The Tribhuwan Army Club Athletics Team, representing the Nepal Army, is the most successful and disciplined athletics unit in Nepal’s sporting landscape. Known for producing elite sprinters, marathoners, jumpers, and throwers, the club is a key pillar of Nepal’s track and field development, consistently topping medal tables at National Games and national championships.

Overview

• Official Name: Tribhuwan Army Club – Athletics Division

• Affiliation: Nepal Army

• Base: Army Physical Training & Sports Centre, Lagankhel, Lalitpur

• Governing Body: Nepal Army Welfare Fund / Nepal Athletics Association (for competitions)

• Disciplines: Sprint, Middle-distance, Long-distance, Hurdles, Jumps, Throws, Cross-country

• Notable Rival Clubs: Nepal Police Club, APF Club

Mission and Vision

 Mission:

To develop disciplined, high-performance athletes who can excel at national and international levels, while also serving as soldiers of the state.

 Vision:

To maintain dominance in Nepali athletics through early identification, scientific training, and long-term athlete development.

Athletic Disciplines

Tribhuwan Army Club competes and trains athletes across all major athletics events, including:

• Track: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m, hurdles, relays

• Field: Long jump, high jump, triple jump, shot put, javelin, discus

• Distance Running: Half-marathon, marathon, steeplechase

• Cross-Country and Trail Running: Ideal for hilly training conditions in army bases

Major Achievements

• Champions of nearly every National Athletics Championship in recent years

• Topped the medal tally at the 9th and 9th National Games (2022)

• Produced Olympians and South Asian Games medalists like:

  • Gopi Chandra Parki – Marathon, 2019 SAG Gold (later awarded)

  • Santoshi Shrestha – SAG 5000m and 10,000m medalist

  • Pushpa Bhandari – Leading female long-distance runner

Training and Facilities

 Training Base:

• Army Sports Centre, Lagankhel – Synthetic track, gym, physiotherapy unit

• High-altitude training camps in Jomsom, Dhulikhel, and other military bases

Athlete Support:

• Full-time access to coaches, nutritionists, physiotherapists, and military fitness instructors

• Employment as soldier-athletes, offering job security and long-term career pathways

Recruitment and Development

• Recruits talented athletes from across Nepal via Army open trials and national competitions

• Many athletes enter the program through national school-level competitions or regional training centers

• Offers scholarships and facilities for youth-level and junior athletes transitioning to senior competition

National Representation

Tribhuwan Army athletes form a significant portion of Nepal’s national athletics teams, especially in:

• South Asian Games (SAG)

• Asian Games

• Asian Athletics Championships

• Olympic wildcard entries (e.g., 2020 Tokyo Games)

Trivia

• Tribhuwan Army Club has dominated Nepal’s athletics scene for over a decade, winning the majority of gold medals at recent National Games.

• The club’s athletes often undergo military training regimens in addition to standard athletics routines, making them among the fittest competitors in South Asia.

• It is one of the few institutions in Nepal offering a professional sports career path, with benefits for retired athletes.