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India's Kurash Campaign Ends After Vipin Kumar's Pre-Quarterfinal Exit
Vipin Kumar competed for India in kurash at the Asian Games.
He faced Hyeonsu Yoon of South Korea in the men's 66kg event.
Yoon won their round-of-16 match by a score of 3-0.
This meant Kumar could not continue to the next round.
Kumar performed one move called a 'Chala.'
Yoon performed two such moves.
A 'Chala' happens when an athlete throws an opponent without complete control.
India ended its kurash competition with one medal.
Pincky Balhara had earlier won bronze in the women's -78kg event.
Vipin Kumar lost 0-3 to South Korea's Hyeonsu Yoon in the men's 66kg round of 16.
The defeat ended India's kurash campaign at the Asian Games.
Kumar executed one 'Chala' move, compared with two by Yoon.
A 'Chala' is awarded when a throw lacks full control.
India finished with one kurash medal, Pincky Balhara's bronze in the women's -78kg event.
- Who
- India's Vipin Kumar and South Korea's Hyeonsu Yoon competed in the men's 66kg kurash event; Pincky Balhara also represented India.
- What
- Kumar lost 0-3 to Yoon in the round of 16, ending India's kurash campaign.
- Where
- At the Asian Games.
- When
- The men's match took place on Tuesday; Balhara won bronze on Monday.
- Why
- Kumar's loss eliminated him from the men's 66kg event and ended India's campaign.
Key facts
- Event
- Asian Games kurash
- Match
- Men's 66kg round of 16
- Result
- Hyeonsu Yoon defeated Vipin Kumar 3-0
- Kumar's Chala moves
- One
- Yoon's Chala moves
- Two
- India's medal tally
- One kurash medal
- Medalist
- Pincky Balhara, bronze in the women's -78kg event









