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India Men Assure Badminton Medal as Women Exit
India had a mixed day in badminton at the Asian Games.
The men’s team played Japan in the quarterfinals.
Lakshya Sen made a big comeback and won his match.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty then won the first doubles match.
Ayush Shetty won the next singles match, giving India a 3-0 victory.
This result guaranteed India a medal.
The women’s team lost 1-3 to Japan and was eliminated.
PV Sindhu fought hard but lost to Akane Yamaguchi.
India’s men defeated Japan in the Asian Games quarterfinals to assure themselves of a medal.
Lakshya Sen overcame Kodai Naraoka after trailing 14-19 in the deciding game.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated Japan’s former world champions in the first doubles match.
Ayush Shetty beat Koki Watanabe to complete India’s 3-0 men’s victory.
India’s women lost 1-3 to hosts Japan, with PV Sindhu falling to Akane Yamaguchi in the opening singles match.
- Who
- India’s men’s and women’s badminton teams, Japan’s teams, Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu and other players.
- What
- India’s men reached the Asian Games badminton semifinals after defeating Japan 3-0, while the women lost 1-3 and exited in the quarterfinals.
- Where
- Nagoya, at the Asian Games.
- When
- Tuesday; the men’s semifinal is scheduled for Wednesday.
- Why
- The men won three matches against Japan, while the women lost three of their four team matches.
Key facts
- Men’s result
- India defeated Japan 3-0 in the quarterfinals.
- Women’s result
- India lost 1-3 to Japan in the quarterfinals.
- Medal status
- India’s men assured themselves of a medal.
- Lakshya Sen score
- Lakshya Sen beat Kodai Naraoka 11-21, 21-5, 21-19.
- First doubles score
- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won 21-18, 24-22.
- Ayush Shetty score
- Ayush Shetty defeated Koki Watanabe 21-10, 21-19.
- PV Sindhu score
- PV Sindhu lost to Akane Yamaguchi 23-21, 18-21, 6-21.
Sources
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