Nepal joins the sports science race with Sports Science and Research Centre

Modern sports demand data-driven training, and Nepal’s new facility is a step in the right direction. But more needs to be done, which includes sufficient manpower and investment.

The Olympic Games in Mexico in 1968 marked a turning point in the development of sports science, allowing scientists to improve their understanding of the effects of altitude on performance and leading to advances such as the development of high-altitude training, the International Olympic Committee states.