Palesha Goverdhan, the bronze medalist from the Paris Paralympics, and the Nepali para taekwondo team returned to Nepal on Wednesday.

The team was greeted with a grand welcome at Tribhuvan International Airport. Youth and Sports Minister Teju Lal Chaudhary, National Sports Council Member Secretary Tank Lal Ghising, athletes, supporters, and well-wishers congratulated Goverdhan and the team.

On Saturday, Goverdhan created history when she defeated Marija Micev of Serbia 15-8 in the bronze medal match of the women’s K44 under 57 kg weight category taekwondo competition, becoming the first athlete from Nepal to win a Paralympic medal.

Here are some photos of the welcome captured by the Post’s photojournalist Hemanta Shrestha.