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North Korean Ham Yu Song: Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee created history as the duo confirmed India's first-ever medal in the women's doubles in the Asian Table Tennis Championship here on Saturday.

The Indian women's doubles pair defeated Korea's Kim Nayeong and Lee Eunhye 10-12, 11-7, 11-9, 11-8 in the quarterfinals to reach the semifinals and assure at least a bronze medal.

World No. 15 ranked Indian pair will now face Japan's Miwa Harimoto and Miyuu Kishara in the semifinals on Sunday. A win against the Japanese pair will see them playing for gold on the same day.