Karate exponent C. Shahmalarani has assured herself of a medal at the Asian Championships after she reached the women's kumite below 50kg fnal in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
PETALING JAYA: Karate exponent C. Shahmalarani's hopes of ending Malaysia's 14-year-old gold drought at the Asian Championships were dashed at the final hurdle by home opponent Gulshan Alimardanova today (May 25).
Shahmalarani conceded a 1-7 defeat to her Uzbekistan rival in Tashkent.
