Tenzing Sherpa wins Nepal’s first medal at Asian Games
Summary
Tenzing Sherpa won Nepal’s first medal at the 20th Asian Games by defeating Laos’ Xayasan Vatthana 9-1 in the repechage at Toyohashi Gymnasium. The karateka secured bronze in Nagoya, Japan.
Key Points
- Tenzing Sherpa defeated Laos’ Xayasan Vatthana 9-1 in the repechage at the Toyohashi Gymnasium.
- He scored nine points, including one ippon, to clinch the bronze medal.
- The medal is Nepal’s first at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
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