Nepal Olympic Committee

National Olympic Committee for Nepal

Nepal Olympic Committee

Country/Region|    Nepal
Code| NEP
Created| 1962; 63 years ago (1962)
Recognized| 1963; 62 years ago (1963)
Continental
Association| OCA
Headquarters| Satdobato, Lalitpur
President| Jeevan Ram Shrestha
Secretary General| Rajiv Shrestha
Website| www.nocnepal.org.np

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]

Since the establishment of the National Sports Council (Nepal) in 1959 and the Nepal Olympic Committee in 1962, Nepalese athletes made their Olympic Games debut at the 1964 Summer Olympics and their Paralympic Games debut at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. However, Nepal had not secured an official medal in either event—until taekwondo athlete Palesha Goverdhan made history by winning a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. This marked Nepal’s first-ever official medal in the Paralympic Games or Olympic Games, placing the country on the Paralympic medal tally for the very first time.[3][4] For this historic and remarkable achievement, Palesha Goverdhan was awarded रू65 lakh (US$48,000) by the Nepalese prime minister KP Oli on behalf of the Government of Nepal on 13 September 2024.[5]

## National Sports Associations

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Further information: List of national sports governing bodies in Nepal for various sports.

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

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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
Cricket | Cricket Association of Nepal
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
Modern Pentathlon | Nepal Modern Pentathlon Association
Rowing | Rowing Association of Nepal
Rugby | Nepal Rugby Association
Shooting | Nepal Shooting Association
Skateboarding | Nepal Skating & Skateboarding 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

### NOC Winter Olympic sports

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These all sports are under the Winter Games Association of Nepal.

Sport | National Federation

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Biathlon, Bobsleigh & Skeleton, Luge,curling & Snowboarding | Alpine Sports Federation Nepal
Ice hockey | Nepal Ice Hockey Association
Ice Skating | Nepal Skating & Skateboarding Association
Skiing | Nepal Ski Association

### NOC recognized sports

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Sport | National Federation

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Air sports | Aviation Sports Association Nepal
Baseball & Softball | Nepal Baseball & Softball Association
Billard | Nepal Billiard, Snooker & Pool Association
Bowling | Nepal Bowling Association
Breakdancing | Nepal Breaking Dance
Bridge | Nepal Bridge Association
Billard | Nepal Billiard, Snooker And Pool Association
Chess | National Chess Federation
Dancesport | Dance Sports Association Nepal
Floorball | Nepal Floorball Federation
Karate | Nepal Karate Federation
Korfball | Korfball Federation of Nepal (KFN)
Mountain Sports | Mountain Sports Federation - Nepal
Mountaineering & Sport climbing | Mountaineering & Rock Climbing Sports Association
Muay Thai | Nepal Muay thai Association
Netball | Nepal Netball Association
Paragliding & Hang gliding | Nepal Paragliding Hang gliding Association
Sport climbing | Nepal Climbing Sport Association
Squash | Nepal Squash Racket Association
Surfing | Nepal National Surfing Association
Tug of War | Nepal National Tug of War Association
Underwater sports | Nepal Underwater Federation (NUF)
Woodball | Nepal Woodball Association
Wushu | Nepal Wushu Federation

### Others

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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
Dandi Biyo | Dandi-Biyo Association of Nepal
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
Kabaddi | All Nepal Kabaddi Association
Kho Kho | Nepal Kho Kho Association
Kung-Fu | Nepal Kung-Fu Association
MMA | Mixed Martial Arts Association of Nepal
Pankration | Nepal Association of Pankration Athlima
Roll ball | Nepal Roll Ball Association
Sambo | Nepal Shambo Federation
Soft Tennis | Nepal Soft Tennis Association
Sepak takraw | Nepal Sepak takraw Association
Stick Sports | Nepal Stick Sports Association
Yoga | Nepal Sports Yoga Association
Zurkhaneh Sports | Nepal Zurkhaneh Sports Association

## Past office bearers

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### Presidents

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| 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 –

### Secretaries General

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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 –

## See also

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* Nepal at the Olympics
* National Sports Council (Nepal)
* National Games of Nepal
* Sports in Nepal
* Nepal Olympic Museum
* List of flag bearers for Nepal at the Olympics
* List of Olympians from Nepal

## References

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1. ^ 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
2. ^ 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
3. ^ "Palesha Goverdhan takes Nepali sports to a new high". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
4. ^ "Palesha Goverdhan wins historic Paralympic bronze". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
5. ^ "Government honours Paralympic bronze medallist Palesha Goverdhan with Rs6.5 million cash prize". The Kathmandu Post. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.

## External links

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Zone 2
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Zone 3
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Summer Olympic sports|

* Aquatics
* Archery
* Athletics
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Boxing
* Canoeing
* Cricket
* Cycling
* Equestrian
* Fencing
* Field hockey
* Football
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Handball
* Judo
* Modern pentathlon
* Rugby
* Rowing
* Sailing
* Sport climbing
* Shooting
* Table tennis
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
* Triathlon
* Volleyball
* Weightlifting
* Wrestling

Winter Olympic sports|

* Biathlon
* Bobsleigh
* Curling
* Ice hockey
* Luge
* Skeleton
* Skiing (alpine, cross country, nordic combined, freestyle & jumping)
* Snowboarding

Other IOC recognised sports|

* Air sports
* Auto racing
* Bandy
* Baseball
* Billiard sports
* Boules
* Bowling
* Bridge
* Chess
* Dance sport
* Floorball
* Karate
* Korfball
* Lifesaving
* Motorcycle racing
* Mountaineering and climbing
* Netball
* Orienteering
* Pelota Vasca
* Polo
* Powerboating
* Racquetball
* Roller sports
* Rugby
* Skating
* Softball
* Sport climbing
* Squash
* Sumo
* Surfing
* Tug of war
* Underwater sports
* Water ski
* Wushu

Other sports|

* Futsal
* Kabadii
* Kho Kho
* Rugby league
* Rugby union

Paralympics and disabled sports|

* Taekwondo

* Nepal Olympic Committee
* National Paralympic Committee Nepal
* Special Olympics Nepal
* National Sports Council (Nepal)
* Ministry of Youth and Sports (Nepal)

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