India bow out of men's volleyball after Pak defeat
India's journey in men's volleyball at the Asian Games 2026 concluded following a 0-3 defeat to Pakistan in the quarterfinals at the Aichi-Nagoya Games on Thursday. Despite their competitive start, India crumbled 19-25, 23-25, 18-25 as Pakistan advanced to the semifinals. The match was particularly troublesome for India in the second set when they led 19-16 but succumbed to Pakistan's errors, ultimately winning the set 25-23.
With no chance of redemption, India exited the tournament. Earlier, India secured a medal in men's sepaktakraw by defeating Vietnam 2-0, securing their spot in the semifinals. In wrestling, Mansi advanced to the women's 62kg quarterfinals after defeating Kazakhstan's Irina Kuznetsova 6-1. Track athletes Yamini Mourya and Harshveer Singh Sekhon, along with judoka Yamini Mourya, also progressed to the quarterfinal stages, while archery's Chikitha Taniparthi and taekwondo's Rupa Bayor faced early exits.
India currently trails in the medal standings with 60 medals, including 10 gold, 21 silver, and 29 bronze.
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