Aichi-Nagoya, Sept. 28 -- India's third-ever medal in Kurash at the Asian Games was confirmed on Monday after Pincky Balhara secured a place in the women's 78 kg semifinal at the ongoing 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.

Pincky beat South Korea's Lim Garam by a 3-0 scoreline in the women's 78 kg quarterfinal to seal a medal for the nation, as per ESPN.

Balhara, who won a silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games, had been knocked out in the quarterfinals at the 2022 edition in Hangzhou. Her latest victory has ensured another Asian Games medal for India in the sport.

Earlier, India's Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru defeated compatriot Sahil Jadhav by a narrow 149-148 margin in the men's compound archery individual round of 16 at the Asian Games...