Asian Games Indian women badminton team settle for bronze
In the first match, Indian badminton icon Saina Nehwal defeated her South Korean opponent Sung Jihyun 21-12, 10-21, 21-9 to take a 1-0 lead.
India, however, lost the momentum in the next clashes and it was South Korean players who dominated the game from that point.
In a thrilling encounter, P.V. Sindhu lost her clash against Bae Yeonju 21-14, 18-21, 21-13. South Korea leveled the contest to 1-1 with the win.
Korean pair of Kim Soyeong and Chang Yena beat the Indian opponents Pradnya Gadre and N Sikki Reddy in the doubles clash by 16-21 17-21 to extend the lead to 1-2.
The home side settled the match to their favour as Kim Hyomin defeated P.C. Thulasi 21-12 21-18 .
India and Japan settled for bronze.
This was the maiden bronze medal in the Asian Games for the Indian women team.
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