GAIGHAT: Ruslan Three Star Club defeated Rumpum Jhapa-XI 1-0 and advanced to the semi-finals of the fifth Rumpum Udaypur Gold Cup Football Tournament here at the Tharuhat Stadium on Wednesday.

Foreign recruit Ajayi Martins scored the solitary goal for Three Star in second half. Martins found the back of the nets in 62nd to open which was enough for the club to register win.

Three Star’s Peter Segun was named the man-of-the-match and he got Rs 7,000.

On Thursday, Laxmi Hyundai Manang Marshyangdi Club will  take on Sunsari-XI in second semi-final match.

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KATHMANDU: Nepal Sports Journalists Forum is organising the NSJF Pulsar Sports Award at the Army Officers’ Club on Thursday.

The award ceremony will feature eight categories — Male, Female, Youth, Coach, People’s Choice, Para-athlete, Special and Lifetime Achievement Award.

The winners of the male, female, people’s choice and coach will get Bajaj Pulsar NS160 motorbike each, while other winners will get Rs 50,000 each.

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LALITPUR: Nepal Swimming Association started FINA Technical Clinic for Swimming Coaches here at the Little Angels’ School from Wednesday.

A total of 57 coaches are taking part in the five-day clinic which is conducted by FINA expert Miguel Angel Lopez.

Meanwhile, Nepal Olympic Committee General Secretary Lama Tendi Sherpa inaugurated the event.

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