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First Nepali woman completes wheelchair bungee at Bhote KosiCEFR A1

22 Dec 2025

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Adapted from Sanjib Chaudhary, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Sushanta Rokka, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
72 words
  • Deepa Devkota completed a wheelchair bungee jump recently.
  • The platform hung above the Bhote Kosi river.
  • She used a wheelchair and special safety gear.
  • Deepa lives with a physical disability and advocates.
  • She dedicated the jump to her parents proudly.
  • Her achievement shows disability need not block goals.
  • Two other Nepali people jumped from there earlier.
  • The event drew attention to inclusion in sport.
  • Organisers may plan more accessible adventure activities soon.

Difficult words

  • wheelchair — a chair with wheels for sitting and moving
    wheelchair bungee jump
  • safety — measures or gear that keep people safe
    special safety gear
  • advocate — to support or speak for a person or group
    advocates
  • dedicate — to give or say something is for someone
    dedicated
  • inclusion — the act of making people a part of a group
  • accessible — easy to reach or use by many people

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Discussion questions

  • Would you try an accessible adventure activity?
  • Have you seen sports activities for people with disability near you?
  • Who would you dedicate an achievement to?

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