# Thevendran Wins Malaysia's First Asian Games Medal

> Malaysian karate athlete Thevendran Kaliana Sundram claims bronze at 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- Title: Thevendran Wins Malaysia's First Asian Games Medal | Shortify
- Summary: Malaysian karate athlete Thevendran Kaliana Sundram claims bronze at 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Thevendran Kaliana Sundram won Malaysia's first medal at…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/09/20/thevendran-strikes-karate-bronze-to-deliver-malaysias-first-aichi-nagoya-medal/235895
- Published: 2026-09-20T17:38:13+00:00
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## Malaysian karate athlete
Thevendran Kaliana Sundram secured Malaysia's first medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
## 9-1 victory over Nepal
Thevendran achieved a decisive 9-1 victory over Nepal's Rakesh Manandhar in the karate bronze-medal bout.
## Scoring details
Thevendran scored six Yuko and one Ippon to secure the victory while Rakesh managed only one Yuko.
## Thevendran's reaction
Thevendran expressed happiness about winning Malaysia's first medal and sharing positive energy with fellow athlete Sureeya.
## Sureeya's bronze
Malaysia's second medal came from H. Sureeya Sankar defeating Chu Van Duc of Vietnam 10-2 in the under-60kg kumite event.
## Key takeaway

Thevendran Kaliana Sundram won Malaysia's first medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a 9-1 karate victory over Nepal's Rakesh Manandhar.