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'I will not stop': Palesha Goverdhan, the first Nepali to win a Paralympics medal

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Nepali Paralympics Medal Winner Gets Rousing Welcome Back Home

Nepali para-athlete and first bronze medalist in Paralympics in Nepal's history, Palesha Goverdhan (center), is pictured during a public felicitation program in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 4, 2024, after her arrival back from France. Source: NurPhoto / Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Palesha Goverdhan has become the first Nepali player to win a medal in the Paralympics. Goverdhan bagged a bronze in her match against Serbia's Marija Micev in the women's K44 -57kg weight class of Para-taekwondo, achieving a 15-8 victory. She spoke to SBS Nepali about her historical achievement and future plans.

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Palesha Goverdhan has become the first Nepali player to win a medal in the Paralympics. Goverdhan bagged a bronze in her match against Serbia's Marija Micev in the women's K44 -57kg weight class of Para-taekwondo, achieving a 15-8 victory. She spoke to SBS Nepali about her historical achievement and future plans.

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