Former National Football Goalkeeper Bishal Shrestha Appointed Vice-Chairman of National Sports Council

Kathmandu. Former national players have entered the leadership of the National Sports Council (NSC). Former national football team goalkeeper Bishal Shrestha has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman of the NSC. The Ministry of Youth and Sports nominated Vice-Chairman Shrestha along with five former national players as board members of the NSC, and they assumed their duties and took office today. Other players nominated as NSC board members include former spinner of the Nepali national cricket team Shakti Gauchan, national table tennis player Sikka Suwal, national chess player Monalisa Khambu, and former footballer Pawan Shahi. With established faces who have represented the country on the field as players now reaching the highest administrative body of sports, new enthusiasm has been added to the sports sector. After assuming office, newly appointed Vice-Chairman Bishal Shrestha expressed happiness at getting the opportunity to work in sports administration and policy-making from the sports field. He said that this new role has made him feel an even greater responsibility towards sports and players. Speaking after assuming responsibility, he said, 'I am very happy to come to a place where I can develop sports from the sports field. At the same time, I feel a greater sense of responsibility. We have many tasks ahead of us. We are dedicated to the overall development of sports.' Vice-Chairman Shrestha pointed out the need for all stakeholders to unite and move forward for the overall development and long-term improvement of Nepali sports. Indicating that he will focus on policy reform and sports infrastructure construction in the coming days, he added, 'We will continuously work for sports development. Everyone must work together to advance Nepali sports. Let's move forward together. Everyone's cooperation is necessary to take Nepali sports to a good height.' All the newly appointed officials have expressed their commitment to take Nepali sports to new heights by using their field experience in sports policy-making. Photo: Nepal Photo Library