Nepali officials cost nation medals at Asia Trail Master

Priya Rai and Man Kumar Roka Magar finish first in ATM’s 71.4km main race and 50-miler, respectively. But around half-a-dozen runners could not take part due to negligence of the national federation.

It was raining at the finish line when Priya Rai of Nepal grabbed the ribbon and finally got the chance to cool off after running for 71.4 kilometres. With the gun time clicking at 9 hours, 56 minutes and 58 seconds, Priya was the first woman to cross the finish line in the main category of the Asia Trail Master Season 10 Championship Final in Hong Kong on Saturday.