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3 players are going to Danang, Vietnam on Friday to compete in the 9th Asian Para Taekwondo Championship (G-4).
In the tournament, Palesha Gobardhan will compete in women's under 57 kg, Bharat Singh Mahata in men's under 58 kg and Amir Bhlon in men's under 63 kg weight group. The coach is Kaviraj Negi Lama. It is said that there will be players from 31 countries in the tournament.
Palesha has confirmed her participation in the Paris Para Olympics after passing the qualifying stage. Palesha is the first and the only athlete to secure participation in the Para Olympics after passing the qualifying stage.
Palesha has been selected for the Paris Para Olympics by winning gold in the Asian selection held in Taiyan, China on March 4. Palesha is the fourth Asian Para Games bronze medalist. It is the only medal won by Nepal in Para Asian Games.
The Nepal Taekwondo Association has already applied for Amir and Bharat's wild card to participate in the Paris Para Olympics, coach La informed. Amir and Bharat have been invited to participate in the Asian Championship as it will help them to improve their rankings. Lama, who is in the role of
coach, has been holding the responsibility of Para Taekwondo coach since 2015. National Sports Council Member-Secretary Tanklal Ghising bid farewell to the team on Thursday.
