It’s more than heartening to see how active the people of the Himalayan Nation are when it comes to sports. Their amazing feat at various sports categories will tell how this country does not want to stand back in any area of expertise.
Whether it’s young & energetic Gaurika Singh or left-arm spin bowler Sandeep Lamichhane, we know why Nepal is known for what it is!
And with strong backbones like the Nepal Sports Council (NSC) and the respective sports bodies toiling hard to promote various sports in Nepal and produce the rarest of the rare, Nepal is slowly becoming Asia’s pride.
Here is a list of sports that set the Nepali hearts racing with passion and determination:
The one thing that makes Volleyball the ‘Nation’s sport of choice’ is its easily-playable nature in any terrain. Read More
Sharing similar spirit is the 20-year old Shirish Gurung who has 15 national records to his credit. No wonder Nepal is proud of them! Despite the lack of good facilities, the country is pushing hard to produce more stars like them. Read More
A 2016 initiative ‘Table Tennis for NepALL’ hosted by ITTF and UNSOSDP, provided an excellent platform for differently-abled people with the aim to bring differently-abled people in society’s fold. This strongly affirms that ‘Nepal is here to stay’ in term of sports! Read More
Nepal’s NeBA and NeWBA are the driving forces behind the game’s popularity in the country. Their zealous efforts are what takes the ‘game to the people’. Read More
Highly dependent on Lake Tilicho for skating and ice hockey, the country is additionally equipped with four outdoor inline hockey rinks spread across important locations in Nepal. Currently, the governing body NIHA is working hard to setup a state-of-the-art facility with assistance from the IIHF. Read More
Her age nor her background restricts her from taking up and pursuing her passion for the sport. Read More
The Kung Fu Nuns of Nepal are proof to this. They use this art to protect the rights of the weaker communities. Be it Kung Fu, Judo or Karate, Nepal’s feat at martial arts is not something that can be hidden. With several governing bodies for each sport, we know that the country has a long way to go and a bright future in every area of martial arts. Read More
Today, Taekwondo is practiced even by the general public of Nepal. Read More
Football: For Nepalis, football is much more than just a sport. The country’s recent achievements at the SAFF U18 and U15, among other championships speak of Nepalese passion and growing enthusiasm for football.
Moreover, All Nepal Football Association’s (ANFA) push for skilled footballers right from the grassroot level is offering an additional boost. With increased awareness on the sport from ANFA’S Education program, the country is sure to produce more and more skilled players. No doubt! Nepal has a promising future for football sport. Read More
The Abode of Talents and Skills
Nepal never ceases to surprise the world with its gifts and talents. Even though it is just one country among the hundreds of nations, it constantly reminds us from time-to-time about its existence and its uniqueness!
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