Kathmandu, Nepal, June 27, 2026: The Nepal Olympic Committee organized the NOC Awards 2026, recognizing and celebrating outstanding achievements and contributions to Nepalese sports on the occasion of International Olympic Day on June 23.
In the prestigious annual awards ceremony, Bijay Sinjali (wushu) and Arika Gurung (karate) were honored as the Best Male Athlete and Best Female Athlete, respectively.
In the coaching category, Kushal Shrestha (karate) was named Best Male Coach, while Harina Thapa (kabaddi) received the Best Female Coach award in recognition of their exceptional dedication and contributions to athlete development.
The Best Young Athlete awards were presented to Nurbu Thendup Sherpa (boxing) and Shivali Gurung (tennis) as Best Young Male Athlete and Best Young Female Athlete respectively.
All athlete award winners received a cash prize of NPR 50,000, along with a trophy and a premium carpet sponsored by New Horizon Carpet Pvt. Ltd.
For full awards, see: Nepal Olympic Committee Facebook