Shahmalarani claims kumite gold, Clement wins wushu bronze
TOYOHASHI: Karate exponent C. Shahmalarani clinched gold in the women’s kumite under-55kg category at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday.
C. Shahmalarani secured gold in the women's kumite under-55kg category at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, defeating Hong Kong's Tsang Yee Ting in the final with a judges decision after a 0-0 tie. Shahmalarani had previously lost to Alimardanova in the world championships final last year, seeking revenge in this competition. Clement Ting earned a bronze medal in the men's daoshu-gunshu event, scoring 19.403 points at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall, behind China's Gao Xiao Bin and South Korea's Lee Ha Sung.
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