A burden too heavy for Prem Kumar

Too bad: S. Prem Kumar in action against Kazakhstan’s Didar Amirali in the quarter-finals of the men’s below 67kg. — Bernama

THERE was no medal joy for S. Prem Kumar this time.

The three-time SEA Games champion’s brave bid to achieve a second Asian Games podium in a totally new category, fell to pieces when he was beaten 0-8 by Didar Amirali of Kazakhstan in the quarter-finals stage of the men’s below 67kg category at Linping Sports Centre Gymnasium yesterday.