Nepal made their winter Olympics debut at Chamonix 1924. They were idle from the winter games scene until their 'official' return at Salt Lake City 2002. They have appeared at the winter games since. There have been three participants in the winter games for this country: two in cross country (neither won a medal), and the other in...an expedition to the top of Mount Everest.
An expedition to the top of Mount Everest as an Olympic sport? It was official under Baron Pierre de Coubertin two years prior to the Chamonix games, where a gold medal was awarded to the first that reached the summit of Mount Everest. The gold medal (by way of nominations) did in fact went to Tejbir Bura, and was awarded at the Chamonix games. This expedition had its share of tragedy, as the attempt claimed a life in the process.
Nepal will send one athlete to Sochi: a cross country skier by the name of Dachhiri Sherpa.
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