Nepal fails to provide mental health support to players, and it’s costing the country medals

Nepal’s taekwondo star Sangina Baidya ’s career was at its peak in 1998. She was ranked number one in Asia and had the potential to bring home a gold medal from the Asian Games.

However, she got badly injured in a road accident while she was preparing for the event, which later developed into a mental health issue. She had had leg surgery after the accident, which did heal gradually. Nevertheless, the pain of missing the opportunity to bring home the gold medal could not be overcome.