Nepal dispatches 253 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Nepal dispatches 253 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song meeting Nepalese delegation's officials, athletes and coaches STORYLINE: A total of 253 athletes from Nepal are participating in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, the chef de mission of the Nepalese contingent said in Kathmandu on Tuesday. "The Asian Games is a big event for Asia. We're participating in large number in terms of our population, our sports and development level," Tanka Lal Ghising said at a farewell ceremony held for representatives of the Nepali contingent in Nepal. "As many as 253 athletes are participating from Nepal, which is not a small number," Ghising added. "Participation in big number is an expression of happiness when our neighboring country is organizing such a big event." The Hangzhou Asian Games will run from September 23 to October 8 in China's Zhejiang Provin