20th Asian Games: Karateka Arika Gurung advances to semifinals

Kathmandu, September 20 Nepal’s Arika Gurung has advanced to the semifinals in karate at the 20th Asian Games, currently underway in Japan. Competing in the women’s over-68kg kumite quarterfinal at Toyohashi Gymnasium, Gurung defeated Yara Naser of Jordan 7–1 to secure her place in the semifinals. She will next face Beryultseva Sofya of Kazakhstan for