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India Secures Bronze in Sepaktakraw After Close Semifinal Loss to Japan at Asian Games
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News18•02-10-2026, 13:15
India Secures Bronze in Sepaktakraw After Close Semifinal Loss to Japan at Asian Games
- •The Indian men's quadrant Sepaktakraw team won a bronze medal at the Asian Games after losing 0-2 to hosts Japan in the semifinals.
- •India fought hard in the last-four match, with scores of 12-15, 13-15 against Japan.
- •The Indian team had an impressive run, topping Group A with victories over Laos, Vietnam, and Myanmar.
- •Japan, who finished second in Group B, advanced to the semifinals after defeating Singapore and Korea.
- •Earlier, the Indian women's team was defeated 0-2 by Thailand in their preliminary Group A contest.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian men's team lost 0-2 to hosts Japan with scores of 12-15 and 13-15, thereby settling for a bronze medal in the Sepaktakraw competition.
India won each of their Group A matches to top the group by defeating Laos (2-0), Vietnam (2-0), and Myanmar (2-1).
The Indian women's team was beaten 0-2 by Thailand in their Preliminary Group A contest, losing the first set 15-10 and the second set 15-4.
