Aichi-Nagoya, Oct. 2 -- Indian sailor Nethra Kumanan secured a hard-fought bronze medal in the women's dinghy (ILCA 6) event at the Asian Games here on Friday, adding another podium finish to India's sailing campaign.
Nethra finished level on points with Hong Kong's Stephanie Louise Norton, but secured the bronze on the basis of her superior head-to-head record against her rival.
The Indian sailor remained in medal contention through a closely fought series, producing several strong finishes, including a second-place finish in one of the races, to stay among the leading boats in the 13-sailor field representing 13 nations.
The ILCA 6 event tested the sailors across a series of races, with consistency proving crucial as the fleet battled ...