Himal Press 
KATHMANDU: The French Embassy in Kathmandu recently hosted a reception at the French Residence in honor of the Nepali Olympians and the Nepal Olympic Committee, celebrating their journey and looking forward to their participation in the Paris Olympics which starts on July 26.
Chargé d’Affaires, Jean-Baptiste Lesecq, welcomed the athletes and their support teams, according to a press statement issued by the embassy.
In his address, he congratulated the Olympians on their achievements, emphasizing the significance of their selection to represent Nepal on the world stage. “Success in sports is never due to one person but is the product of dedication from your coaches and the supporting team who are present here this evening,” he said.
Also speaking on the occasion, the President of the Nepal Olympic Committee, Jeevan Ram Shrestha, said he was confident that the Paris Olympics would be a magnificent event.
The event was attended by Olympians Manita Pradhan/Judo, Prince Dahal/Badminton, Shantoshi Shrestha/Athletics and Sushmita Nepal/Shooting.
Paris lasted hosted the Olympics in 1924.
