Usha Bhandari

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Usha Bhandari
Personal information
Born (2004-06-15) 15 June 2004 (age 20)
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Volleyball information
PositionSpiker
Current clubNepal Police Club Women
National team
Nepal women's national volleyball team

Usha Bhandari (born 15 June 2004) is an volleyball player from Tanahun, Nepal. Bhandari finished second in the 2019 South Asian Games and won the Central Zone Volleyball Championship in both 2019 and 2021. She has also performed for international clubs such as Falcon Club and the Maldives National Defence Force. Recently[when?] nominated for the NSJF Pulsar Sports Award, she was named Best Player at the NVA National Championship. Bhandari made her national volleyball debut at age 14.

Career highlights

  • Central Zone Volleyball Champion: Winner (2019, 2021)
  • South Asian Games 2019: Runner-up with Nepal women’s volleyball team
  • International Clubs: Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), Falcon Club, Vashafaru Club, Eagle Club

Awards

  • Best Player at NVA National Women’s and Men’s Volleyball Championship
  • Nominee for People’s Choice Award, NSJF Pulsar Sports Award 2078

Early career

  • First Volleyball Championship: NVA Cup at age 12, representing Nepal Police Club
  • National Team Debut: 13th South Asian Games 2019, Nepal

References

[1][2][3][4][5]

  1. ^ "Usha and Ravin were selected volleyball players of the year". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  2. ^ Republica. "Police, Army make winning starts in KNP Women's Volleyball". My Republica. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  3. ^ "Volleying her way to stardom". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  4. ^ "Usha: Talent and Glamour of Volleyball". thehimalayantimes.com. 2023-02-25. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  5. ^ "Usha Bhandari: Nepal's volleyball prodigy proves a father's role in shaping a daughter's life - OnlineKhabar English News". 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2024-07-22.