Asian Games: Nepal's Karatekas Miss Medals, Volleyball Team Secures 12th Place
Summary
Nepal’s karate athletes missed out on medals at the 20th Asian Games, while the men’s volleyball team beat Kyrgyzstan 3-0 to secure 12th place. Nepali players also struggled in wushu and women’s table tennis on Sunday.
Key Points
- Erika Gurung lost 8-7 in the bronze medal match in the women’s 68 kg+ karate category, while Rakesh Manandhar and Min Bahadur Tamang also missed medals.
- Nepal’s men’s volleyball team defeated Kyrgyzstan in straight sets 3-0 in a classification match and secured 12th place.
- Bijay Sinjali finished 19th in men’s Qiang Quan wushu and Sabita Rai placed 11th in women’s Taijiquan All-Round.
- Ivana Thapa and Rubina Maharjan were defeated in women’s table tennis matches.
