| Sita Sahu's smoking habits are unknown. |
| Sita Sahu's alcohol consumption is not disclosed. |
| She was born into a very poor family that struggled to provide three meals a day. |
| Despite her mental challenges, she never viewed herself as different from others. |
| On June 8, 2011, she visited the then Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chauhan, for tea alongside seven other children. |
| Returning from the 2011 Athens Special Olympics on July 6, 2011, she won two Bronze Medals for India in the 200m race and 1600m relay race. |
| During her time in Athens, her coach, Sajid Masood, noted a significant transformation in her confidence and social skills. |
| Due to financial constraints and lack of government support, she gave up running and started selling chaats and Gol Gappa for a living. |
| After media coverage exposed the neglect faced by Sita Sahu, the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and the State Government provided financial assistance to her family. |
| The funds she received motivated her to pursue running again, benefiting her family economically and enabling her siblings to resume their education. |