<figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/2022111015118/636d06a49c7e80680e0a5f75jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640"/><figcaption>All photos: AMIT MACHAMASI</figcaption></figure>Nepali shooter Kalpana Pariyar was busy perfecting her aim at the Satdobato Shooting Range in Lalitpur on Saturday ahead of <a href="https://www.nepalitimes.com/banner/ring-in-the-old-in-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the 2020 Olympics</a> which begins later this month.The Tribhuvan Army Club’s shooter Pariyar is the first Nepali athlete to get a wildcard for the Tokyo event. She edged past Nepal champion and national record holder Sushmita Nepal in a 10m Air Rifle event held by the Nepal Olympic Committee and Nepal Shooting Association to earn her berth.<figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/2022111015118/636d06a69c7e80680e0a5f76jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/2022111015118/636d06a99c7e80680e0a5f77jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="641"><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/2022111015118/636d06ab9c7e80680e0a5f78jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640"><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/2022111015118/636d06ae9c7e80680e0a5f79jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640"><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221110151112/636d06b09c7e80680e0a5f7ajpeg.jpg" alt="" width="950" height="634"><figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221110151112/636d06b39c7e80680e0a5f7bjpeg.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>Along with Pariyar, swimmers Gaurika Singh and Alex Shah have been confirmed under the universal quota to represent Nepal in this summer’s Olympics.In judo, Soniya Bhatta has been selected as the wildcard for the 48kg event. Similarly, Saraswoti Chaudhary will be competing in women’s 100m under track and road races.The Tokyo Olympics will be held from 23 July to 8 August but will have no spectators. All 339 events in 33 sports will take place under the state of emergency as Tokyo and cites with venues report an increasing number of coronavirus cases caused by SARS-CoV-2 variants.<figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221110151112/636d06b69c7e80680e0a5f7cjpeg.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>Athletes are not required to vaccinate to travel to Tokyo and some big names such as the US swimmer Michael Andrew have publicly refused to inoculate fearing a last-minute reaction that would impact his game.The International Olympic Committee on the other hand has assured that some 70- 80% of the participants including the media will have been vaccinated.

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Eyes on the prize

<figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151120/636a65bb9c7e80680e059943jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="1720" height="1146"/><figcaption>Nepali swimmer Gaurika Singh with her family after winning a historic four gold medal at the Games on Monday night. Photo: BIKRAM RAI</figcaption></figure>The second last day of the 13th South Asian Games saw history book rewritten with brilliant performances from Nepali athletes.Gaurika Singh has become among the most decorated sportsperson in the history of Nepal with four individual gold medals at the single edition of South Asian Games. Her latest win came in the women's 100 metres freestyle event.Earlier she clinched gold medals in women's 400 metres freestyle, 200 metres backstroke and 200 metres freestyle events. With the wins Singh has become the face of Nepali swimming and Nepal's Golden Girl.<img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151120/636a65be9c7e80680e059944jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="427"><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151120/636a65c29c7e80680e059945jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="427"><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151120/636a65c59c7e80680e059946jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="427"><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151120/636a65c99c7e80680e059947jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="427">The other significant wins came from boxing when two Nepali players battled out their components to clinch a gold each in men's and women's categories.<figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151120/636a65cc9c7e80680e059948jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="3510" height="2340"><figcaption>Nepali Boxers Bupendra Thapa and Minu Gurung.Photos: MONIKA DEUPALA</figcaption></figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151120/636a65d09c7e80680e059949jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="427"><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151120/636a65d39c7e80680e05994ajpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="427"><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151120/636a65d69c7e80680e05994bjpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="426"><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151120/636a65d99c7e80680e05994cjpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="427">Bhupendra Thapa emerged victorious in men's 64k weight category and Minu Gurung in women's 54kg weight category.<figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151120/636a65de9c7e80680e05994djpeg.jpg" alt="" width="1800" height="1200"><figcaption>Punam Shrestha wins gold in judo. Photo: RSS</figcaption></figure>Earlier in the day, Nepal won another gold medal in judo when Punam Shrestha defeated her opponent in the women's 78kg category.<img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151120/636a65e19c7e80680e05994ejpeg.jpg" alt="" width="1800" height="1005">In another big match of the day, India defeated Nepal to win gold medal in women's football tournament held in Pokhara. Nepal's men's football team will taken on Sri Lanka on Tuesday at Dasrath Stadium in the much anticipated match. Nepal is the defending champion.<figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151120/636a65e49c7e80680e05994fjpeg.jpg" alt="" width="1800" height="1100"><figcaption>Bangladeshi archers has won 10 gold medals. Photo: RSS</figcaption></figure>Bangladesh proved to be master archers in this edition of South Asian Games winning 10 gold medals. In shooting, India proved to be a heavyweight with 18 golds out of 20 in the discipline.

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South Asian Games Recap 9 December

<img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151116/636a652e9c7e80680e059917jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="3156" height="2104"/>After breaking its own record of the number of gold medals at SAG, Nepal continue to scale new heights with further medals on 6 December. With five new gold medals on Friday, its total tally of gold medals is 41. It is second among the seven SAARC nations, as India leads the ranks with 81 medals.<img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151116/636a65319c7e80680e059918jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="427"><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151116/636a65349c7e80680e059919jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="427">Gopi Chandra Parki bagged a gold medal in athletics in 5,000 metre race. Besides the golds, Nepal has won 27 silver and 46 bronze medals till date.<img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151116/636a65379c7e80680e05991ajpeg.jpg" alt="" width="3600" height="3000">Meanwhile, the swimming sensation Gaurika Singh won her second gold medal, this time in 200 metre backstroke. She had won her first gold in the first day of swimming competition. Singh completed the swim in 2 minutes 17 seconds, breaking her own previous record.Vikas Thapa won a gold medal in the 89 kilogram category in weightlifting. This is the second time Nepal has won a gold in weightlifting.17 year old golf prodigy Suvash Tamang has secured two golds for Nepal in golf: one as a solo player and one as a team player. The match was held at Gokarna gold grounds. It is only the second time that golf was included in SAG.<img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151116/636a653b9c7e80680e05991bjpeg.jpg" alt="" width="3600" height="3000">Nepal also defeated Maldives at a T20 cricket match held at Kirtipur, making 163 runs to Maldives' 79. Nepal's win had raised the hopes that it will reach the finals.Nepal has won a total of 116 medals, and Sri Lanka trails it with 23 gold medals among 134 medals.

South Asian Games Recap 6 December

<figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151116/636a64d29c7e80680e0598fcjpeg.jpg" alt="" width="1800" height="1200"/><figcaption>Medal winning Nepali taekwondo players. Photo: RSS</figcaption></figure>Nepal has beaten its previous record of most gold medals in a single edition of South Asian Games by clinching 36 so far in the 13th edition of the games. Nepal had won 31 gold medals in 1999 South Asian Games, also held in Kathmandu.<img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151116/636a64d69c7e80680e0598fdjpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="462"><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151116/636a64d99c7e80680e0598fejpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="454"><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151116/636a64dd9c7e80680e0598ffjpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="427"><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151116/636a64e29c7e80680e059900jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="427">The 4th day of the 13th South Asian Games also saw India race to the top of the medal tally with 58 gold medals. India athletes dominated the fields of swimming, wushu and weightlifting with 11, 7 and 4 gold medals each. Indian athletes also won additional three gold medal sin various taekwondo categories today.<figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151116/636a64e59c7e80680e059901jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="1800" height="1500"><figcaption>Nima Gharti Magar. Photo: RSSS</figcaption></figure>The first gold for the host on Thursday came from Nima Gharti Magra edged Bangladesh’s Morzina Akther and Sri Lankan MS Samju Kumari to emerge victorious in Women's Nandao of Wuhsu Taolu.Mina Glan however had to contend with a silver medal in Women's Taijijian of Wushu Taolu. Sri Lanka's MLDTS Gunasekara won the gold medal.<figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151116/636a64e99c7e80680e059902jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="1800" height="1200"><figcaption>Morang's Bhupen Shrestha after winning gold medal in taekwondo.Photo: RSS</figcaption></figure>In cycling, Nepal dominated in cross-country with wins in both men’s and women’s categories. Nepal cyclists went on to achieve podium sweep in the men’s category when Buddhi Bahadur Tamang, Rajeev Rai and Okesh Raj Bajracharya won the gold, silver and bronze respectively.In women’s section Laxmi Magar and Usha Khanal finished the first and second espectively. The bronze went to India's Pranita Prafull Soman.<figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151116/636a64ec9c7e80680e059903jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="2048" height="1365"><figcaption>Victorious Gaurika Singh. Photo: BIKRAM RAI</figcaption></figure>Elsewhere, Gaurika Singh, who at the age of 13 was the youngest Olympian at Rio 2016 gave Nepal its maiden gold medal in individual swimming category at SAG. She achieved this in 200 metres freestyle event.Duana Lama won silver medal in women 200-metre breaststroke swimming.<figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151116/636a64ef9c7e80680e059904jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="1800" height="1500"><figcaption>Juna Rai after winning the gold medal. Photo: RSS</figcaption></figure>In wrestling, Sanju Chaudhary won gold medal in women’s 59-kg weight group, lifting a total of 171kgs. She beat v in the match held in Pokhara.Juni Rai confirmed another gold in wushu when she defeated Sri Kankan rival Madumali in the final of women's 54kg category.In taekwonda, Bhupen Shrestha won a gold medal in male under-87kg category defeating Akshay Hooda of India in the final.<figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108151116/636a64f39c7e80680e059905jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="1800" height="1200"><figcaption>Sabitri Bhandari in action. Photo: RSS</figcaption></figure>Nepal’s women football team reached the finals defeating Maldives 3-0. Striker Sabitri Bhandari scored hat trick during the game.

South Asian Games Recap 5 December

<figure><img width="1600" height="1200" src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108131144/636a4f449c7e80680e04fcfbjpeg.jpg" alt=""/><figcaption>PHOTO: HYATT REGENCY</figcaption></figure>When you think of brunch, you think of sizzling bacon, fluffy pancakes, steamy frittatas and even a live omelette station. But at Hyatt Regency’s Weekend Brunch, the meal takes new form with boozy drinks, desserts-galore, barbeque and a buffet that spans multiple continents.Hyatt Regency offers a sanctuary away from the dust, mud and Kathmandu’s monsoon  blues every weekend till October. The Weekend Brunch includes an all-you-can-eat buffet and swimming package for just Rs2,699 with children under 12 getting in for half. <figure><img width="4160" height="3120" src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108131144/636a4f489c7e80680e04fcfcjpeg.jpg" alt=""><figcaption> </figcaption></figure>The menu changes every week, and offers trans-continental Indian, Nepali, Italian and Mediterranean foods. With made-to-order pasta and shawarma stations, the brunch offers both  penne marinara and shredded rotisserie meat. The buffet also includes sweet and spicy Pav Bhaji, healthy salads, chatamari, and even quiches. With vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, the barbeque has both grilled meats, seafood and veggies. This week, the Weekend Brunch offered Mongolian BBQ. The highlight: grilled chicken with hints of sweetness and spice, mingling with stir-fried noodles and vegetables. Children get as much mini hotdogs, onion rings, french fries and chicken nuggets as they want. So, while parents enjoy cocktails, the offspring can eat, run around, jump in the bouncy castle, swim in any one of the three kiddie pools and even get their faces painted.It is the dessert selection that will leave the parents feeling like kids at the candy store. They please the sweetest of teeth and tempt even the strongest dessert naysayers. From quirky hanging donut boards, berry flambé with ice cream, profiteroles of every flavour, pies of various berries to cakes that satisfy your chocolate dreams, you just have to surrender. On Saturdays, you can both marvel at, and tuck into a glorious flowing chocolate fountain into which both the young and the old can dive in with marshmallows, fruits and more.   <figure><img width="5184" height="3456" src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221108131144/636a4f4b9c7e80680e04fcfdjpeg.jpg" alt=""><figcaption> </figcaption></figure>Beyond the drinks, the food and the pool, the Hyatt has attentive waiters who make sure the plates are immediately cleared for more food. So why laze about at home when you can spend lazy weekend mornings at the Hyatt?Read also: <a href="https://www.nepalitimes.com/business/hyatt-regency-celebrates-annual-cake-mixing-ceremony/">Hyatt Regency celebrates annual cake mixing ceremony</a><a href="https://archive.nepalitimes.com/article/biz-brief/Hyatt-award,4043">Hyatt award</a><a href="http://archive.nepalitimes.com/news.php?id=19670#.XS1jy-szbIU">Rox at Hyatt</a>

Family-friendly Hyatt Brunch

<h2>NITFest 2019</h2>The Nepal International Theatre Festival is a celebration of art, culture and traditions through theatre performances, and brings 30 diverse plays from 9 countries to Kathmandu. The plays are spread across 4 theatres across the valley. Rs300 for each show.6pm at Mandala Theatre, Anamnagar, (01)5705761:1. Roop Aroop, India, 1 March2. Jokhana, Nepal, 2 March3. Ek Mulaqat Manto Se, India, 3 March4. Desaparaecidos 43, Italy, 4 March3pm at Kausi Theater, Teku, 98412269591. In Transit, India, 1 March2. Paanch, Nepal, 2 March3. Head 2 Head, India, 3 March4. Nidravathwam, India, 4 March4:30pm, Gothale Theater, Battisputali, (01)44696211. Hip Hop Coppelia, Nepal, 1 March2. Ta Rehaye, Afghanistan, 2 March3. Mattbring, Bangladesh, 3 March4. Mokshada, Nepal, 4 March1pm at Kirtipur Theatre, Kirtipur, 98039495801. Gaida Times, Nepal, 1 March2. Aaran, Nepal, 2 March3. Helen, India, 3 March4. Garbha Chhita, Nepal, 4 March<h2>The Big Quiz</h2>The quiz has 10 rounds with five questions each. With a broad range of topics, you are bound to find your forte. Each team can have up to 6 people. Bring your own team or join a table. Rs200 per person will be collected, and awarded to the winning team.6 March, 7-8:30pm, Rs200, (01)5536051, Base camp Outdoor Lifestyle, Jhamsikhel<h2>KathaFest</h2>An international photo and film festival with movie screenings and photo exhibitions to unleash the power of storytelling. An ideal platform for young photographers and filmmakers to share stories, and open to all for attendance. <a style="background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.01em;" href="https://www.kathafest.org/buy-tickets?fbclid=IwAR3FaFOQZD5OpgEVaFf7C6UUUqMx9B1-zQNTahB9b_F_eBv2TSXo6V0i2AM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here for tickets.</a>1-2 March, 12pm, Rs200, Baber Mahal Revisited, 9813776692<h2>Mahashivaratri</h2><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221104141140/636516a39c7e80680e02c227jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="414"/>Thousands of devotees assemble at the Pashupatinath temple, pray and fast for spiritual cleansing in this Hindu Festival honouring Lord Shiva. Sadhus from Nepal and neighbouring India travel to the temple.4 March, Pashupatinath temple <h2>Gyalpo Losar</h2>Tibetan and Sherpa communities celebrate their new year with special delicacies, dancesand festivities.7 March, Tundikhel<h2>Stories</h2><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221104141140/636516a59c7e80680e02c228jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="851">An exhibition of etchings by Saurganga Darshandhari, recipient of Shakti Art by Women Award.1-23 March, 11am-5pm and 12-5pm (Saturdays), Siddartha Art Gallery, Baber Mahal Revisited, (01) 4218048, 4433930 <h2>Karnali Art Exhibition</h2>15 Nepali artists have captured the lifestyle of Karnali region through their paintings which were created in Mugu as part of the Karnali Art Workshop.4 March, 11:30am, Theatre Mall, Kirtipur, 9861463752<h2>Kids yoga</h2><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221104141140/636516a89c7e80680e02c229jpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480">Consider sharing the breathing and mindfulness practice with your children and see how it transforms them. Spoilers: they are likely to cultivate coordination and awareness of others, while developing techniques to relax the mind and body.Every Sunday, 4:30-5:30pm, Sooriya Wellness and Yoga Centre, Lazimpat, Rs500 (per class), (01) 4001714, 9818481972<h2>Patan on foot</h2>Walk through narrow streets and wide courtyards in the old town of Patan and explore its intangible heritage to understand the relevance of traditions in everyday life today. Examine the scope of Newar Buddhism and evolution of Patan as an urban hub. Every Monday and Thursday, 9-11am, $5 per person, 9801002974, sherpashah@gmail.com