Nepali kayakers reach Asiad semis
Summary
Nepali kayakers Bijaya Majhi and Aashish Rana Magar advanced to the semifinals of the men's single canoe slalom at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Nepal also saw exits in archery and tennis, while Mukesh Pal set a new national record in the men's 5,000 metres.
Key Points
- Bijaya Majhi and Aashish Rana Magar reached the semifinals of the men's single canoe slalom despite finishing 15th and 16th in the heats.
- Nepal’s archery and tennis campaigns ended with defeats for Tilak Magar Pun, Gyanu Awale, Pradip Khadka, Abhishek Bastola, Swastika Bista and Nisan Shrestha.
- Mukesh Pal finished ninth in the men's 5,000 metres with a personal best of 14:03.61, breaking Rajendra Bhandari’s national record.
- Golfer Sadbhav Acharya withdrew from the tournament because of illness, according to coach Deepak Thapa Magar.
