Nepal’s poor campaign in 20th Asiad continues
Summary
Nepal’s campaign at the 20th Asian Games continued to falter in judo, taekwondo and wrestling, with several athletes suffering first-round exits. Golfer Subash Tamang offered a rare bright spot by making the cut and moving into tied 11th after two rounds.
Key Points
- Judoka Punam Shrestha was eliminated in the first round of the women’s 70 kg category, while coach Sunita Magar Tamrakar said small mistakes can quickly change judo bouts.
- Nepal’s taekwondo athletes Yubraj Rana and Swastika Tamang were knocked out in the opening round, extending the country’s Asian Games medal drought in the sport.
- Subash Tamang made the cut in golf after two solid rounds and became only the second Nepali player to do so at the Asian Games.
- Wrestler Sushila Chand also exited in the first round after losing 10–0 to Mongolia’s Altjin Togtokh.
