Asian Games 2026: Pincky Balhara Defeats South Korea’s Lim Garam 3-0 To Secure India’s Kurash Medal With Semifinal Berth
Aichi-Nagoya: India's third-ever medal in Kurash at the Asian Games was confirmed on Monday after Pincky Balhara secured a place in the women's 78 kg semifinal at the ongoing 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Also Watch: Pincky beat South Korea's Lim Garam by a 3-0 scoreline in the women's 78 kg quarterfinal to seal a medal for the nation, as per ESPN. Asian Games 2026 | Kurash (Women's -78Kg |…
India secured a Kurash medal at the 2026 Asian Games with Pincky Balhara's victory over South Korea's Lim Garam in the women's 78 kg quarterfinals. Balhara, who previously won a silver medal in 2018, defeated Lim 3-0 to set up a semifinal bout against Sumin Mo of the Republic. Her triumph followed Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru's narrow 149-148 victory over compatriot Sahil Jadhav in the men's compound archery round of 16, advancing him to the quarterfinals.
The all-Indian match showcased exceptional accuracy and tenacity from both archers. Jadhav had previously defeated Indonesia's Sostar Andaru Rinaldi 144-142 in the round of 32. India's archery team boasts strong performances in team events, with all five Indian teams advancing to the semifinals. The compound event will continue with quarterfinals on October 1.
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