Tenzing Sherpa Wins Nepal's First Bronze Medal in 20th Asian Games Karate
Summary
Tenzing Sherpa won Nepal’s first bronze medal at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya after defeating Laos’ Vathana Jayasan 9-1 in the men’s kumite over 84 kg bronze match. He dedicated the medal to his mother, coaches, teammates, and flood and landslide victims in Nepal.
Key Points
- Tenzing Sherpa won Nepal’s first bronze medal in the 20th Asian Games by beating Laos’ Vathana Jayasan 9-1 in the men’s kumite over 84 kg bronze medal match.
- He lost to Iran’s Mahmoud Nemati in the semifinals after advancing past Macau’s Leong On Tek in the quarterfinals.
- Sherpa dedicated the medal to his mother, coaches, teammates, and Nepalis affected by floods and landslides, especially in Rasuwa.
- The medal adds Tenzing Sherpa to Nepal’s Asian Games karate medal history alongside Sita Rai, Samar Bahadur Ghale, Bimla Tamang, and Erika Gurung.
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