India Lose Badminton SF to China but Secure Historic Back-to-Back Asian Games Medal

The Indian men's badminton team suffered a semifinal defeat against China at the Asian Games, despite a notable win from the doubles pair Satwik-Chirag. However, the loss did not diminish a landmark achievement for the squad. India secured back-to-back Asian Games team medals for the first time in 40 years. The last time India had achieved this feat was in the 1982 and 1986 editions, when they won bronze on both occasions.