FACTS ABOUT SPORTS

Deepak Bista, the ace of Taekwondo, has qualified for the Olympic game 2008 in china. He won bronze medal during Asian Qualifying match held at Vietnam on 30th Nov 2007. After Sangina Vaidya, he is the second player to qualify for the Olympic.

FIFA Rankings>> Nepal is in 184
2007-05-27
Once the powerhouse of South Asian Football (SAARC REGION), Nepal now lies in the 184th position in the FIFA ranking. Not participating in the international matches and the bad management of All Nepal Football Assocaciation (ANFA) saw Nepal drop to the 184 th position behind the countries like Brunei, Philipines, Laos, Vanuatu etc.

Nepal Basketball Association's election to be held on July 7, 2007
2007-06-05
Nepal Basketball Association (NeBA) had decided to hold the election of the central committe on July 7, 2007 saturday. NeBA's executive committe meeting held at the National Sports Council decided to hold the meeting. The meeting also decided to give 4 and 3 voting members to Kathmandu and Lalitpur districts respectively. The meeting also decided to give affiliation to 5 new district basketball associations, naming, Bara, Kanchanpur, Hetauda, Nuwakot and Makawanpur.

NeBA now has 17 district basketball association. NeBA president was absent in the meeting and the meeting was chaired by Vice President Helga Rana Rayamajhi where majority of the executivecommitte members were present.

National Sports council member Vijay Rai, National Sports council sports developent department shief Kamal Khanal and National Sports council legal advisor Om Thapalia were present on the meeting along with the representative of 13 district basketball association. NeBA will be the first sports association to declare the election date after the peoples movement some 1 year ago.

Olympics: five ring circusBy Biplav Gautam (August 2004)
One of the curiosities of the Olympics is seeing what countries excel in which sports. You’ve got Japan in Judo, Cuba in boxing, Australia in swimming, Kenya in long distance running, USA in track and field, Korea in archery, and Nepal in sending officials on shopping trips. That’s right, Nepal has long been the champion at sending officials over coaches and athletes to international competitions. No wonder the Olympics is no more than a five ring circus for Nepali sports fans.
Luckily all is not lost this time around for Nepali sports enthusiasts. The 2004 Athens Olympics will probably be the first time in its history that Nepal has a chance at an Olympic medal.

ADVERNTURE

Nepal at a glanceArea: 147,181 sq. KMGeography: Situated between Tibet in the north and India in the south, with three major regions - the Himalayan belt in the north, the Hilly region and fertile valleys in the middle and the narrow strip of plain Terai in the South, all running parallel to each other from east to west. Nepal is home to 8 of the 10 highest peaks in the world, including the highest, Mt Everest and the Kali Gandaki River Gorge, the deepest river gorge in the world. Capital: Kathmandu, a historical city with rich cultural heritagePopulation: 27 million (estimate)Language: Nepali is the official language as well as the main language of communication. English is widely spoken in the capital, other urban metropolises and tourist areasCurrency: Nepalese RupeePolitical system: Multiparty Democracy with constitution monarchyReligion:Nepal enjoyed the distinction of being the only Hindu Kingdom in the world, but on the toppling of the King in April 2006, was declared a secular state. There is a high level of religious tolerance, and a distinct and harmonious blending of Hinduism and Buddhism throughout the country. Hinduism 86.5%, Buddhism 7.8%, Islam 3.5%, Others 2.1%People: Nepal has more than 61 ethnic groups and 70 spoken languages Nepal Standard Time: 5:45 ahead of GMT Flag: Nepal boasts the only non rectangular flag in the worldClimate: Owing to its varied topography, the country has diverse climatic conditions. It is generally cold in the mountainous region, mild weather in the hills and warm in the plains Average Temperatures in Nepal (Degree Celsius)

- The Everest- The Annapurna's - Langtang & Helambu - Kanchenjunga
Mountaineering And Climbing - Trekking Peaks - Mountaineering
TrekkingTrekking in Nepal is an intense cultural experience as well as an exploration of one of the world's most walker-friendly and spectacular environments. Home to 8 of the world’s 10 highest mountains, Nepal has a staggering number of routes suitable for trekkers of all ages and abilities stretching the length of the country from the boarders of Sikkim in the East to Uttar Pradesh in the far West.Home to four main trekking regions – Everest, The Annapurna’s, and Langtang & Helambhu - the pathways you will tread will not only take you past some of the world’s highest mountains and through jaw-dropping scenery, but will envelop you in the spirit of Nepal and its people. As you pass through villages following traditional trade routes you will be given an insight into life in rural Nepal and marvel at the adaptability, resilience and tenacity of Nepal’s different ethnic groups.There are two main seasons for trekking in Nepal, the spring season March – May and the autumn season, mid September to mid November. Trekking outside of these times is possible in some regions, however, the weather can be extremely cold or wet but definitely unpredictable. Trekking permits are required for all non nationals for each of the national parks and for those routes that are in a conservation area, you will be required to pay a conservation area fee as well.