Indian men’s badminton team assured of a medal, women’s team out of Asian Games
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The Indian men’s badminton team secured a historic medal after 37 years by defeating Nepal 3-0 in the quarterfinals of the Asian Games here on Friday. Lakshya Sen came on the court first, he defeated Prince Dahal 21-5 21-8, after which in the second match, Kidambi Srikanth defeated Sunil Joshi 21-4 21-13. In the third match, Mithun Manjunath won the match with a 21-2 21-17 victory over Bishnu Katuwal. The Indian men’s team is assured of at least a bronze medal and will now face the winner of the match between Indonesia and Korea in the semi-finals.
But the Indian women’s team was disappointed. The PV Sindhu-led team lost 0-0 to Thailand in the quarter-finals. Was eliminated after losing by 3. The challenge from Thailand was a tough one for India as the Thai team included former world champion Rechanok Intanon, world number 12 Pornpawee Chochuwong and world number 17 Supanida Ketthong.
Two-time Olympic medalist Sindhu was defeated by Chochuwong in the first singles match by 21. 14, 15 21, 14. Had to face defeat by 21. After this, world number 17 pair Trisa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand were defeated by Jongkolphan Kittitharakul and Ravinda P 21. 19, 21. Beat by 5. Ashmima Chaliha was dismissed by Busanan Ongbamrungphan for 21. Defeated by 9,21.16. The women’s team won the bronze medal in Incheon in 2014.
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