Nepal at the Paralympics
| Nepal at the Paralympics | |
|---|---|
| IPC code | NEP |
| NPC | National Para Sports Association - Nepal |
| Medals |
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| Summer appearances | |
Nepal made its Paralympic Games début at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, sending just one athlete to compete in women's shot put. The country has taken part in every Summer Paralympics since, but has never participated in the Winter Paralympics.
Nepal won its first ever Paralympic medal at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. Nepalese athletes made their Paralympic Games debut at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. However, Nepal had not secured an official medal in either event—until taekwondo athlete Palesha Goverdhan made history by winning a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. This marked Nepal’s first-ever official medal in the Paralympic or Olympic Games, placing the country on the Paralympic medal tally for the very first time.[1][2] For this historic and remarkable achievement, Palesha Goverdhan was awarded रू65 lakh (US$48,000) by the Nepalese prime minister KP Oli on behalf of the Government of Nepal on 13 September 2024.[3]
Full results for Nepal at the Paralympics
| Name | Games | Sport | Event | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nirmala Gyawali | 2004 Athens | Athletics | Women's shot put F12 | no mark | unranked (nmr) |
| Jit Bahadur Khadka | 2008 Beijing | Athletics | Men's 100m T46 | 14.23 | 6th in heat 1; did not advance |
| Palesha Goverdhan | 2020 Tokyo | Taekwondo | Women's -58 Kg, K44 | Won Repechage match against United States and Serbia athletes | 5th Position |
| 2024 Paris | Taekwondo | Women's -57 Kg | Won bronze medal match against Serbia athlete | ||
| Bharat Singh Mahata | 2024 Paris | Taekwondo | Men's -58 Kg, K44 | Round of 16 |
See also
References
- ^ "Palesha Goverdhan takes Nepali sports to a new high". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Palesha Goverdhan wins historic Paralympic bronze". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Government honours Paralympic bronze medallist Palesha Goverdhan with Rs6.5 million cash prize". The Kathmandu Post. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.