Asian Games 2026: India's Quimcy Dsouza Loses Women's Teqball Bronze Match By Fine Margins Against Sakamoto Yuina
India’s Quimcy Dsouza missed out on a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 after going down to Japan’s Sakamoto Yuina in the women’s singles Teqball bronze-medal match on Sunday. Dsouza fought hard against the Japanese player but suffered a narrow 12-11, 12-11 defeat in a closely contested encounter. The Indian was unable to convert her chances in either game as Sakamoto held her nerve to secure…
India’s Quimcy Dsouza narrowly missed out on a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 after losing the women’s singles Teqball bronze-medal match to Japan’s Sakamoto Yuina by a slim margin. The Indian player fought valiantly against her Japanese opponent but could not secure the win, ultimately falling short in a tightly contested match.
Dsouza's chances of victory were not capitalized upon in either set, as Sakamoto displayed remarkable composure, securing a decisive 12-11, 12-11 triumph. This loss marks the end of Dsouza’s impressive run in the women’s singles event, where she had demonstrated India’s burgeoning presence in the sport on the continental stage. The 2026 Asian Games marked the debut of Teqball at the multi-sport continental event, elevating the significance of Dsouza’s performance to a notable milestone for Indian Teqball.
Despite her disappointment at not clinching the podium, Dsouza has firmly established herself as one of India’s leading players in the sport.
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