Summary
She beat South Korea’s Lim Garam 3‑0 in the quarter‑final of the 78 kg women’s Kurash competition.
The victory puts her into the semi‑final, where she will try for a gold or silver medal.
Key Points
4 points1
Pincky Balhara captured India’s third medal ever in the sport of Kurash.
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Her quarter‑final win was 3‑0 against Lim Garam from South Korea.
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The win guarantees her a place on the podium at the Asian Games.
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She now moves to the women’s 78 kg semi‑final round.
New Words to Learn
7 wordsbronze medal
a third‑place prize that is usually brownish in color
Asian Games
a large sports competition where countries from Asia compete
Kurash
a traditional wrestling‑type sport from Central Asia
quarter‑final
the round before the semi‑final
semi‑final
the round before the final match
78 kg
a weight category for athletes who weigh about 78 kilograms (about 172 pounds)
podium
the raised platform where winners stand to receive their medals
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