Nepal´s only remaining hope for medal in taekwondo in the First Asian Martial Arts Games being held in Bangkok collapsed after Sabina Maharjan lost in the final event of taekwondo on Tuesday.
Sabina Maharjan playing in the 51-55 kg category, lost to S Shradarova of Kazakhstan in tough fight. Sabina was leading 3-2 five seconds before the final whistle in the third round, but she lost the advantage and her opponent won the vital point. Both players failed to secure any point in fourth round as the match was decided by the referee´s decision which went against Sabina.
Sabina was rushed to the hospital after the match as she had injured her left hand during bout. Nepali team doctor Saroj Krishna Shrestha said her injury in not serious and she can play after two weeks of rest.
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