Amir and Renu to Compete in Para Taekwondo Selection for Asian Para Games

Two Nepali athletes will compete in the para taekwondo selection tournament for the Aichi–Nagoya Asian Para Games to be held in Mongolia. Amir Blon in the men’s under 63 kg category and Renu Tamang in the women’s under 47 kg category will represent Nepal, with the team scheduled to depart for Ulaanbaatar on Friday.

Palesha Govardhan has already qualified for the women’s under 57 kg category in the Asian Para Games based on her ranking. Kathmandu, May 18—Nepal will send two competitors to battle in the para taekwondo selection event for the forthcoming Asian Para Games in Mongolia.

Alongside the two athletes, a four-member Nepali contingent will leave Ulaanbaatar on Friday to participate in the 11th Asian Para Taekwondo Championship. The competition, held on May 26, will see Amir and Renu contesting in the K-44 category. The team is coached by Kaviraj Negi Lama, with Ramchandra Shrestha serving as team manager.

The athlete who reaches the finals will earn the opportunity to compete at the Asian Para Games in Japan. In the women’s under 57 kg K-44 category, Palesha Govardhan, ranked 10th globally, has already secured her spot for the Asian Para Games. Prior to this, Nepali athletes will also take part in the 11th Asian Para Taekwondo event on May 25 in Ulaanbaatar, where Amir, Renu, and Palesha will all compete. The National Sports Council (NSC) member-secretary Ramcharitra Mehta and former NSC executive committee member Bhanbahadur Chand formally saw off the team during a ceremony held on Monday, wishing them success in their endeavors.