The 33rd edition of the Olympic Games, the pinnacle of global sports, is set to kick off next Friday in Paris, France. This year's event will see 10,700 athletes from 206 countries competing. Participants will showcase their skills across 329 events spanning 32 sports disciplines. Notably, Nepal will be represented by seven athletes, aiming to make their mark on the world stage.
Paris Olympics Nepali players & thier games
Santoo Shrestha clinched his spot in the Olympic tournament by triumphing in the South Asian table tennis selection. The other six athletes secured their Olympic berths through quota allocations based on their performances.
Joining Santoo are:
- Prince Dahal in badminton
- Sushmita Nepal in shooting
- Swimmers Alexander Shah and Duwana Lama
- Manita Pradhan Shrestha in judo
- Santoshi Shrestha in athletics
These athletes represent Nepal's diverse talent as they head to the Olympics. Santoo Shrestha, representing Nepal in table tennis and Manita Pradhan Shrestha, competing in judo, will proudly carry the national flag of Nepal at the Olympic opening ceremony.
Paris Olympics 2024 Nepal's Fixtures
- Prince Dahal, Badminton - Men's Single - Group (J) Stage Matches from July 27-31
- Santu Shrestha - Table Tennis - Men's Singles - Group Stage Matches from July 27-31
- Sushmita Nepal, Shooting - 10 m rifle - Qualifying stage on 28th July
- Alexander Shah - Swimming - 100m freestyle - Hit Phase on 30th July
- Duwana Lama - Swimming - 200m freestyle - hit phase on 28th July
- Manita Pradhan Shrestha - Judo - Under 57 kg weight group - Group stage on 29th July
- Santoshi Shrestha - Women's Marathon - August 11
