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Chetan Bhatt Misses Bronze in Karate at Asian Games 2026

India’s Chetan Bhatt competed in the men’s 84 kg kumite event at the Asian Games.

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Key Points

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Chetan fought in the 84 kg karate sparring (kumite) category.

Bronze‑medal match ended 1‑1; Chu won using the senshu tie‑breaker.

Semifinal loss was 8‑0 against a Jordanian opponent.

India’s swimming, soft tennis and sepaktakraw teams also competed.

The sepaktakraw team will play the Philippines after previous defeats.

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He tied 1‑1 with Meng‑yu Chu of Chinese Taipei, but lost on the senshu rule, which favors the first scorer.

Earlier in the semifinals he suffered an 8‑0 defeat to Jordan’s Mohammad Al‑Jafari.

Other Indian athletes participated in swimming, soft tennis and sepaktakraw, with mixed results.

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6 words

kumite

the sparring competition in karate where two athletes face each other

senshu

a tie‑breaking rule that gives the win to the athlete who scores the first point

semifinal

the round before the final, determining who goes to the medal match

bronze medal

the award given for finishing in third place

soft tennis

a racket sport similar to tennis but using softer, lighter balls

sepaktakraw

a team sport played with a rattan ball that is kicked over a net, similar to volleyball

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