Karate squad off to Japan for Asian Games preparation
Summary
Nepal’s national karate squad has left for Japan for advanced training ahead of the 20th Asian Games, while table tennis players have departed for Thailand and Malaysia for preparation and competition. The athletes were seen off in Kathmandu as officials emphasized performance, reform, and support for Nepali sports personnel.
Key Points
- Nepal’s national karate squad left for Tokyo to train at the World Shito-Ryu Karate Honbu Dojo from 6 to 16 September before moving to Nagoya for the Asian Games.
- Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel sent off the team at Tribhuvan International Airport and urged players to focus on performance and experience rather than medals.
- Karate athletes Arika Gurung, Nirupa Dong Tamang, Sanu Maya Thing, Alisha Raskoti, Megha Limbu, Rakesh Manandhar, Min Bahadur Tamang and Tenzing Sherpa are among Nepal’s squad for the 20th Asian Games.
- Nepali table tennis players Yonggi Paudel and Evana Thapa left for Bangkok for training, while another four-member team headed to Malaysia for the Asian University Table Tennis Championship.
