed by Nepal Army and Mountain Movers. The men’s champions will receive NPR 100,000 in cash prizes, with the runners-up awarded NPR 50,000. In the women’s category, the winners will be awarded NPR 50,000 and the second-placed team will receive NPR 25,000 in cash prizes.

At the second open judo competition, Praveen Diyali, Raju Sharma, and Monika Chaudhary from the Nepal Army claimed gold medals. The winners were awarded cash prizes and trophies by the Japanese Ambassador Toru Meda and organizer Saroj Maharjan. The one-day judo event held in Khusibu featured 52 athletes from 11 teams, including three departmental squads.

Praveen Diyali, Raju Sharma, and Monika Chaudhary each won gold medals at the second open judo competition. All three gold medalists represent the Nepal Army. In the men’s under 73 kg final, held at the Multi-purpose Martial Arts Center (MMAC) hall in Khusibu, Praveen defeated Subodh Mandal of the organizing academy. Army competitors Tarabahadur Bhujel and Anil Balami secured third place.

In the men’s under 100 kg final, Raju Sharma triumphed over Tenzing Dorjee from Bhutan’s Tri Force Judo Club. Indrosh Chaluney of the Armed Police Force (APF) and Dhirendrakumar Tharu of the Army took third positions. In the women’s under 57 kg category, Monika overcame Army teammate Parvati Acharya in the final. Pema Yangjee Sherpa from Palm Judo Club and Sunita Thing from APF earned bronze medals.

The first-place winners in all three categories received NPR 5,000 along with gift hampers, while second and third places were awarded NPR 3,000 and NPR 2,000 respectively. Ambassador Toru Meda of Japan, along with Academy director Saroj Maharjan and others, presented the awards during a ceremony. According to director Maharjan, the one-day event featured 52 participants from 11 teams, including three departmental teams from the Army, APF, and Nepal Police, as well as two clubs from Bhutan.

In the second National Open Angels Heart Inter-School Men’s Volleyball Tournament, Himarashmi and Angels Heart National School emerged victorious on Sunday. The competition, held under a league-cum-knockout system, features participation from 19 teams. Only students who have passed the Secondary Education Examination and are under 18 years old are eligible to compete.

May 7, Kathmandu – Himarashmi and Angels Heart National School achieved significant wins in the second National Open Angels Heart Inter-School/College Men’s Volleyball Tournament on Sunday. The matches took place at the Angels Sports Academy and Recreation Center located in Manmaiju. Himarashmi defeated Newton ‘B’ with set scores of 25–15 and 25–11, while Angels Heart National overcame Nepal National High School with scores of 11–25, 25–16, and 15–12.

In other matches, Saint Lawrence defeated Patan High School 25–12 and 25–16, and Newton ‘A’ beat Geetanjali 25–17 and 25–18. Greenfield toppled Saint Lawrence 25–20 and 25–21, and Chanakya beat Newton ‘B’ 25–23 and 25–17. Chanakya also defeated Nepal National High School in a three-set match with scores of 25–23, 18–25, and 15–8. Laligurans defeated Kalyan High School 25–13 and 25–18, and Himarashmi secured a win over Angels Heart National with 25–16 and 25–21 set scores.

The tournament follows a league-cum-knockout format, with 19 teams competing. The top three teams will receive cash prizes of NPR 50,000, 30,000, and 15,000 respectively. Additionally, awards with cash prizes will be given to the best players in categories such as best spiker, lifter, server, blocker, and defender. Only students who passed the SEE in 2082 BS and are registered under grades 11 and 12 with the National Examination Board for 2082/083 BS, and are under 18 years of age, are eligible to participate in the tournament.