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| Kathmandu, Sunday August 11, 2002 Shrawan 26, 2059. |
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Rimal bags 3rd gold
Post Report
KATHMANDU, Aug 10:Bivida Rimal of Learning Realm
International (LRI) School clinched her third gold by winning 50m breaststroke of
girls’ U-17 in the Puspalal Memorial Inter-school Championship on Saturday.
Rimal had bagged two gold medals in 50m butterfly and 50m
backstroke events on the opening day. She clocked 43.75sec to take the lead over Baba
Boarding School’s Stuti Singh who finished the race in 52.75sec. Likewise, Rajiv
Chitrakar clocked 37.87sec to claim the 14-year boys’ 50-meter butterfly gold. Anil
Shrestha of Ideal School pushed Chitrakar to second in the 50-meter breaststroke event.
Shrestha timed 40.73sec while Chitrakar finished the race in 40.75sec.
The tournament is being organised by Democratic National
Youth Federation, Nepal.
Other Winners: Sudha Shrestha (Baba Boarding School):
U-14 girls’ 50m butterfly and breaststroke, Kamal Pun (LRI): U-17 boys’ 50m
breaststroke. |
