Nepal at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

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Nepal at the
2017 Asian Winter Games
Flag of Nepal.svg
IOC code NEP
NOC Nepal Olympic Committee
in Sapporo and Obihiro
February 19–26
Competitors3 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Saphal-Ram Shrestha
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Asian Winter Games appearances

Nepal is scheduled to compete in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from February 19 to 26. [1] [2] The country is scheduled to compete in one sport (two disciplines). [3] [4]

Nepal A landlocked country in the Himalayas

Nepal, officially 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 capital and the largest city. Nepal is a multiethnic country with Nepali as the official language.

2017 Asian Winter Games

The 2017 Asian Winter Games was the 8th edition of the Asian Winter Games. They were hosted in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan. These Games were originally scheduled for 2015, however, in the Olympic Council of Asia's general assembly in Singapore on 3 July 2009, the committee decided to move the Games to one year before the Winter Olympics moving forward. The games began on 19 February with the opening ceremony and ended with the closing ceremony on 26 February.

Sapporo Designated city in Hokkaido, Japan

Sapporo is the fifth largest city of Japan by population, and the largest city on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. It is the capital city of Hokkaido Prefecture and Ishikari Subprefecture. It is an ordinance-designated city. Located in the southwestern part of Hokkaido, Sapporo lies within the alluvial fan of the Toyohira River, a tributary stream of the Ishikari River.

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Nepal's team consisted of three athletes (one man and two women). [5]

Alpine skier Saphal-Ram Shrestha was the country's flagbearer during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony. [6]

2017 Asian Winter Games Parade of Nations

During the Parade of Nations at the 2017 Asian Winter Games opening ceremony, held on 19 February 2017, 30 athletes bearing the flags of their respective nations lead their national delegations as they paraded into the Sapporo Dome in the host city of Sapporo, Japan.

Competitors

The following table lists the Nepalese delegation per sport and gender.

SportMenWomenTotal
Alpine skiing 112
Cross-country skiing 011
Total123

Alpine skiing

Nepal's alpine skiing delegation consists of two athletes (one man and one woman). [5]

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Saphal-Ram Shrestha Men's giant slalom DNF
Men's slalom 1:15.4527DNF
Sangita Lama Women's giant slalom 2:11.9128DNF
Women's slalom 1:49.09292:37.97244:27.0624

Cross-country skiing

Nepal's cross-country skiing delegation consists of one woman. [5] Manikala Rai competed in two races, finishing in 19th out of 23rd position in the women's 10 kilometre freestyle event. [7]

Manikala Rai Nepalese ultramarathon runner

Manikala Rai is a Nepalese ultra runner who now lives in France.

Distance
Woman
AthleteEventFinal
TimeDeficitRank
Manikala Rai 10 km freestyle 43:35.1+13:10.519
30 km freestyle mass start 59:10.9+15:42.320

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References

  1. ↑ "Sapporo 2017". www.ocasia.org/. Olympic Council of Asia . Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "OCA welcomes record number of teams, athletes to Sapporo 2017". www.ocasia.org/. Olympic Council of Asia. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "2017 Sapporo AWG sport entries by NOC". www.sapporo2017.org. 8th Sapporo Asian Winter Games Organizing Committee. 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Cross Country and Alpine Ski participant in 8th Asian winter games in Japan". www.nocnepal.org.np/. Nepal Olympic Committee. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 "Team off to Japan". The Himalayan Times . Kathmandu, Nepal. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "Opening of 8th Winter Asian Games". www.nocnepal.org.np/. Nepal Olympic Committee. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "Nepal's Rai 19th in cross-country skiing event in Asian Winter Games". The Himalayan Times . Kathmandu, Nepal. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
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