KATHMANDU, Nov. 21 -- Nepal will participate in the 25th World Powerlifting Championship 2020 to be held in Maharashtra in India from December 4 to 7.

Five athletes from Nepal -- four men and a woman --will take part in the competition, Nepal Powerlifting Association (NPA) informed journalists at a press conference in Pokhara on Saturday. The athletes participating in the event are Hasan Gurung (80 kg group), Rajesh Suwal (90 kg group), Sujan Ale (75 kg group), Aashish Ale (100 kg group) and Shruti Karki (55 kg group).

An eight-member team including the athletes, coaches and manager will leave for India for the championship on December 3, said NPA President Sundar Bhusal. Athletes from 25 countries including Nepal will participate in th...