KATHMANDU, Jan. 13 -- Swimming sensation Gaurika Singh and Karate player Mandekaji Shrestha have been announced the best female and male athlete of the year respectively. The title was awarded at the NSJF Pulsar Sports Award 2020 presented on Tuesday.

They won the title in evaluation of their performance in the year 2076 BS (2019/20). Gaurika had bagged four gold, two silver and three bronze medals in the 13th South Asian Games held in Nepal last year. Mandekaji had also won two gold medals in the 13th SAG.

The Nepali National Women's Volleyball team was announced the best team of the year. The Nepali team had won the first AVC women's senior zone volleyball tournament held in Bangladesh in the reference year. The team had also won a hi...