Nepalgunj:The ‘Third Nepalgunj International Swimming Championship’ is slated to commence on November 1, organized by the Nepalgunj Swimming Club at the Nepalgunj Stadium. This two-day event will feature approximately 150 swimmers, including 50 participants from India, competing in various categories.
According to National News Agency RSS, the championship will include 80 games across six categories freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, relay, and individual events. The event aims to develop and promote swimming as a sport, linking it to health, safety, and lifestyle benefits.
Keshav Neupane, Chairperson of the Nepalgunj Swimming Club, emphasized the importance of swimming as a life skill and highlighted the opportunity it provides for players to compete in national and international championships. The club, the first of its kind in Lumbini Province, was established through the efforts of swimming enthusiasts, industrialists, and businessmen.
Surya Mani Adhikari, the senior vice-chairperson of the club, expressed optimism that the championship would contribute to the development of the sport and enhance the capacity of the players.