Nepal women’s kabaddi team seals Asian Games medal
Summary
Nepal’s women’s kabaddi team has secured at least a bronze medal at the 20th Asian Games after defeating Sri Lanka 34-24 to reach the semi-finals in Nagoya, Japan. Karateka Tenzing Sherpa also claimed Nepal’s first medal at the Games with a 9-1 repechage win over Laos’ Xayasan Vatthana.
Key Points
- Nepal’s women’s kabaddi team beat Sri Lanka 34-24 to reach the semi-finals and guarantee at least a bronze medal at the 20th Asian Games.
- Captain Manamati Bista led Nepal as the team recovered from a slow start and won through strong defence.
- Nepal earlier defeated Thailand 46-43 and lost 37-18 to Chinese Taipei in its group matches.
- Karateka Tenzing Sherpa won Nepal’s first medal at the Games by beating Laos’ Xayasan Vatthana 9-1 in repechage.
