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India Badminton Earns Back-to-Back Asian Medals
23 Sep
Summary
- India's men's team won bronze, their second consecutive medal.
- This marks the first back-to-back team medals in 40 years.
- The team lost 1-3 to China in the semifinals.
India's men's badminton team has secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games, marking a significant achievement in the sport. The team's campaign concluded with a 1-3 defeat against China in the semifinals.
This bronze medal is historic as it represents India's second consecutive team medal at the Asian Games. The last time India achieved this feat was 40 years ago, with bronze medals in the 1982 and 1986 editions.
The semifinal match saw Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty unable to overcome their opponents. The doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured India's only win of the tie against formidable Chinese opponents. Despite a strong fight, India ultimately fell short of a place in the final.
