Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Indian Sepaktakraw Players Reflect on Asian Games Bronze
India’s sepaktakraw team won a bronze medal in the men’s quadrant event at the 2026 Asian Games.
The competition took place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Arun said the team was happy with the medal, but had hoped to win gold.
It was his second Asian Games.
He thanked coaches Kishor Kumar and Yogendra Singh Dhaiya for their help.
He also thanked the Sports Authority of India for supporting the athletes.
Akash Yumnam said this was his second Asian Games medal.
The result gave the team a podium finish and experience at a major Asian sports event.
India won bronze in the men’s quadrant sepaktakraw event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Arun said the team was proud of bronze but had aimed to win gold.
Arun competed at his second Asian Games and thanked coaches Kishor Kumar and Yogendra Singh Dhaiya.
Arun also credited the Sports Authority of India for supporting the athletes.
Akash Yumnam said the bronze was his second Asian Games medal.
- Who
- Indian sepaktakraw players Arun and Akash Yumnam, and their teammates.
- What
- India secured bronze in the men’s quadrant event.
- When
- At the 2026 Asian Games.
- Where
- Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- Why
- The team competed in the men’s quadrant event; Arun said they had aimed for gold.
Gold ambition
Bronze achievement
How the result was viewed
Gold ambition
Arun said the team had been aiming for the gold medal and fell short of that goal.
Bronze achievement
Arun also said he was happy to win bronze, while Akash Yumnam expressed happiness at securing his second Asian Games medal.
- Event
- Men’s quadrant sepaktakraw
- Result
- Bronze medal for India
- Competition
- 2026 Asian Games
- Location
- Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
- Arun’s Games appearances
- His second Asian Games
- Akash Yumnam’s medal count
- His second Asian Games medal
- Coaches thanked by Arun
- Kishor Kumar and Yogendra Singh Dhaiya