Karateka Tenzing Sherpa gives Nepal first medal in 20th Asian Games
Summary
Tenzing Sherpa won Nepal’s first medal at the 20th Asian Games, claiming bronze in men’s kumite over-84kg at Toyohashi Gymnasium. His success lifted Nepal’s karate team after a series of near misses, while other Nepali athletes continued competing across Aichi-Nagoya.
Key Points
- Tenzing Sherpa won bronze in the men’s kumite over-84kg event, giving Nepal its first medal at the 20th Asian Games.
- Sherpa defeated Laos’ Vatthana Xayasan in the repechage after losing to Iran’s Mahmoud Nemati in the semi-finals.
- Coach Kushal Shrestha said the result was a morale boost for Nepal after several close defeats in karate.
- Other Nepali athletes competed in boxing, squash, table tennis, wushu, swimming and kabaddi, with mixed results.
