How a Nepali came to be part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup behind the scenes
Ashwin Raj Pokharel, a Coca-Cola supervisor at Dallas Stadium, has gone viral among Nepalis as he works behind the scenes of the World Cup build-up in the United States.
Nayak Paudel
No referees, just a disc: Ultimate frisbee begins journey in Nepal
A newly formed federation is organising Nepal’s first ultimate frisbee tournament on May 21 and 22 in Kathmandu, hoping to turn an informal park game into a structured sport.
How Nepal built a cricketing identity in a decade
Seven key takeaways from a journey marked by breakthroughs, near-misses and resilience on the global stage.
Could Arjun Kumal be the next big thing in Nepali cricket?
Mr Kumal, perhaps the most consistent Nepali batter of late, smashed a century on Saturday and became the fastest to reach 1,000 runs in the tournament. He now awaits a senior…
Nepal football player association, footballers at loggerheads, once again
With ANFA yet to announce the schedule of the A Division league, players resort to protest, their second in four months.
Struggling both on and off the field, Nepal’s men’s team off to Malaysia via Bangladesh
Nepal’s men’s football team set off to Malaysia via Bangladesh for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday, days after they took to the streets to protest ANFA’s perceived…
Nepal’s Sunmaya Budha stands tall at World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Spain
Overcoming injuries and fierce global competition, Nepal’s top-ranked trail runner finished second in the gruelling 82K ‘mother of all races’ at the event in Spain’s…
Political meddling has broken Nepali sports. Will ‘New Nepal’ fix it?
Insufficient investment, corruption and neglected infrastructure have forced athletes abroad and sidelined fans at home. Now, under the banner of reform, stakeholders demand that…
Nepali parataekwondo practitioner Palesha Goverdhan isn’t done making history
She trains, she studies, she sacrifices, and she smiles through it all. Nepal’s first Paralympic medallist sets her sights on a bigger prize at LA 2028.
Despite scant resources, Nepal’s para-fighters keep kicking
After guiding Nepal to its first-ever Paralympic medal, volunteer coach Kabiraj Negi Lama is training five athletes. But Lama has no job, no recognition, and minimal state support.