Sindhu Exits, Sreeshankar and Ankush Keep India’s Medal Hopes Alive on Asian Games Day 9
What Happened
India’s campaign at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan saw highs and lows. PV Sindhu lost her women’s singles badminton quarterfinal to Chen Yufei (China), ending her medal run. In athletics, Murali Sreeshankar qualified for the long jump final with a 7.84m jump, while David Solomon also advanced. Boxer Ankush Panghal assured India of a medal by defeating Tajikistan’s Salimov Nekruz in the 80kg category. In shooting, Manu Bhaker remained in contention in the 25m pistol event, while Esha Singh stood sixth in qualification. India’s squash stars Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh reached the singles finals, keeping hopes alive for double gold.
Key Takeaways
India’s Day 9 performance reflects both setbacks and promise: Sindhu’s exit was a disappointment, but strong showings in athletics, boxing, squash, and shooting keep medal hopes alive as the Games progress.