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Deepak Bista (Nepali: दीपक विष्ट, born 2 July 1976) is a male Nepalese taekwondo former player and practitioner. One of the most popular and highly popular sportsperson in Nepal, he competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. On August 8, 2008 at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, Bista was the flagbearer for Nepal.
Bista is the first Nepalese male athlete Qualification to be selected for the 2008 Summer Olympics He won two consecutive bronze medals in the Asian Games and a historical four consecutive gold medals in the South Asian Games.
Bista is an undefeated player in South Asian Region and holds the record for the highest number of gold medals, tied with Gaurika Singh, in the South Asian Games.
Bista played taekwondo for a long time as an athlete in the Nepal Taekwondo Association then he officially retired from taekwondo in 2015. In 2021, he was elected as president of Nepal Olympian Association.
Personal life
Deepak Bista married Ayasha Shakya in 2011. They have two sons.
Awards and Prizes
1. 3rd Suprabl Gorkha Dakshin Bahu - 2000 AD
2. 3rd Subikhayat Trishakti Patta - 2003 AD
3. 3rd Supradipta Birendra Prajantantra Bhaskar - 2005 AD
4. 4th Shree Prabal Jana Sewa Shree - 2023 AD
Gallery
References
External links
Deepak Bista at TaekwondoData.com
Deepak Bista at Olympedia
Deepak Bista's profile at NBC Olympics Archived 2009-11-03 at the Wayback Machine
Deepak Bista at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
Official website
Deepak Bista on Facebook
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- Daftar penulis Nepal
- Daftar pembawa bendera Nepal pada Olimpiade
- Nepal
- Pawai Negara-Negara Olimpiade Musim Panas 2008
- Deepak Bista
- Bista
- Baikuntha Manandhar
- 2019 South Asian Games
- National Delphic Council Nepal
- It's My Show with Suraj Singh Thakuri
- Nepal Taekwondo Association
- Bhadgaunle Topi
- List of Nepalese people
- Ayasha Shakya
