“It’s true that the women’s participation in all kinds of sports has increased over the years. But if we are asked to name the female players in any kind of sports, we fail to do so…” Sucl Samyog Adcari.
A sad statement we are going to change today.
1 – Anu Lama
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Even if they still haven’t been selected for the World Cup (yet), we can, and must, give credit to the National Nepalese Woman Football Team for their strong spirit and the positive message these athletes send, to every woman and girl out there still afraid to join the “manly world” of sports.
The captain of the Team, Anu Lama, is without any doubt its most popular figure. She is the one who will carry her team to hire submits with the help of coach Hari Khadka. The 33 international goals scored in her name, is a great hint on her capacities.
If this wasn’t enough to prove her strength and determination, she is also a member of the armed police force. So be careful outlaws, she sure knows how to aim.
2 – Rubina Chhetri
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The Bowler and the right-hand bat is a growing figure of the Cricket World. Her young age such as her prowess as captain, leader of the national team, is something most can only fear during Future Asian Cups.
She also advocates for women’s image in sports. Encouraging the younger generations to achieve their dreams of greatness. Inviting them to join the modern day arena of our worlds, stadiums. And Supporting them to proudly carry the Nepalese flag on top of the mightier podiums.
3 – Pasang Lhamu Sherpa
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The first Woman to make on top of the World!
Sadly, she is an example that sometimes, sacrifices have to be made in order to achieve greatness and leave your name in the sacred tables of History. In memory of the “National Hero”, her name will be written in this ranking, as her acts directly impact, and inspire the Woman we are today celebrating.
On the 22nd of April 1993, she and five other sherpas arrive on the top of Mount Everest. It’s a beautiful day at first. Offering them a holy view of our summits, and the most extended panorama human eyes can witness. Little that she knew, she was having a glimpse of heaven, before joining it…
On the way down, temperatures dropped, the wind blew stronger. Their bodies will be found buried in the snow 20 days later.
4 – Phupu Lhamu Khatri
Be careful with this one, she’s a fighter!
And not just any combative spirit… Phupu can be listed with the best fighters in the world. The Olympic Judoka champion proved it to every foreign adversary who doubted that statement, by bringing back to her home country, a gold medal from the South Asian games in 2016. 63 kilos, 22 years old, Martial Art expert making Nepalese people prouder and prouder, after each of her performances. It’s the Dawn of a great career.
5 – Mira Rai
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The Trail Runner and Sky Runner superstar were chosen in 2017 to be National Geographic’s Adventurer of the Year!
Growing up poorly in a remote village of Bohjpur District, her younger self would often have to climb up and down mountains to fetch simple but vital products such as water and food. It was as if destiny was getting her trained, for the grand future plans she was drawn to follow.
And it was a call of Faith. Because it was only by accident, or in that case, pure luck, that she ended up on the starting line of the 50km Himalayan Run. The surprised amateur was not expecting that turn of events. She thought she was invited for a friendly training and ended up joining the side of highly trained athletes. Even then, with no proper gear, no supplies, she still ended up winning the race. Suddenly, she got the attention of the international sports community. Since that day, her new sponsorships made her fly and run across the World, doing what she loves the most.
During these last four years, she has won 14 races(plus four silver medals, one bronze) in countries far from her own. Such as France, where she settled a new record awaiting since 2015 to be beaten, on the highest mountain of Europe: The Mont Blanc. And more recently, it was on the sharp sidelines of Scotland’s Ben Nevis, that she solidified her legend, by setting a jaw-dropping new time record.
