Asian Games 2026: Pincky Balhara wins bronze in kurash women’s -78kg
The 2018 silver medallist becomes India’s third Asian Games kurash medalist after a 0-5 semifinal loss to South Korea’s Sumin Mo.
- 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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Asian Games 2026: Pincky Balhara wins her second Asiad medal, adds kurash bronze to 2018 silver
At the Asian Games, Pincky Balhara clinched a bronze medal in the women's -78kg kurash category, following her silver medal achievement from 2018's Jakarta Games. She advanced to the semifinals with a solid 3-0 victory against Garam Lim of South Korea. However, Balhara was bested by Sumin Mo in the semifinals, resulting in a score of 5-0.
Pincky Balhara Wins Asian Games Bronze In Kurash After Semifinal Loss To South Korea’s Sumin Mo
Pincky Balhara won bronze in the women’s -78kg kurash event at the Asian Games on Monday after losing 0-5 to South Korea’s Sumin Mo in the semifinals here. The 27-year-old Indian’s podium finish gave her a second Asian Games medal, following her silver in Jakarta in 2018.
Asian Games 2026: Pincky Balhara secures Kurash bronze for India, loses 78 kg semifinal - The Tribune
Pincky, a 2018 Asian Games silver medalist, secured India's third-ever Asian Games medal in the discipline, losing to 2026 Asian Championships gold medallist Sumin by 0-5.
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