Asiad Gold so dear for Nepali athletes
Summary
Nepal is chasing its first Asian Games gold medal as 135 athletes head to Aichi-Nagoya for the 2026 edition of the continental event. Karateka Arika Gurung, who won Nepal’s third Asian Games silver in Hangzhou, is among the country’s strongest medal hopes.
Key Points
- Nepal has never won an Asian Games gold medal and has collected only three silver and 23 bronze medals so far.
- A 211-member Nepali contingent will compete in 21 sports at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with 135 athletes in the main team.
- Karateka Arika Gurung is Nepal’s top gold-medal hope after winning silver in the 19th Asian Games and multiple international medals.
- The National Sports Council’s three-year Mission 2026 training program was created to boost Nepal’s medal prospects, including a target of at least one gold.
