Nepal Athletics Association
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The Nepal Athletics Association (NAA) is the national governing body for athletics in Nepal, responsible for organizing competitions and managing the sport within the country. It is affiliated with World Athletics and the Asian Athletics Association, and was formerly known as the Nepal Amateur Athletics Association. The organization is headquartered in Kathmandu and oversees national records and international participation.
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title: Nepal Athletics Association
abstract: The Nepal Athletics Association (NAA) is the national governing body for
athletics in Nepal, responsible for organizing competitions and managing the sport
within the country. It is affiliated with World Athletics and the Asian Athletics
Association, and was formerly known as the Nepal Amateur Athletics Association.
The organization is headquartered in Kathmandu and oversees national records and
international participation.
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## Card: Nepal Athletics Association
The Nepal Athletics Association (NAA) is the national governing body for athletics in Nepal, responsible for organizing competitions and managing the sport within the country. It is affiliated with World Athletics and the Asian Athletics Association, and was formerly known as the Nepal Amateur Athletics Association. The organization is headquartered in Kathmandu and oversees national records and international participation.
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National governing body for Athletics sport in Nepal
Nepal Athletics Association Sport Athletics Jurisdiction National Abbreviation NAA Founded  ( ) Affiliation World Athletics Regional affiliation Asian Athletics Association Headquarters Kathmandu , Nepal President Rajeev Bikram Shah Vice president(s) Sanjib Tuladhar Sushil Narsingh Rana Secretary Sunil Rajbanshi Official website nepalathletics .org .np
The Nepal Athletics Association ( NAA ) is the national governing body for Athletics sport in Nepal , and is responsible for conducting competitions in the country. It is affiliated to World Athletics and Asian Athletics Association (AAA).
It was formerly called as Nepal Amateur Athletics Association (NAAA).
Nepal Athletics Association (NAA) organized 16th edition of Asian Cross Country Championship . [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
History [ edit ]
This section is empty. You can help by adding to it . ( August 2024 )
See also [ edit ]
Sports in Nepal – Overview of sports in Nepal
List of Nepalese records in athletics
Baikuntha Manandhar
Tilak Ram Tharu
Santoshi Shrestha
Devi Maya Paneru
References [ edit ]
^ "Sports Key Foundation of Nation's Prestige: PM Dahal" . Himalayatimes . Retrieved 9 August 2024 .
^ "Nepal organizing 16th edition of Asian Cross Country Championship" . Khabarhub . Retrieved 9 August 2024 .
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NAA web site
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