Jay Meena scripts history, assures India’s first Asian Games soft tennis medal
Jay Meena has made history for India by reaching the men’s singles semi-finals in soft tennis. This achievement ensures India’s first medal in soft tennis at the Asian Games. Meena won a close quarter-final match against Sherwin Nuguit from the Philippines. Meanwhile, Manu Bhaker has advanced to the women's 10m air pistol final after a strong qualification round.
Jay Meena has ensured India's first medal in soft tennis at the Asian Games by reaching the men's singles semi-finals. According to the Times of India, Meena won a close quarter-final match against Sherwin Nuguit from the Philippines.
In other news, Malaysia's Irfan Shamsuddin is set to compete in the discus final, with his coach Manshahar Abdul Jalil expressing hopes for a podium finish, as reported by the New Straits Times.
Malaysia has won one gold and one bronze medal so far, with Adeola Fay Robert winning the gold in women's under-55kg kumite and Tan Cheong Min securing a bronze in the women's nanquan and nandao event, as per the Malay Mail. Additionally, Asim Khan from Pakistan has made history by winning a bronze medal in mixed martial arts, the Daily Times reported.
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