Asian Games squash: Dipika Pallikal, Joshna Chinappa settle for bronze

<p>Jakarta [Indonesia], Aug 25 (ANI): Indian squash player Dipika Pallikal took home the bronze medal after she lost to Malaysia\'s Nicol David by 0-3 in women\'s singles squash semifinal at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games here on Saturday.</p><p>Also, Joshna Chinappa missed out an opportunity of eyeing a gold medal as she lost her semifinal match in the women\'s singles squash semifinal against Malaysia\'s Sivasangari Subramaniam by 1-5 to settle for bronze.</p><p>Earlier in the day, ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu beat Gregoria Mariska of Indonesia by 21-12, 21-15 to enter the quarterfinals of women\'s singles. However, the duo of Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy were knocked out after they lost to world No.3 Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan.</p><p>In boxing, India\'s Pavitra also qualified in the women\'s light (60kg) quarter-finals after seeing off Pakistan\'s Rukhsana Perveen.</p><p>In weightlifting, India\'s Vikas Thakur missed out a good chance of winning a medal and finished 8th in the men\'s 94kg weightlifting event.</p><p>In archery, India\'s recurve campaign ended after the men\'s team lost to South Korea 1-5 in the quarterfinals of the recurve event.</p><p>In sepak takraw, India lost 0-2 to South Korea in men\'s regu preliminary Group B match.</p><p>India is now standing at the ninth position with a total medal tally of 27 - six gold, five silver and 16 bronze. (ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>

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