Nisha Rawal loses taekwondo bout to world champion Zheng

KATHMANDU: Nepal's Nisha Rawal lost her bout to world champion Zheng Shuyin of China in the women's over 67 kg preliminary round in the Rio Olympic Games at the Carioca Arena in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.

Zheng defeated the 21-year-old Nepali athlete, who had won a wild card to Rio, by a final score of 2-0.

Taekwondo player Nisha Rawal (NEP) of Nepal competes with Zheng Shuyin (CHN) of China during the women's Taekwondo +67kg Preliminary round at Carioca Arena 3 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, August 20, 2016. Photo: Reuters
Taekwondo player Nisha Rawal (NEP) of Nepal competes with Zheng Shuyin (CHN) of China during the women's Taekwondo +67kg Preliminary round at Carioca Arena 3 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, August 20, 2016. Photo: Reuters

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