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India's Pincky Balhara Earns Bronze in Women's Kurash at Asian Games

Pincky Balhara won a bronze medal in the women’s –78 kilogram kurash event at the Asian Games in Nagoya.

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Key Points

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Bronze medal indicates a third‑place finish.

Semi‑finals are the round before the final match.

A dakki is a penalty given for a rule infraction in kurash.

Yonbosh is a point awarded for a successful technique.

Kurash is a traditional wrestling sport where athletes aim to throw their opponent.

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She was defeated 0‑5 by South Korea’s Sumin Mo in the semi‑final round.

During the bout she received a dakki penalty, while her opponent scored a yonbosh point.

Earlier in the competition she defeated Garam Lim 3‑0 to reach the semi‑finals.

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6 words

bronze medal

the award given for finishing third in a competition

semi‑finals

the round that decides which athletes go to the final match

penalty

a punishment for breaking the rules of the sport

dakki

a specific type of penalty used in the sport of kurash

yonbosh

a scoring point awarded for a particular successful move in kurash

kurash

a traditional wrestling sport where competitors try to throw each other to the ground

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