Sixth National Games

The Sixth National Games formally concluded after a week-long sporting event at Mahendranagar of Kanchanpur district in the Far-Western Region on Sunday. On the occasion, Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai handed over the National Games’ flag to the Eastern Region. National Sports Council (NSC) has decided to hold the Seventh National Games in the Eastern Region. Central Region dominated the 6th edition of National Games as it won 131 gold, 84 silver and 85 bronze medals during a week-long sporting events. Similarly, Nepal Police secured second spot in the event, clinching 94 gold, 42 silver and 34 bronze medals while Armed Police Force stood at third with 46 gold, 42 silver and 46 bronze medals during the games. The event featured altogether 31 games. Of the total games, some 13 games were organised in Dhangadi of Kailali district while 12 games were played in Mahendranagar of Kanchanpur district and the remaining were organised in Kathmandu, Nepalgunj and Birgunj.

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