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Nepal At The Olympics
Nepal has competed in twelve Summer Games, and in four Winter Olympic Games. Tejbir Bura, a Nepali national, won an Olympic gold medal in alpinism at the 1924 Winter Olympics for his role as a member of the 1922 British Mount Everest expedition. As citizens of other countries took part in the expedition as well, the award went to a mixed team. This event and its honorees do not appear at the online International Olympic Committee website. Nepal's taekwondo practitioner Bidhan Lama won a bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul; however, it is not counted, as an official medal since taekwondo was a demonstration sport during the 1988 Summer Olympics. The Nepal Olympic Committee was formed in 1962 and recognized in 1963. Medal tables Medals by Summer Games Medals by Winter Games See also * Sport in Nepal Sports in Nepal comprise both Traditional games of Nepal, traditional Nepalese and modern international games. Even though there is no exact data, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal Olympic Committee
Nepal Olympic Committee (; 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. 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. For this historic and remarkable achievement, Palesha Goverdhan was awarded by the Nepalese prime minister KP Oli on behalf of the Government of Nepal on 13 September 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 Summer Olympics Medal Table
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, and commonly known as Tokyo 1964, were an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan, from 9 to 24 October. A total of 5,151 athletes representing 93 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated. The games featured 163 events across 19 sports and 24 disciplines. Two new sports were introduced to the Summer Olympic Games program in Tokyo: judo and volleyball. The inclusion of volleyball marked the first time that a women's team sport had been introduced. The 1964 Summer Games were the first Olympics held in Asia, and marked the first time South Africa was excluded for using its apartheid system in sports. North Korea and Indonesia withdrew their athletes from the 1964 Summer Olympics just before the games were due to start, as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) were refusing to accept any athletes who had participated in the Games of the New Emerging Forces held in Jakarta, Indo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal At The 1996 Summer Olympics
Nepal competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. Results by event Athletics Men's Marathon * Tika Bogati → 74th place (2:27:04) Women's Marathon * Bimala Rana Magar → 62nd place (3:16:19) ReferencesOfficial Olympic Reports Nations at the 1996 Summer Olympics 1996 1996 was designated as: * International Year for the Eradication of Poverty Events January * January 8 – A Zairean cargo plane crashes into a crowded market in the center of the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ... 1996 in Nepalese sport {{1996-Olympic-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 Summer Olympics Medal Table
The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, and officially branded as Barcelona '92, were an international multi-sport event held in Barcelona, Spain, from 25 July to 9 August 1992. A total of 9,356 athletes representing 169 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated. The games featured 257 events in 25 Olympic sports, sports and 34 disciplines. Badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics, Badminton, Baseball at the 1992 Summer Olympics, baseball, and women's Judo at the Summer Olympics, judo were included as official medal events for the first time. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, athletes from twelve of the fifteen former Republics of the Soviet Union, Soviet republics competed together as part of the Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics, Unified Team. Two other Soviet republics, Estonia at the 1992 Summer Olympics, Estonia and Latvia at the 1992 Summer Olympics, Latvia, competed independently for the first time since 1936, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal At The 1992 Summer Olympics
Nepal competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. Results by event Athletics Men's Marathon * Hari Rokaya → 70th place (2:32.26) References Official Olympic Reports Nations at the 1992 Summer Olympics 1992 1992 was designated as International Space Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 – Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Pérez de Cuéllar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General. * January 6 ** The Republ ... 1992 in Nepalese sport {{1992-Olympic-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Summer Olympics Medal Table
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Seoul, South Korea, from 17 September to 2 October 1988. A total of 8,397 athletes representing 159 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in 237 events in 23 sports across 31 different disciplines. Table tennis at the 1988 Summer Olympics, Table tennis was introduced to the Summer Olympic Games program at these games, while Tennis at the 1988 Summer Olympics, tennis was reintroduced following its removal after the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Overall, athletes representing 52 NOCs received at least one medal, and 31 NOCs won at least one gold medal. The Soviet Union at the 1988 Summer Olympics, Soviet Union won the most gold medals and the most overall medals, with 55 and 132 respectively. Suriname at the 1988 Summer Olympics, Suriname's team won their first Olympic gold medal, which was also their first Olympic medal of any color. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal At The 1988 Summer Olympics
Nepal competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Bidhan Lama, won a bronze medal in taekwondo which was then an exhibition sport. Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. Athletics Men Track events Combined events Women Track events Boxing Judo Men Shooting Women Weightlifting Men References Nations at the 1988 Summer Olympics 1988 1988 was a crucial year in the early history of the Internet—it was the year of the first well-known computer virus, the Morris worm, 1988 Internet worm. The first permanent intercontinental Internet link was made between the United State ... 1988 in Nepalese sport {{1988-Olympic-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 Summer Olympics Medal Table
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the ''XXIII Olympiad'', were a summer multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States, from July 28 to August 12. A total of 6,829 athletes from 140 nations participated in 221 events in 21 sports. Overall, 47 nations received at least one medal, and 25 of them won at least one gold medal. Athletes from host nation United States won the most medals overall, with 174, and the most gold medals, with 83. The former record was the largest overall medal haul for the nation since the 1904 edition; the latter record was the highest gold medal tally at a single Games in Olympic history and the most for a host nation. It marked the first time the United States led the medal count in both gold and overall medals since 1968. Sports commentators noted that the absence of the Soviet Union and various other Eastern Bloc nations stemming from a boycott contributed to the highly skewed medal results benefitting the Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal At The 1984 Summer Olympics
Nepal was represented at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States by the Nepal Olympic Committee. In total, 10 athletes – all men – represented Nepal in three different sports including athletics, boxing and weightlifting. Background One Nepalese athlete had competed at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France in what was the first time the country would be represented at any Olympics. The Nepal Olympic Committee was founded in 1962 and Nepal made their Summer Olympic debut at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. They missed the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico but had competed at every subsequent Summer Olympics. The 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States marked their fourth consecutive appareance and their fifth appearance overall at the Summer Olympics. Competitors In total, 10 athletes represented Nepal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States across three different sports. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 Summer Olympics Medal Table
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Moscow, Soviet Union, from 19 July to 3 August. They were the first Olympic Games to be staged in a communist nation. A total of 5,179 athletes representing 80 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated, which included seven teams making their Olympic debut at the Summer Games; Angola, Botswana, Cyprus, Jordan, Laos, Mozambique, and Seychelles. This was the smallest number of participating NOCs since 1956. The games featured 203 events in 21 sports across 27 disciplines. 67 eligible countries participated in a boycott against these games, some of which did so explicitly citing the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Sixteen NOCs participated under the Olympic Flag, as opposed to their nation's flag, as a partial boycott. This included the Olympic Anthem and flag being used at medal ceremonies when athletes from these NOCs won medals. Athletes represent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal At The 1980 Summer Olympics
Nepal competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. Results by event Athletics Men's 100 metres * Raghuraj Onta :* Heat — 11.61 (→ did not advance) Men's 5,000 metres *Laxman Basnet :* Heat — 16:11.7 (→ did not advance) Men's 10,000 metres *Narbahadur Dahal (otherwise Nara Bahadur Dahal) :* Heat — 31:19.8 (→ did not advance) Men's Marathon * Baikuntha Manandhar :* Final — 2:23:51 (→ 37th place) * Mukundahari Shrestha :* Final — 2:38:52 (→ 45th place) Boxing Men's Flyweight (51 kg) * Rabiraj Thapa *# First Round — Bye *# Second Round — Lost to János Váradi (Hungary) after referee stopped contest in first round Men's Bantamweight (54 kg) * Pushkardhoj Shahi *# First Round — Bye *# Second Round — Lost to Ali ben Maghenia (France) walk-over Men's Featherweight (57 kg) * Narendra Poma *# First Round — Bye *# Second Round — Lost to Sidnei Dalrovere (Brazil) after referee stopped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Summer Olympics Medal Table
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were a summer multi-sport event held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from July 17 to August 1, 1976. A total of 6,084 athletes from 92 countries represented by National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in these Games, competing in 198 events in 23 sports. Twenty-eight African countries missed these Games. This boycott decision was taken in response to the participation of New Zealand, because its national rugby union team (the All Blacks) continued to play rugby union, rugby with South Africa, which had been banned from the Olympic movement since 1964 due to its apartheid policies. Athletes from 42 countries won at least one medal, leaving 51 countries in blank in the medals table. The Soviet Union at the 1976 Summer Olympics, Soviet Union won the highest number of gold medals (49) and overall medals (125). The Games were dominated by the Eastern Bloc, Soviet Bloc, with the USSR and its satellites o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
