Asian Games 2026: Pincky Balhara Wins Bronze in Women's 78kg Kurash Event
28 Sept 2026 12:26 PM IST28 Sept 2026 12:26 PM IST
It is Balhara's second Asian Games medal, having won a silver in the women's -52kg category at the Jakarta Games in 2018
India's Pincky Balhara, right, competes against South Korea's Mo Sumin in the women's 78kg kurash semifinal at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan on Monday. (AP Photo)
Nagoya: India's Pincky Balhara signed off with a bronze medal after losing 0-5 to South Korea's Sumin Mo in the semifinals of the women's -78kg kurash event here on Monday.
Balhara copped a Dakki (penalty) during the bout while Mo earned 'Yonbosh' point.
It is Balhara's second Asian Games medal, having won a silver in the women's -52kg category at the Jakarta Games in 2018 when this sports discipline made its debut at the Continental showpiece.
Earlier, Balhara prevailed 3-0 over Garam Lim to move into the semifinals.
The 27-year-old Indian produced the decisive score through a
'Chala', while Lim could not register a point across the bout.
'Chala' is awarded when an athlete throws the opponent but the move lacks full control.
( Source : PTI )
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