India Win First-Ever Asian Games Medal In Women's Sepaktakraw, Clinch Bronze In Regu Team Event

06.10.2023 - 11:37 sports.ndtv.com

India clinched their first-ever medal in women's sepaktakraw at the Asian Games with the regu team winning a bronze after losing to powerhouse Thailand in the semifinals on Friday.

The Indian women's team of Ayekpam Maipak Devi, Oinam Chaoba Devi, Khushbu, Elangbam Priya Devi and Elangbam Leirentombi Devi lost 10-21, 13-21 in the semifinals.

India had finished second in their group behind Vietnam to make it to the semifinals. Thailand are the defending champions in the event.

The two teams took a photograph together after the match. (Asian Games 2023 Medals Tally | Asian Games 2023 Full Schedule) "Our players wanted to have a memory of their semifinal match against Thailand.

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