Nepal Olympic Committee

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Nepal Olympic Committee
Nepal Olympic Committee logo
Country/Region   Nepal
CodeNEP
Created1962; 62 years ago (1962)
Recognized1963; 61 years ago (1963)
Continental
Association		OCA
HeadquartersSatdobato, Lalitpur
PresidentJeevan Ram Shrestha
Secretary GeneralMr. Nilendra Raj Shrestha
Websitewww.nocnepal.org.np Edit this at Wikidata

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
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
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
Aquatics Nepal Swimming Association
Archery Nepal Archery Association
Athletics Nepal Athletics Association
Badminton Nepal badminton Association
Basketball Nepal Basketball Association
Boxing Nepal Boxing Association
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
Ski Nepal Ski 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
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
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
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
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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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
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