Sita Bhandari was honoured by the Nepal Sports Journalists Forum ©Facebook/Nepal Sports Journalists Forum

Taekwondo player Sita Bhandari was crowned as the Para-Athlete of the Year at the Pulsar Sports Awards ceremony at the Nepal Academy Hall.

The honour was granted to Bhandari by the Nepal Sports Journalists Forum following her achievements in the past 12 months.

Bhandari, who lost her left hand at the age of six after receiving burn injuries, was one of only two athletes from Nepal to win a medal at the 2015 International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports (IWAS) World Games in Sochi.

She secured a bronze medal, a performance she matched at this year's Asian Para Taekwondo Championship in Manila.

The award ceremony took place at the Nepal Academy Hall ©Facebook/Nepal Sports Journalists Forum
The award ceremony took place at the Nepal Academy Hall ©Facebook/Nepal Sports Journalists Forum

“I enjoy playing taekwondo although it is not easy for the players like us,” Bhandari told the Himalayan Times.

“I urge concerned authorities to provide us with friendly environment to practice,” she added.

“And this award has motivated me to do better in the days to come.”

Bhandari had previously compete in table tennis and football, but eventually became a taekwondo player and has become Nepal’s star athlete in the sport.