India on Tuesday clinched a maiden Asian Games medal in sepak takraw despite its men’s regu team losing to defending champion Thailand 2-0 as both losing semifinalists are also awarded a medal.
India had defeated Iran 2-1 in its first match and lost to Indonesia 3-0 in the second Preliminary Group B match but still advanced to the last-four stage to be guaranteed a bronze.
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