India secured another medal in Kurash at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya after Pincky Balhara entered the women’s 78kg semifinal on Monday.Balhara defeated South Korea’s Lim Garam 3-0 in the quarterfinal to assure India of a bronze medal. The result marks India’s third-ever Asian Games medal in Kurash.Balhara had previously won a silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games, while she exited in the quarterfinals at the 2022 Hangzhou edition.Meanwhile, boxer Lovlina Borgohain also confirmed a medal for India after progressing to the semifinal in her event.
MEDAL SECURED FOR INDIA IN KURASH!
— The Khel India (@TheKhelIndia) September 28, 2026
Pincky Balhara storms into the Women’s 78kg semi-finals at the Asian Games after a commanding 3-0 win over South Korea’s Garam Lim.
???? 2018 Asian Games - 52kg
???? 2026 Asian Games - 78kg, Medal assured
Another Asian Games medal for Pincky!… pic.twitter.com/LXWmCI0P7J
India’s Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru advanced to the quarterfinals of the men’s individual compound archery competition after defeating compatriot Sahil Jadhav 149-148 in the Round of 16.Ganesh had earlier defeated Indonesia’s Sostar Andaru Rinaldi 144-142 in the Round of 32. He will face Chen Chieh-lun of Chinese Taipei in the quarterfinals on October 1.Jadhav had reached the Round of 16 after defeating Mongolia’s Jamiyangombo Purevdorj 149-137.Ganesh is now the lone Indian remaining in the men’s individual compound draw.
???????? WHAT A BATTLE! ????????
— myKhel.com (@mykhelcom) September 28, 2026
Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru edged fellow Indian archer Sahil Rajesh Jadhav 149-148 in an all-India clash in the Compound Men’s Individual Round of 16 at the Asian Games 2026.
A one-point thriller saw Thirumuru hold his nerve to book his place in the… pic.twitter.com/PxPjvAW1Vg
India’s archery contingent has already enjoyed a strong run in the team events, with all five Indian teams in action on Sunday progressing to the semifinals.Elsewhere on Day 9, India’s Sivaraj Babu was knocked out of the men’s shortboard surfing competition after losing 7.83-11.50 to the Philippines’ Alciso Jayuard in Round 3.
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