Adding to the list of its merits, Nepal won a special honor at the 23rd<\/sup> International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO) at Sri Lanka on October 14, 2018.<\/p>\n Nepal\u2019s Bishal Bharal received the special honor on behalf of his nation at the prestigious international event.<\/p>\n Bharal, who had secured the \u2018sixth\u2019 position in the 5th<\/sup> Nepal National Astronomy Olympiad, was ultimately shortlisted for the special award at the 23rd<\/sup> IAO.<\/p>\n At the national level, the smart lad had to compete with 13 participants from Biratnagar<\/a>, Butwal, Chitwan<\/a> and Pokhara<\/a> to get to the \u2018top six\u2019.<\/p>\n About International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO)<\/strong> Nepal Karate Athletes Honored<\/strong> Winners include:<\/strong><\/p>\n Congratulations to the Winners!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Adding to the list of its merits, Nepal won a special honor at the 23rd International…<\/span><\/p>\n
\nIOA is a visionary platform that prepares aspiring high school students for a career and specialization in astronomy. The event<\/a> required participants to prepare items including written proposals, working papers and astronomical tools.<\/p>\n
\nIn another event, the Nepal Okinawa Suriken Sorinryo Karate Association (NOSSKA) honored Nepali athletes who represented Nepal<\/a> and won international & national awards on October 11, 2018.<\/p>\n\n
\nEach of the athletes received Rs 5,000 from NOSSKA Vice President Roshan Bista.<\/p>\n