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Asian Games 2026: Pincky Balhara secures Kurash bronze for India, loses 78 kg semifinal
Balhara’s first Asian Games medal in kurash came after a 0-5 semifinal loss that secured India a podium finish and added to its 39-medal tally.
- On Monday, Esha Singh clinched silver in the women's 25m pistol individual event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, narrowly missing gold by a single shot against China's Xiao Jiaruixuan.
- The silver marked redemption for the 21-year-old Hyderabad shooter after she failed to reach the 10m air pistol final earlier in the games. She qualified for this 25m final in eighth place with 580 points.
- Esha survived five consecutive shoot-offs during the final before settling for silver. "I was kind of grateful for the errors," she said, noting that lengthy delays helped her manage the pressure.
- Kurash athlete Pincky Balhara secured bronze after losing her semifinal 0-5 to South Korea's Sumin Mo on Monday. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain also confirmed a medal by winning her 75kg quarterfinal.
- India's medal tally now stands at 39, including four gold, 17 silver, and 18 bronze. The women's 25m pistol team finished fifth, missing the podium despite individual efforts.
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