Global InformationPalesha Goverdhan information
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| Native name | पलेशा गोवर्धन | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Palesha Goverdhan (पलेशा गोवर्धन) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Nepalese | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 July 2003 (age 20) Kathmandu, Nepal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Nepal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para Taekwondo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | K44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Kabiraj Negi Lama | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Palesha Goverdhan (Nepali: पलेशा गोवर्धन, born 25 July 2003 in Kathmandu) is a Nepalese parataekwondo practitioner. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the 58 kg category.[1][2]
Goverdhan secured a place in the 2024 Summer Paralympics Games and created history in Nepal by becoming the first Nepali Paralympian to qualify for the 2024 Summer Paralympics Games. Govardhan qualified for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Game with a gold medal after defeating Iran's Leila Mirzaee 5-4 in the final of the Asian Qualification Tournament for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Tai'an, China, 15–17 March 2024. She is the first player to pass the selection stage in Nepali para sports. Also, she is the third Nepalese athlete to be qualified for Olympics or Paralympics in Nepali sports.[3][4]
- ^ "Palesha Goverdhan". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Taekwondo – Women K44 -58kg – Entry List by Event" (PDF). Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 31 August 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Nepal's Palesha Goverdhan qualifies for 2024 Paris Paralympics". kathmandupost.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Palesha Goverdhan makes history as first Nepali para-athlete to qualify for Paralympics - OnlineKhabar English News". 17 March 2024.