Bad day for kabaddi, golf
Bangladesh's Asian Games kabaddi campaign got off on the wrong foot as both the men and women's teams lost to holders India at the Songdo Global University Gymnasium here yesterday.
While the women's team, who won bronze medal in the previous edition in China in 2010, suffered an 18-29 defeat including "two lona" after trailing the first half 5-22, the men's team followed the footsteps of women and were humiliated 15-30 by India who came into the game after taking part in the newly-introduced Professional Kabaddi League in India.
Though a win over holders India was not expected, Bangladesh's hopes of winning either silver or bronze in both men and women's events depend on today's outcomes against Pakistan and hosts South Korea respectively.
Bangladesh men's team have not beaten Pakistan since 2006 while the women's team confirmed the bronze medal after beating South Korea in the Guangzhou Games.
Meanwhile in golf, Bangladesh's Sajib Ali finished 28th among 80 golfers after playing an overall two under par 286 while Nazim became 36th playing overall five over par 293 at close of the fourth and final round at the Dream Park Country Court. Ismail and Mohammad Sagor became 39th and 53rd playing overall nine over par 297 and 23 over par 311 respectively.
Bangladesh finished tenth in the team event.
Tsung Cheng Pan of Taipei, Kim Namhun of South Korea and An Chun Yu of Taipei finished first, second and third respectively. Tsung played an overall 17 under par 271, Kim played overall 15 under par 273 and Chun Yu played overall 12 under par 276.
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