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Bhutia to grace Tibetan football tournament inaugural day

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Press Trust of India Dharamsala
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 3:44 AM IST

The tournament is organised every year by Tibetan Sports Association in the loving memory of the late mother of His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama.

Giving details of the tournament, chairman of the organising committee and Tibetan Settlement Officer Sonam Dorjee said, "Out of the 24 clubs registered, 17 from India/Nepal have confirmed participation in this year's tournament."

The tournament will be played in a league-cum-knockout basis. The teams will divided into six pools and top two teams from each pool will qualify for quarterfinals.

Dr Lobsang Sangye, the Tibetan Prime minister, will be the Chief Guest at the closing ceremony June 5.

  

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First Published: May 21 2012 | 5:55 PM IST

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