Nepal Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committee for Nepal
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Code | NEP |
Created | 1962; 62 years ago (1962) |
Recognized | 1963; 61 years ago (1963) |
Continental Association | OCA |
Headquarters | Satdobato, Lalitpur |
President | Jeevan Ram Shrestha |
Secretary General | Mr. Nilendra Raj Shrestha |
Website | www![]() |
Nepal Olympic Committee (Nepali: नेपाल ओलम्पिक समिति; IOC code: NEP) is responsible for selecting athletes to represent Nepal at the Olympic Games, Asian Games and other international sports competitions, and managing Nepalese teams at these events.[1][2]
NOC presidents
S.No. | Name | Tenure |
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1. | Prince Basundhara of Nepal | 1962 – 1967 |
2. | Kumar Khadga Bikram Shah | 1967 – 1977 |
3. | Sharad Chandra Shah | 1977 – 1988 |
4. | Indu Bahadur Shahi | 1989 – 1990 |
5. | Yudha Bikram Shah | 1991 – 1992 |
6. | Govinda Raj Joshi | 1992 – 1993 |
7. | Keshav Sthapit | 1993 – 1995 |
8. | Govinda Raj Joshi | 1995 – 1997 |
9. | Jeevan Ram Shrestha | 1997 – 1997 |
10. | Govinda Raj Joshi | 1997 – 1998 |
11. | Rukma Shumsher Rana | 1998 – 2006 |
12 | Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan | 2006 – 2015 |
13. | Jeevan Ram Shrestha | 2015 – |
NOC secretaries general
S.No. | Name | Tenure |
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1. | Mohan Raj Joshi | 1962 – 1967 |
2. | Late Anoop Shamsher JBR | 1967 – 1984 |
3. | Kamal Thapa | 1984 – 1988 |
4. | Digamber Suwal | 1988 – 1989 |
5. | Raghu Raj Onta | 1989 – 1991 |
6. | Dinesh Koirala | 1991 – 1992 |
7. | Subarna Bdr. Chhetri | 1992 – 1993 |
8. | Raj Bahadur Singh | 1993 – 1995 |
9. | Shyam Bdr. K.C. | 1995 – 1995 |
10. | Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan | 1995 – 2006 |
11. | Jeevan Ram Shrestha | 2006 – 2015 |
12 | Lama Tendi Sherpa | 2015 – 2019 |
13. | Nailendra Raj Shrestha | 2019 – |
National Associations
National Sports Associations are categorized in two categories, i.e., Olympics sports and other recognized sports. The NOC's membership currently includes 27 National Sports Federations.
NOC Summer Olympic sports
Sport | National Association |
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Aquatics | Nepal Swimming Association |
Archery | Nepal Archery Association |
Athletics | Nepal Athletics Association |
Badminton | Nepal Badminton Association |
Basketball | Nepal Basketball Association |
Boxing | Nepal Boxing Federation |
Canoeing | Nepal Rafting and Canoeing Association |
Cycling | Nepal Cycling Association |
Equestrian | Nepal Equestrian Association |
Fencing | Nepal Fencing Association |
Football | All Nepal Football Association |
Golf | Nepal Golf Association |
Gymnastics | Nepal Gymnastics Association |
Handball | Nepal Handball Association |
Hockey | Nepal Hockey Association |
Judo | Nepal Judo Association |
Kabaddi | Nepal Kabaddi Association |
Karate | Nepal Karate Federation |
Shooting | Nepal Shooting Association |
Table tennis | All Nepal Table Tennis Association |
Taekwondo | Nepal Taekwondo Association |
Tennis | Nepal Tennis Association |
Triathlon | Nepal Triathlon Association |
Volleyball | Nepal Volleyball Association |
Weightlifting | Nepal Weightlifting Association |
Wrestling | Nepal Wrestling Association |
Wushu | Nepal Wushu Federation |
NOC Winter Olympic sports
These all sports are under the Winter Games Association of Nepal.
Sport | National Federation |
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Ice hockey | Nepal Ice Hockey Association |
Ice Skating | Nepal Skating & Skateboarding Association |
Skiing | Nepal Ski Association |
NOC recognized sports
Sport | National Federation |
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Air sports | Aviation Sports Association Nepal |
Billard | Nepal Billiard, Snooker & Pool Association |
Bowling | Nepal Bowling Association |
Baseball & Softball | Nepal Baseball & Softball Association |
Bridge | Nepal Bridge Association |
Cricket | Cricket Association of Nepal |
Dancesport | Dance Sports Association Nepal |
Mountain Sports | Mountain Sports Federation - Nepal |
Mountaineering & Sport climbing | Mountaineering & Rock Climbing Sports Association |
Muay Thai | Nepal Muay thai Association |
Paragliding & Hang gliding | Nepal Paragliding Hang gliding Association |
Squash | Nepal Squash Racket Association |
Tug of War | Nepal National Tug of War Association |
Woodball | Nepal Woodball Association |
Others
Sport | National Federation |
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Arm wrestling | Nepal Arms Wrestling Association |
Auto Mobile | Nepal Auto Mobile Sports Association |
Bodybuilding | Nepal Bodybuilding and Fitness Association |
Darts | Nepal Darts Association |
Esports | Esports Association of Nepal |
Futsal | Nepal Futsal Association |
Sports & Culture | Nepal Sports & Cultural Association |
Elephant Polo | Nepal Elephant Game Association |
Kung-Fu | Nepal Kung-Fu Association |
Pankration | Nepal Association of Pankration Athlima |
Roll ball | Nepal Roll Ball Association |
Soft Tennis | Nepal Soft Tennis Association |
Stick Sports | Nepal Stick Sports Association |
Yoga | Nepal Sports Yoga Association |
See also
- Nepal at the Olympics
- National Sports Council (Nepal)
- National Games of Nepal
- Sports in Nepal
- Nepal Olympic Museum
References
- ^ Kafle, Pusker (2018), The Rise of Sports Culture in Nepal and its Contribution in Promoting Social Solidarity: A Sociological Perspective (PDF), Department of Sociology, retrieved 2024-02-05
- ^ Nelson, Andrew (2009), "From 'Unmodern Sherpas' to Madhesi Cricketers: Towards a History of Nepali Sport", The International Journal of the History of Sport, 26 (12): 1823–1839, doi:10.1080/09523360903172416, retrieved 2024-02-05
External links
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