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Asian Games 2026: Pincky Balhara secures Kurash bronze for India, loses 78 kg semifinal

  • On Monday, Indian Kurash athlete Pincky Balhara secured her second Asian Games medal, clinching bronze after losing her women's 78 kg semifinal bout 0-5 to South Korea's Sumin at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall.
  • The former judoka previously claimed silver in the 2018 Asian Games 52 kg event, and this latest result marks India's third-ever medal in the discipline after she defeated South Korean Garam Lim 3-0 in the quarterfinals.
  • Despite an early 'chala' or half-point throw, Balhara trailed throughout the match as opponent Sumin upgraded the score to a 'yonbosh' full point, ultimately sealing the Indian's 0-5 defeat.
  • Indian Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain confirmed another boxing medal for the nation on Monday, outclassing South Korean Seong Suyeon 5-0 via unanimous decision in the women's 75 kg quarterfinal at Aichi-Nagoya.
  • This success brings India's total Asian Games medal tally to 38, comprising four gold medals, 16 silvers, and 18 bronzes as athletes continue competing in Japan.
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India Today broke the news in Noida, India on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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