Arif advances to Asian Games karate final

Karate exponent Mohd Arif Afifuddin has made it to the Asian Games final in the men's below 84kg category.

HANGZHOU: Debutant Mohd Arif Afifuddin has put himself in a position to deliver a gold for Malaysia in the Asian Games karate competition today after storming to the men's below 84kg final at Linping Sports Gymnasium.

The 23-year-old will contest the final to take place later this afternoon after Baek Jun-hyeok of South Korea 5-2 in the semi-final.