Deepak Bista
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Deepak Bista is a male Nepal
ese taekwondo
practitioner. He won the bronze medal in the welterweight category (-78 kg) at the 2006 Asian Games
, and competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics
. On August 8, 2008 at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, Bista was the flagbearer for Nepal
.
Deepak was interested in volleyball during his school days. He was a participant of Birendra Shield Inter School comptetion. However, his parents were against the idea of Deepak devoting most of his time to sports than school because their dream was to make him an engineer and not a sportsman. As a very normal thing in Nepal, he got some good lashings from his father for spending his time in Volleyball. He recalls that once he was punished by his parents by making him stand out of his house for the whole night for participating in a volleyball match without their approval.
. Bista theft Rs.300 from his uncle Damber Bista's Gyan Niketan School and admitted at Dhangadi Dojang. Hence, his career in taekwondo started in this way.
in 1996, to the gold. Since then, Bista has been unbeaten in Normal Championship.
held in Busan
, South Korea
added other white feathers. Bista chucked Bronze medal and Doha Asian Games in 2006 was also the success part of Bista where he won Bronze Medal to become first Nepali player to win medal for the second time in Asian games
.
No doubt, he is number one player till date. He visited lots of countries and trained from South Korea, Thailand and United States. He is affiliated with various organization and trained many school boys. After dedicating his life in sports, Bista is managing his hand to mouth with just temporary coaching job provided by National Sports Council. Bista never decided to exile in foreign land, like what other did to earn just money. Obedient to motherland, Bista decided to continue his play till the country needs him.
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
ese taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
practitioner. He won the bronze medal in the welterweight category (-78 kg) at the 2006 Asian Games
2006 Asian Games
The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asia's Olympic-style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia to host the games...
, and competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. On August 8, 2008 at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, Bista was the flagbearer for Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
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Childhood
Deepak had a normal childhood. He was known to be an obidient and a brilliant student. He was a top student during his early years of schooling. He passed the SLC exams from Bina Higher Secondary School.Deepak was interested in volleyball during his school days. He was a participant of Birendra Shield Inter School comptetion. However, his parents were against the idea of Deepak devoting most of his time to sports than school because their dream was to make him an engineer and not a sportsman. As a very normal thing in Nepal, he got some good lashings from his father for spending his time in Volleyball. He recalls that once he was punished by his parents by making him stand out of his house for the whole night for participating in a volleyball match without their approval.
After SLC (School Leaving Certification)
His parents dream was to make him an Engineer. After SLC, according to his parents wish, Deepak joined I.Sc at Siddha Nath Science Campus in Mahendra Nagar. Bista paid more interest over volleyball during his study. After the completion of I.Sc. Bista started to teach in Gyan Niketan Boarding School which was jointly opened by his parents. Till then, every body knew him as the best volley Ball Player. But, his love towards the game fade away when he realized that team game is not so good enough that individual game. Bista decided to play individual game.Entry in taekwondo
After he decided to play individual game, Deepak have had tough true choosing the game. But suggestions and inspiration from Coach Govinda Bista and friend Keshab Bhatta, Bista choose taekwondo. Deepak was in trouble when he though his parents would never allow him to play a game. After then, he wanted money to join a taekwondo dojangDojang
Dojang is a term used in Korean martial arts, such as taekwondo, Kuk Sool Won, and hapkido, that refers to a formal training hall. It is typically considered the formal gathering place for students of a martial art to conduct training, examinations and other related encounters.-Meaning:Do means...
. Bista theft Rs.300 from his uncle Damber Bista's Gyan Niketan School and admitted at Dhangadi Dojang. Hence, his career in taekwondo started in this way.
First success in taekwondo
He started to play taekwondo but without the support from his parents. He started training with bare foot, pad and track suit. But, he passed his yellow belt grading within two months. The story took a u-turn when he defeated Black Belt holding player in the National Taekwondo Championship held in HetaudaHetauda
Hetauda is a town in the Makwanpur District of the Narayani Zone in southern Nepal. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Makwanpur district. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 53,836 people living in 10,420 individual households...
in 1996, to the gold. Since then, Bista has been unbeaten in Normal Championship.
Struggle in taekwondo
Bista achieved success within two months of taking up taekwondo, but his parents never liked him playing a game. But his mother, as a maternal love, provided him beans and milk as a diet. Bista, then had a dream of playing International game after being success in national championship. Bista wanted to be famous like other famous players such as Alok Rana (taekwondo practitioner based in Australia) and put him in the rank of other players, Sangina Baidya, Narayan Gurung, Bidhan Lama.Journey to Kathmandu
It was really tough to go to Kathmandu without the support of his parents. But still, he decided to go. He got an idea of going to Kathmandu for further studies. But his parents did not approve of it. And so he decided to leave home with help of a bus driver and helper, friends who helped him with free bus ride. To give the entrance exam at Nepal commerce Campus to study in Bachelor Level. After that, his parents were forced to send him to Kathmandu. Deepak come to Kathmandu again with his cousin brother. His uncle Khadka Bista helped him by providing Rs.1500 per month. Deepak joined central Dojang at Dasrath Stadium and continued his study simultaneously.Conclusion
Starting Days, mere too harsher for Bista. But, collecting confidence and self esteem, Bista contrived his play and study together. He sharpened his talent but could not continue his study after BBS. His parents also started to love him after seeing his success on game. Spending one decade in taekwondo, Deepak stamped his own introduction also added white feature on his hat. After winning gold medal in 1999 SAF games held in Kathmandu, Deepak chucked the gold in Pakistan despite fracturing his leg. The 2002 Asian Games2002 Asian Games
The 2002 Asian Games, also known as XIV Asiad is a multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Busan is the second city, after Seoul in 1986 to host the Games. A total of 419 events in 38 sports were contested by 7,711 athletes from 44 countries...
held in Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
added other white feathers. Bista chucked Bronze medal and Doha Asian Games in 2006 was also the success part of Bista where he won Bronze Medal to become first Nepali player to win medal for the second time in Asian games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
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No doubt, he is number one player till date. He visited lots of countries and trained from South Korea, Thailand and United States. He is affiliated with various organization and trained many school boys. After dedicating his life in sports, Bista is managing his hand to mouth with just temporary coaching job provided by National Sports Council. Bista never decided to exile in foreign land, like what other did to earn just money. Obedient to motherland, Bista decided to continue his play till the country needs him.