IZSF Public Relations is reporting that First Zurkhaneh Sports & Koshti Pahlevani Championship of South Asian countries will be held from 11 to 13 Oct 2017 in Kathmandu , capital of Nepal with the presence of 8 countries . 
Countries taking part in this championship consists of India , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Maldives, Bhutan , Afghanistan , Pakistan & Bangladesh that started training and exercising a few days ago in Kathmandu with the attendance of International Coaches and Morsheds . 
Mr.Bahram Afsharzadeh IZSF Senior Advisor in Executive Affairs considered the trend of training and exercise of the participating teams positive and the qualitative level of education as favorable and mentioned that this Championship is going to be held in Nepal for the first time . Athletes will compete in this Championship in two disciplines and sections of Zurkhaneh Sports ( Individual & Miyandari ) and Koshti Pahlevani .
It is worth pointing out that Zurkhaneh Sport discipline was well welcomed and received during 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Baku with the presence of 10 participating teams which was one of the 22 official sports of the mentioned games