The 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]
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| Country |  Nepal |
|---|---|
| Code | NEP |
| Created | 1962 |
| Recognized | 17 October 1963 |
| Continental Association | OCA |
| Headquarters | Satdobato, Lalitpur |
| President | Jeevan Ram Shrestha |
| Secretary General | Rajiv Shrestha |
| Website | www |
The committee was founded in 1962 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the IOC session in Baden-Baden, on 17 October 1963.[3]
National Sports Associations
editNational 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
editNOC Winter Olympic sports
editThese all sports are under the Winter Games Association of Nepal.
| Sport | National Federation |
|---|---|
| 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
edit| Sport | National Federation |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Chess | National Chess Federation |
| Dancesport | Dance Sports Association Nepal |
| Floorball | Nepal Floorball Federation |
| Kabaddi | All Nepal Kabaddi Association |
| Karate | Nepal Karate Federation |
| Kho Kho | Nepal Kho Kho Association |
| 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 |
| Sepak takraw | Nepal Sepak takraw 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
edit| Sport | National Federation |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
Secretaries General
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See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ 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
- ↑ "Olympedia – Nepal (NEP)". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
External links
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