HISTORY OF SPORTS IN NEPAL

In Nepal, Sports activity had been started only in the mid of 20th century. Athletics and football was the major games at that time. These types of sports had gained popularity as no hard and fast rule is required in initial stage and also easily understandable. Football gained popularity even though the nation did not have a national team. After Rana period 1950 A.D. football clubs started to emerge. After that other sports like Bascket ball, volleyball, Badminton, Hand ball, table tennis etc are becoming popular day by day. With increasing popularity of such sports, need for appropriate venues for hosting events and competition of such sports has become evident.
Nepal Sports Council was established in the 1960’s and its main office was at the Singh Durbar. Due to greater interest and demand one proper sports complex was required which resulted in the construction of Dasarath Sports Complex in Kathmandu in 2026 B.S. With the establishment of Nepal Sports Council, and Dasarath Sports Complex various game emerged in the country which had already gain popularity in outer world. Though some of the martial arts like taekwondo, karate, etc was officially resister in year 2037-2040 B.S. Judo was officially introduced in Nepal in 2040 B.S. But it was played from 2026 B.S. in a Police force.After that so many associations like Nepal badminton association,
Nepal has started participating in various international sports competition such as Olympic, SAARC, SAF, South Asian games and Asian games. Within the country itself frequently matches are organized. Thus sports have been able to increase its fans and have also become a source of economy.
In the present condition Nepal has only two international Sports Complex which an organize competition of significance.

Dasarath Sports Complex

It is situated in Tripureswore, Kathmandu.It incorporates four major arenas like The Dasarath Stadium The main stadium,The covered hall,The swimming pool,Tennis courts in

110 ropani area. It is the first biggest complex in Nepal with 20,000 spectator capacity football stadium. Dasarath Stadium was constructed in 2026B.S.The football stadium was designed by Er. Bhuwaneshwor Lal Shrestha and the covered hall, swimming complex and the tennis courts were designed by Ar. Ganga Dhar Bhatta. The construction of the complex was completed in 2034 B.S. and has been renovated time after time. Major renovation was done for the SAF Games which was held in Kathmandu in 1999 AD.

Birendra International Sports Complex

It   is  situated in satdobato,Lalitpur. It consists of Swimming arena,Shooting arena,Tennis courts ,ANFA complex ( All Nepal Football Complex ),Squash.Its  area is 138 ropanies.It was built for the 8^th SAF Games and construction started in 1997 and was completed in 1999. The complex was constructed in joint venture between HMG of Nepal and the China Southwest Architectural Design and Research Institute.