Nepal at the 1980 Summer Olympics

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Nepal at the
1980 Summer Olympics
Flag of Nepal.svg
IOC code NEP
NOC Nepal Olympic Committee
Website www.nocnepal.org.np
in Moscow
Competitors 13
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Nepal competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR.

Nepal country in South Asia

Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is located mainly in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. With an estimated population of 26.4 million, it is 48th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area. It borders China in the north and India in the south, east, and west while Bangladesh is located within only 27 km (17 mi) of its southeastern tip and Bhutan is separated from it by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and largest city. Nepal is a multiethnic nation with Nepali as the official language.

1980 Summer Olympics Games of the XXII Olympiad, held in Moscow in 1980

The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Moscow, Soviet Union, in present-day Russia.

Moscow Capital city of Russia

Moscow is the capital and most populous city of Russia, with 13.2 million residents within the city limits, 17 million within the urban area and 20 million within the metropolitan area. Moscow is one of Russia's federal cities.

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Results by event

Athletics

Men's 100 metres

  • Heat — 11.61 (→ did not advance)

Men's 5,000 metres

  • Heat — 16:11.7 (→ did not advance)

Men's 10,000 metres

  • Heat — 31:19.8 (→ did not advance)

Men's Marathon

  • Final — 2:23:51 (→ 37th place)
  • Final — 2:38:52 (→ 45th place)

Boxing

Men's Flyweight (51 kg)

János Váradi was a Hungarian boxer, who won the bronze medal in the flyweight division at the 1980 Summer Olympics. He also captured the silver medals at the 1987 and 1989 European Amateur Boxing Championships.


Men's Bantamweight (54 kg)


Men's Featherweight (57 kg)


Men's Light-Welterweight (63,5 kg)

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