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Murmu Hails India’s Men’s Badminton Team After Bronze
India’s men’s badminton team won a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026.
The team reached the semi-finals after beating Japan 3-0 in the quarter-finals.
India then played China in the semi-final on Wednesday.
China won the tie by three matches to one.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won India’s only match.
Lakshya Sen lost the opening match.
Ayush Shetty and the pair of Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun also lost.
President Droupadi Murmu congratulated the team for its hard work and courage.
India has now won medals in the men’s team event at two Asian Games in a row.
India’s men’s badminton team won bronze at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi, Japan.
India lost 3-1 to the People’s Republic of China in the semi-final on Wednesday.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty earned India’s only match win over Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang.
Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, and Hariharan Amsakarunan-MR Arjun lost their respective matches.
President Droupadi Murmu praised the team’s determination, resilience, fighting spirit, and contributions.
- Who
- India’s men’s badminton team, President Droupadi Murmu, and the People’s Republic of China’s men’s team.
- What
- India won a bronze medal after losing 3-1 to China in the Asian Games 2026 semi-final.
- Where
- Aichi, Japan.
- When
- Wednesday during the ongoing Asian Games 2026.
- Why
- India secured bronze after reaching the semi-finals, but China defeated it and advanced to the final.
Key facts
- Event
- Asian Games 2026 men’s badminton team competition
- Result
- India won the bronze medal
- Semi-final score
- People’s Republic of China defeated India 3-1
- India’s match winner
- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
- Quarter-final result
- India defeated hosts Japan 3-0
- Previous Asian Games result
- India won silver at the Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games
- President’s response
- Droupadi Murmu praised the team’s determination, resilience, and fighting spirit
Quotes
Droupadi Murmu
President of India who congratulated the men’s badminton team in a post on X
“Warm congratulations to the Indian Men’s Badminton Team on winning a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026. This commendable achievement reflects the team’s determination, resilience and fighting spirit. Each member made a valuable contribution to this proud success. My best wishes to the entire team for future endeavours.”
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