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Asian Games: Indian Men's Team Grabs Maiden Silver Medal, First Medal After 37 Years

By IANS News October 01, 2023 • 20:36 PM View: 779

Asian Games: Indian men's badminton team bagged silver medal at the 19th Asian Games after losing the gold medal match 2-3 to defending champions China, here on Sunday.

This was India’s first-ever silver in men's team event in prestigious continental meet. Moreover, this was India's first medal in men's team event in 37 years at the Asian Games.

The last time the men's team secured a medal at the Asian Games was during the 1986 Seoul edition. Icons such as Prakash Padukone and Syed Modi led the team, which included Vimal Kumar, Ravi Kunte, Uday Pawar, Sanat Mishra, and Leroy D’sa.