Mananchaya exits Asian Games tennis in quarterfinals
NAGOYA, Japan — 30 September 2026, Thai tennis player Mananchaya Sawangkaew’s Asian Games tennis campaign ended in the women’s singles quarterfinals after she was beaten 0–2 by Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva on 30 September. Mananchaya, ranked No. 89 in the world and seeded No. 5, faced Putintseva, the world No. 79 and No. 3 seed, at […] The post Mananchaya exits Asian Games tennis in…
Nagoya: In a thrilling Asian Games men's football match, South Korea secured a 2-1 victory over China with eight minutes remaining, advancing to the final. Reaching the climax at Nagai Stadium, the South Korean team was led by Bae Jun-ho, who scored the decisive 82nd-minute winner with a headed goal. China had not won an Asian Games football gold before and were making their first appearance in the semi-final since 1998.
The match, witnessed by a limited audience, saw Wang Yudong score the first goal for China in the 22nd minute. South Korea equalized 11 minutes later with Lee Young-jun's shot, but China's goalkeeper, Li Hao, was unable to prevent a second goal. Despite several opportunities in the second half, China couldn't regain the lead before Bae's final touch. In the women's final, North Korea will face Japan.
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