Published • loading... • Updated
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.
Insights by Ground AI
43 Articles
43 Articles
Esha Singh Wins Asian Games Silver In Women’s 25m Pistol After Five Shoot-Offs, Misses Gold By One Shot
Esha Singh won silver in the Asian Games women’s 25m pistol individual event in Hangzhou on Monday after surviving five straight shoot-offs and missing gold by one shot. The 21-year-old Hyderabad shooter, the reigning world number one, scored 580 in qualification and lost the title clash to China’s Xiao Jiaruixuan.
·New Delhi, India
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources43
Leaning Left4Leaning Right8Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Right
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right
L 25%
C 25%
R 50%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
