Susma Tamang won a silver medal in the ASBC Asian U-22 Men and Women Boxing Championships in Bangkok, Thailand on Wednesday.

Tamang lost the women’s 48 kg weight category final 5-0 to defending champion Fozilova Farzona of Uzbekistan at the Huamark Indoor Stadium.

Despite the loss, Tamang will return home on a high after becoming the first Nepali to reach the final and secure silver in an Asian-level championship in Nepali boxing history.

Tamang had defeated her Mongolian opponent Byeisyenbyei Janarguli in the third round based on a referee spot contest for a historic win.

Janarguli and Thailand’s Yodwaree Thipsatcha won bronze medals.

Uzbekistan dominated the women's category capturing five of the 11 gold medals.

Host nation Thailand became second with three golds while Kazakhstan claimed two and Mongolia nabbed the other one.