Nepal’s Tenzing Sherpa wins karate bronze at Asian Games
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Karateka Tenzing Sherpa of Nepal won a bronze medal in the men’s kumite +84kg category at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
The 23-year-old athlete overcame a difficult start to the tournament and a loss in the semifinals to defeat Xayasan Vatthana of Laos 9-1 in the bronze medal match. This victory marked Nepal’s first medal of the games, after several Nepali karatekas failed to reach the podium.
Tenzing began practicing karate at age 14, joining Boudha Dojo in Kathmandu, and has since collected multiple gold medals in national and South Asian competitions. His coaches noted that Tenzing’s temper sometimes hindered his performance, and they took steps to help him stay calm during competition. He advanced to the semifinals after his opponent from Macau received a disqualification. Following his win, Tenzing dedicated the medal to his mother and sisters.
His mother, Nir Kumari Shrestha Sherpa, learned of the victory from his coach while at home in a rented room in Bauddha, Kathmandu, and expressed her joy at his success. She has worked multiple jobs to support her children, and anticipates future achievements from them.
