Mr. Nam Sing Thapa Magar, Representative Nepal Olympic Team
XVIII Olympic Games Tokyo Japan 1964
It is my great pleasure, privilege and honored to express briefly about the Olympic Games. I am one of the 4Boxers and 2Marathon Runners representative first time in History Nepal participated in the XVIII Olympic Games in Tokyo Japan 1964.May I talk about briefly the Olympic Games from Athens to Tokyo?
According to the Olympic Games history, On June 23, 1894,a meeting being held in a lecture hall of Sorbonne University. In Paris unanimously approved a suggestion that the ancient Olympic Games should be revived in modern form. The man who made the proposal was a Frenchman, the Baron Pierre de Coubertin, and the congress was called by the first International Olympic Committee (IOC). Two years later the first modern Olympic Games began on April 1 in Athens – close to the birthplace of the Olympics. Under the modern Olympic system, the host provides facilities for a wide range of sporting events which are participated in by leading athletes from every part of the world. The number of countries sending representatives to the Olympics is steadily growing and for 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the number of participating nations reached 93 for the first time in the 68 year span which marks the history of the modern Olympics.
The First 25 years or so of modern Olympic history may be regarded as a gestation period during which the Games evolved from the International equivalent of a high school sports meeting to something approaching their present form. The 1st Athens Olympics were participated in by 285 athletes from 14 countries. Only ten track-and-field and swimming events were represented. The Greek shepherd who won the first modern marathon become a national hero – feted in restaurants and presented with free service in stores and barbershops. With its close links to Greek history, the marathon has always been the star event of successive Olympic meetings and it remains this position today. The first Olympic marathon of the modern era was won in the time of 2hrs. 58mins.50 secs. The 2nd Olympics opened the 20th century in Paris and 3rd were held in St. Louis, United States, in 1904.The 4th were held in London in 1908 and the 5th in Stockholm in 1912. Each successive Olympiad saw more nations and more athletes participating. The 6th Olympics, which were to have been held in Berlin, were cancelled because of the outbreak of World War!. The 7th Olympiad was held in Antwerp. The 2nd Olympics were held in Paris, but were overshadowed completely by a giant international exposition being held at the same time. The marathon race, which wound through the twisted street of the old city, was won by a bakery delivery boy whom many still suspected of taking a short cut. The St. Louis Olympics were almost entirely an American affair – only 66 foreign athletes participated. There was also a sensational incident in the marathon event when it was found that the winner had accepted a lift in an automobile during the race. It was the London Olympic of 1908 which really put the Olympic Games on the International map for the first time. More than 2,000 athletes from 22 countries participated. Again, the marathon was marked by an incident, when the winner collapsed just before finishing and was helped across the line by officials. He was disqualified and the man who came second was declared the winner. The marathon almost invariably is the most colorful event in the Games. In the Stockholm Olympics, a runner died after passing the finishing line. The Olympiad was also notable for being the first in which Japan participated.
The Modern Era (1924 – 1960) – Paris to Rome
The 8th Olympiad was held in Paris, the 9th in Amsterdam, the 10th in Los Angeles, the 11th in Berlin. Thus, the Olympics had been held only in Europe or North America although the participation and number of events had increased to present – day level. Because of financial problems and lack of modern air transport, however, there were limits on the number of athletes which could compete in prewar Olympiads. The Berlin Olympiad was the biggest held before war and it had 4,000 athletes from 49 countries participating. The 12th Olympics had been scheduled for Tokyo, but had to be suspended because of World War II. The 13th Olympics were similarly cancelled because of War and it was not until 1948 that War – torn London played host to 4,500 athletes from 59 countries – about half the independent nations of the World at that time. The 1952 Helsinki Olympics had a special significance because they marked the reentry of the countries defeated in World War II in the International Olympic arena. This meant that Japan once again competed in the Olympic Games. In 1956, the history of the Olympics took another important turn when the Games were held in Melbourne. It was the first time that an Olympiad had ever been held in a country outside the America or European continents. Carried by a world – wide network of airlines,3,5oo athletes from 67 countries participated at Melbourne. In the 1960 Rome Olympics, this figure was almost doubled to 6,000 participants from 84 nations. The marathon was won by barefooted Abe be from Ethiopia – vivid proof that victory the world, but could be grasped by all humanity.
The XVIII Olympic Games 1964 Tokyo Japan was the first ever held in Asia.
The following were representatives Nepal Olympic team 1964:
- Marathon Runners: a. Mr. Bhupendrabahadur KC
b. Late.Mr. Gangabahadur Thapa
- Boxers: a. Mr. Nam Sing Thapa
b. Mr. Bhimbahadur Gurung
c. Mr. Ramprasad Gurung
d. Mr. Omprasad Pun
The 4x Boxers departure from Kai Tak International Airport Hong Kong in British Army Hercules flight to Okinawa at the American Military Air Based.
Then took domestic flight to Tokyo. The marathon runners from Nepal got direct flight to Tokyo then we met together at Olympic Village in Tokyo.
COUNTRIES TABLE OF PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE, MOST MEDALS
YEAR CITY COUNTRIES ATHLETES SPORTS MOST MEDALS
1896 Athens 14 245 9 Greece (51)
1900 Paris 24 1226 17 France (97)
1904 St. Louis 13 689 14 USA (245)
1908 London 22 2,035 20 Great Britain (148)
1912 Stockholm 28 2,547 13 Sweden (63)
1920 Antwerp 29 2,669 19 USA (95)
1924 Paris 44 3,092 17 USA (99)
1928 Amsterdam 46 3,014 14 USA (56)
1932 Los Angeles 37 1,408 14 USA (103)
1936 Berlin 49 4,066 19 Germany (101)
1948 London 59 4,099 17 USA (84)
1952 Helsinki 69 4,925 17 USA (76)
1956 Melbourne 67 3,184 16 Soviet Union (98)
1960 Rome 83 5,348 17 Soviet Union (103)
1964 Tokyo 93 5,140 19 Soviet Union (96)
1968 Mexico 112 5,530 18 USA (107)
1972 Munich 121 7,123 21 Soviet Union (99)
1976 Montreal 92** 6,028 21 Soviet Union (125)
1980 Moscow 80 5,127 21 Soviet Union (195)
1984 Los Angeles 140 6,797 21 USA (174)
1988 Seoul 159 8,465 23 Soviet Union (132)
1992 Barcelona 169 9,347 25 Unified Team (112)
1996 Atlanta 197 10,320 26 USA (101)
2000 Sydney 199 10,651 28 USA (97)
2004 Athens 202 10,500 28 USA (103)
2008 Beijing 204 11.028 28 China (100)
2012 London 205 14,000 29 China/USA
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BOXING
Boxing is a sport of great skill and physical toughness. It is the most dangerous and important part of the individual performances sportsmanship. In order to be a good boxer you need to go under toughness arduous daily trainings i.e. running 10 km. in every morning, sparring, shadow boxing, skipping, weight lifting, Gym. Punching bags,
Many physical practices the skills and tactical in boxing ring craft with the opponents of boxing experience heavy, light, tall, short persons snaps punching using footsteps moving knowledge, punches as quick as striking like king cobra or lightning punches, dodging, attacking, and defending instantly. Make sure punching / hit/strike instantly on marking point’s body area only. Your eyes must be very sharp watching like the tigers. Every afternoon/evening need to run 6km at least then circuit trainings, rope climbing, sparring , skipping, bags punching ,abdomen exercises etc. It is very beneficial for the stamina. As a good boxer smoking and alcohol is strictly forbidden. Light and high proteins, energy foods are highly recommended. We are proud to say in such a short times training as novices Boxers we won the first bout bravely in Olympic Games 1964.
I am Mr. Nam Sing Thapa born in one of remote village Baleo, Kusumbhanjyang Ga.Bi.Sa. Ward 5, Syanja District, Gandaki Anchal, Nepal (5days whole till midnight foot travelling from Butwal ,Rupandehi, there were no road constructions) joined as a boy 14years old in Boys’ Company Brigade of Gurkhas, British Army in 1960.My father late Keshbahadur Thapa and Late mother Bishnumaya Gahamagarni. After completion of my arduous Military skills and physical trainings, I joined to my regiment 2nd Battalion 6th Queen Elizabeth’s Own Gurkha Rifles stationed in Galli poli Barracks San Wai Camp. N.T. Hong Kong in 1962. That time actually Hong Kong feature was red barren Hills/ground and very hard life.
Believed I was one of the youngest Olympic athlete 18 years old that time, while I was doing my constant fitness training in Hong Kong, one morning early sudden found a black Cobra facing to me,blocked my route I scarred then returned said its bad sign. I was unlucky had fight with the American opponent who had won Bronze medal in Rome 1960.He beat me in the semifinal contest.
Conclusion. The time is short you are encourage to do something which keep your name famous, legendary and immortal in your life.
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