Indian discus thrower Seema Kaliramna missed a podium finish at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, placing fourth in a tightly contested final after recording a throw of 59.88 meters on her fifth attempt. The competition saw all three medalists clear the 60-meter mark, led by China’s Feng Bin, who secured the gold medal with a distance of 63.83 meters.
Discus Final Highlights Podium Battle
Competing at the international multi-sport event, Kaliramna held a competitive position before Thailand’s Subenrat Insaeng surged ahead during the fourth round with a throw of 61.43 meters, pushing the Indian athlete out of the top three. Feng’s compatriot, Jiang Zhichao, claimed the silver medal with a mark of 62.25 meters. Sanya यादव (Yadav), the second Indian competitor in the field, finished in eighth and final position with a best throw of 49.90 meters.
Sepaktakraw Campaign Ends in Group Stage
In team disciplines, India’s women’s doubles sepaktakraw squad bowed out of the tournament during the group stage after failing to secure a semifinal berth. Menenu Sukru and Leirentombi Devi Elangbam fell 1-2 to Japan in a close encounter, dropping sets 11-15, 15-9, and 13-15. Group play opened with straight-set losses to South Korea and the Philippines, keeping the Indian pair out of the knockout rounds where only the top two teams from each group advance.
Tennis Doubles Exit as Rain Delays Singles
On the tennis courts, the women’s doubles draw concluded early for India when Ankita Raina and Rutuja Bhosale dropped their opening match to Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva and Anna Danilina. The Kazakh duo prevailed 7-5, 3-6, 5-10 through a decisive match tie-break.
