Pincky Balhara wins her second Asiad medal, adds kurash bronze to 2018 silver
At the Asian Games, Pincky Balhara clinched a bronze medal in the women's -78kg kurash category, following her silver medal achievement from 2018's Jakarta Games. She advanced to the semifinals with a solid 3-0 victory against Garam Lim of South Korea. However, Balhara was bested by Sumin Mo in the semifinals, resulting in a score of 5-0.
Mo Su-min of South Korea secured a silver medal in the women's 78-kg kurash event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Monday. This marked the first kurash medal for South Korea at the Asian Games. Mo was defeated by Uzbekistan's Pokizakhon Kamoldinova in the final match with a score of 10-0, winning by a full point, or khalol. This victory makes Mo the first female athlete to win a kurash medal at the Asian Games, as the sport was first included in the games in 2018.
South Korean male kurash wrestlers had previously won one silver and one bronze medal in prior Asian Games. Kurash is a form of wrestling originating from Central Asia, where athletes aim to score by throwing their opponents. A full point, or khalol, is awarded when an opponent is thrown onto their back, resulting in a victory, while other ground techniques are not permitted.
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