‘Relay Around the World’ Event Successfully Held in Collaboration with NOC and French Embassy

A table tennis program under the global relay event was successfully held at the Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC) Earthquake Memorial Multipurpose Covered Hall in Dallu, Kathmandu. Organized by the French Embassy in Nepal and coordinated by the Nepal Olympic Committee and the All Nepal Table Tennis Association, the event brought together players of various abilities and age groups on a single platform to promote mutual cooperation and unity. Kathmandu, 19 Chaitra.

On Thursday morning at the NOC multipurpose covered hall in Dallu, a special friendly table tennis event under the “Relay Around the World” initiative took place. Hosted by the French Embassy and coordinated with the Nepal Olympic Committee and the All Nepal Table Tennis Association, the program aimed to strengthen diplomatic and community relations through sports.

The event embodied the spirit of the Global Embassy Sports Initiative by uniting professional athletes, local students, and diverse stakeholders on one stage. Focusing on inclusive participation, the program broke traditional competitive boundaries by enabling participants of different skill levels and age groups to compete together at the same table. The organizers deliberately formed mixed groups combining experienced players and novice learners to conduct both practice and matches.

This approach helped reduce generational and skill differences among players, fostering greater cooperation and a spirit of unity. The relay, conducted sequentially by French embassies worldwide, has evolved into a global campaign aimed at bridging social and generational divides. Virginie Corteval, the French Ambassador to Nepal, described sports as a powerful medium not only for competition but also for promoting world peace, harmony, and the development of a healthy civil society.

Jeevan Ram Shrestha, President of the Nepal Olympic Committee, stated that the event was conducted with foundational values of excellence, respect, and friendship, strengthening bilateral relations between Nepal and France at the citizen level. The program saw wide participation from NOC General Secretary Rajiv Shrestha, other officials, French Embassy staff, athletes, and media personnel.