How Palesha Goverdhan Made History with Nepal’s First Paralympic Medal

Palesha Goverdhan (C) poses with her medal upon her arrival at the Kathmandu airport. [Prakash Mathema/AFP]

Nepal’s first Paralympic medallist, Palesha Goverdhan, received a grand hero’s welcome upon her return from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, where she made history by winning a bronze medal in para taekwondo. Crowds of supporters gathered at Kathmandu’s airport, cheering as she arrived, draped in Nepal’s national flag and surrounded by garlands and traditional Buddhist … Read more