Gandaki Province wins gold medal in marathon

Kaski: Anish Thapa Magar of Gandaki Province has clinched a gold medal in the marathon towards men category held today under the Ninth National Games.

The Indian Army, Anish, is from the Parbat district. He became champion by completing a 42.195-kilometre distance in 2 hours 22 minutes and 54 seconds.

Similarly, Krishan Basnet of the Nepali Army and Santosh Bikram Bista of the Armed Police Force got silver and bronze medals respectively. A total of 18 athletes participated in the marathon.