Manita Shrestha and her Olympic dream  

Four years ago in 2020, judoka Manita Shrestha had a dream of participating in the Olympics. The Judo Association of Nepal recommended Shrestha’s name with top priority, but she lost the qualifying match, and later, Soniya Bhatta participated in the Olympics.

In 2022, Manita Shrestha received a scholarship from the Olympic Committee, which made her determined to seize the opportunity to participate in the Olympics this time.