Janakpur. A provincial-level sports competition has begun to select players to represent Madhesh Province in the 10th National Games to be held in Karnali Province in Mangsir. The competition, which started today in Janakpurdham on the occasion of the second anniversary of the Madhesh Sports Council, includes players from all eight districts of the province. Players who perform excellently in the competition, being held with the slogan 'Play Madhesh, Win Madhesh', will be included in the National Games. According to Shivajiprasad Kanu, Member Secretary of the Madhesh Sports Council, out of the 32 sports included in the 10th National Games, Madhesh Province is preparing to participate in 29 events. The competition includes sports such as volleyball, football, table tennis, kho-kho, handball, taekwondo, basketball, judo, badminton, weightlifting, chess, wushu, and hockey. Member Secretary Kanu stated that the competition has been organized with the objective of developing sports in the province, identifying talented players, and producing skilled athletes. He expressed concern over the budget cut in the sports sector and urged the provincial government to allocate sufficient budget for the development of players' capabilities and the construction of necessary sports infrastructure. He added that if sufficient investment is not made in the sports sector, it will pose challenges in player production, their skill development, and the enhancement of the province's competitive capacity at the national level.
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