Karate’s near-misses dent Nepal’s medal hopes at Asian Games

Erika Gurung and two other karatekas reached the semifinals but failed to secure a medal on a frustrating day in Nagoya.

Nepal’s karate team, including Erika Gurung, came within touching distance of three medals at the 20th Asian Games on Sunday, only to fall short. The unexpected results in karate have dented Nepal’s medal prospects at the Games in Japan.