Nepal Olympic Committee

National Olympic Committee for Nepal

Nepal Olympic Committee

Country/Region|  Nepal
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.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]

## NOC 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 –

## NOC 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 –

## National 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
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

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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

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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

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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
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

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* Nepal at the Olympics
* National Sports Council (Nepal)
* National Games of Nepal
* Sports in Nepal
* Nepal Olympic Museum

## 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

## External links

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* Official website

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Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)

Asian Games

Zone 1
(West Asia)|

* Bahrain
* Iran
* Iraq
* Jordan
* Kuwait
* Lebanon
* Oman
* Palestine
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Syria
* United Arab Emirates
* Yemen

Zone 2
(Central Asia)|

* Afghanistan
* Kazakhstan
* Kyrgyzstan
* Tajikistan
* Turkmenistan
* Uzbekistan

Zone 3
(South Asia)|

* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* India
* Maldives
* Nepal
* Pakistan
* Sri Lanka

Zone 4
(East Asia)|

* China PR
* Hong Kong, China
* Japan
* DPR Korea
* Republic of Korea
* Macau, China
* Mongolia
* Chinese Taipei

Zone 5
(Southeast Asia)|

* Brunei Darussalam
* Cambodia
* East Timor
* Indonesia
* Laos
* Malaysia
* Myanmar
* Philippines
* Singapore
* Thailand
* Vietnam

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Sports governing bodies in Nepal (NEP)

Summer Olympic sports|

* Aquatics
* Diving
* Swimming
* Synchronized swimming
* Water polo
* Archery
* Athletics
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Boxing
* Canoeing
* Cycling
* Equestrian
* Fencing
* Field hockey
* Football
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Handball
* Judo
* Modern pentathlon
* Rugby 7s
* Rowing
* Sailing
* Shooting
* Table tennis
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
* Triathlon
* Volleyball
* inc. beach volleyball
* Weightlifting
* Wrestling

Winter Olympic sports|

* Biathlon
* Bobsleigh
* Curling
* Skating (figure, speed & short track)
* 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
* Cricket
* Dance sport
* Floorball
* Karate
* Korfball
* Lifesaving
* Motorcycle racing
* Mountaineering and climbing
* Netball
* Orienteering
* Pelota Vasca
* Polo
* Powerboating
* Racquetball
* Roller sports
* Rugby
* Softball
* Sport climbing
* Squash
* Sumo
* Surfing
* Tug of war
* Underwater sports
* Water ski
* Wushu

Paralympics and disabled sports|

Other sports|

* Rugby league
* Rugby union

* Nepal Olympic Committee
* National Paralympic Committee Nepal
* National Sports Council (Nepal)

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