Kushal Shrestha
Nepalese karate player
Kushal Shrestha (Nepali: कुशल श्रेष्ठ; born August 17, 1982) is a former Nepalese Karate player and the National Karate Team's head coach. He was born in Dhankuta, Koshi Province, Nepal. Currently, he is preparing the Nepali National Karate Team as a head coach for the 19th Asian Games, which are going to be held in China from September 23 to October 8, 2023.
He is the most popular player and coach in the history of Nepalese Karate. He started his career at the age of 8. Now, he holds a black belt at the World Shotokan Karate Academy RyuKyu 6th Dan (Godan) from Sweden. He represents Nepal in various Karate tournaments across the globe. Notable participation was the 10th South Asian Games held in Sri Lanka, winning a gold with one silver and two bronze medals.
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