Kathmandu, Nepal, January 4, 2026: The Nepal Olympic Committee held its 21st Annual General Assembly last week under the chairmanship of President Jeevan Ram Shrestha.
NOC Secretary General Rajiv Shrestha presented a progress report on international competition and programmes in 2025. Internal auditor Rabin Bhusal tabled the financial statement for the last fiscal year, while Chief Accountant Rajan Shrestha, representing Treasurer Tashi Ghale, presented the annual budget for 2026.
Executive Secretary Sujan Lal Shrestha briefed the assembly on programmes planned for 2026, which include four major international events. Nepal is set to participate in the Asian Games in Japan, the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Saudi Arabia, the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, and the Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China.
The NOC will also organise Olympic Solidarity courses, a Fun Run, the Lumbini Peace Marathon, Sports Congress, International Olympic Day celebrations, and the NOC Awards.
The assembly proposed the formation of a Prevention on Manipulation of Sports Committee (PMC) under the coordination of former athlete and former Nepal Additional Inspector General Kiran Bajracharya.
Addressing the gathering, NOC President Shrestha said the NOC is ready to work in collaboration with all stakeholders for the development of Nepali sports and athletes.
