Erika Gurung Loses in Karate Semifinal at Asian Games

Kathmandu. In the ongoing 20th Asian Games in Japan, Nepal's Erika Gurung has been eliminated from the semifinals in women's karate kumite.

Competing in the women's over 68 kg weight category, Erika was defeated by Kazakhstan's Sofia Berultseva 2-1 points in the semifinals. Berultseva was also the top-ranked player in this discipline according to world rankings during the preparation for the Asiad.