Prem exacts revenge for controversial semi-final loss

Here’s how I did it: S. Prem Kumar striking up a pose after winning the below 55kg kumite gold medal yesterday.

KARATE exponent Prem Kumar has been waiting for this moment for more than two years. And vengeance was sweet for the man whose name means “love” in Hindi.

The Malaysian, who had controversially lost to a Filipino in the semi-final two years, let all his grudges loose to exact revenge on a Filipino rival to clinch his maiden gold in men’s 55kg class.