News Summary
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- Nepali taekwondo athlete Prem Limbu secured a bronze medal at the 9th Asian Poomsae Taekwondo Championship held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
- Prem competed in the Recognized Poomsae men’s under-40 category, advancing to the semifinals after a walkover win against Kuwait, but was defeated 8.9–8.6 by a South Korean athlete, resulting in a bronze medal finish.
- Prem, affiliated with Nepal Police, is training under Korean coach Kwan Yong Dal and Jit Bahadur Bot, aiming for the 2026 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships and the 20th Asian Games.
May 19, Kathmandu – Nepali taekwondo competitor Prem Limbu won the bronze medal at the ongoing 9th Asian Poomsae Taekwondo Championship in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Competing in the Recognized Poomsae men’s under-40 category, Prem secured this historic bronze medal, marking the first medal won by a Nepali athlete at the Asian Poomsae Championship.
Prem received a walkover in the quarterfinals against Kuwait. However, he was narrowly defeated by a South Korean opponent in the semifinals with a score of 8.9–8.6, which limited him to a bronze medal.
Employed by Nepal Police, Prem is currently training under Korean coach Kwan Yong Dal and Jit Bahadur Bot.
Following his medal win at the Asian Poomsae Championship, Prem expressed his happiness and stated his goal to perform even better in the future.
He also revealed his target events as the 2026 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championship and the 20th Asian Games.
