Sep 10, Kathmandu - The Nepali team participating in the Asian Games is currently undergoing foreign training in India. The training camp in Guwahati has been ongoing for three weeks, with the team growing stronger under the guidance of Nepali-origin Indian coach Narendra Rana, along with six athletes and two coaches.

However, boxing officials have raised concerns over the inadequate facilities provided by the government. International boxing referee Santosh Alemagar, who recently returned from training in India, stated, “The facilities for athletes are very limited. It’s making it difficult to receive the training they need.”

According to Alemagar, athletes receive a daily allowance of only $15, which is insufficient to cover food, snacks, diet, and accommodation expenses.

“I heard the government provides $30 for foreign training, but boxing has only received $15,” he complained.

Boxing’s international coach Rameshdas Shrestha also criticized the Nepal Boxing Federation for not supporting athletes' needs. “The government doesn’t oversee or understand everything. But the federation should focus on providing the remaining training facilities,” he said. “Unfortunately, I haven’t seen any such efforts.”

Both coaches highlighted the lack of sports equipment for the athletes, which could pose additional difficulties. Rameshdas emphasized, “Athletes should already have their gear, like shoes, to make the Asian Games easier. Wearing new shoes during the competition could cause injuries.”

They accused the Nepal Boxing Federation of neglecting to take any action for the athletes’ welfare.

After completing their boxing camp in Guwahati, the team is scheduled to fly to Nagoya, Japan. Before that, they must travel from Guwahati to Delhi by train on Bhadra 31.

However, Ramesh Das expressed uncertainty about who will bear the train fare from Guwahati to Delhi, stating, “It’s still unclear who will cover the travel costs, and the athletes are confused. It seems they will have to pay for it themselves, as the federation has done nothing.”