Kathmandu, April 12 -- Nepal's karate star Arika Gurung will be sparring against Sofya Berultseva of Kazakhstan in the final of the 68+kg category event at Karate One Premier League in Leshan, China, on Sunday.

In the World Karate Federation's Female Kumite 68+kg ranking, Berultseva is the World's No 1. Meanwhile, Gurung ranks 11th in the world.

It is Gurung's third participation in a Karate One Premier League event.

Gurung's first participation in Karate One Premier League was in Rabat in May last year. And she won a bronze in her debut. Now, Gurung is aiming for her first gold in the biggest league in karate.

Termed as the most prestigious league event in the world of karate by the WKF, Karate One Premier League has four events in 2...