Erika Gurung Loses in Karate Semifinal at Asian Games
Summary
Nepal’s Erika Gurung has been eliminated from the women’s over 68 kg karate semifinals at the 20th Asian Games in Japan after losing 2-1 to Kazakhstan’s Sofia Berultseva. She will still compete for a bronze medal later today.
Key Points
- Erika Gurung lost 2-1 to Kazakhstan’s Sofia Berultseva in the women’s over 68 kg karate semifinal at the 20th Asian Games.
- She had reached the semifinal by beating Jordan’s Yara Nasser 7-1 in the quarterfinals.
- Berultseva had also defeated Erika in the 19th Asian Games final, where Erika won Nepal’s historic silver medal.
- Erika remains in contention for bronze, and the bronze medal match is scheduled for later today.
