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NEW DELHI: Indian men’s volleyball team stunned last edition silver medal winner South Korea 3-2 in a five-set thriller to reach the knockout round of the Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou on Wednesday.
India recorded 25-27, 29-27, 25-22, 20-25, 17-15 victory over three-time champions Korea.
Earlier on Tuesday, India outclassed Cambodia 3-0 in their opening Pool C match.
A total of 19 teams are participating in men’s volleyball at the Hangzhou Games. Japan, China and South Korea are regarded as the three major powerhouses of the competition.
The Indian men have won a total of three volleyball medals so far. Their best performance came in 1962 when they were runners-up. India’s other two medals were bronze won in 1958 and 1986, the last of which came 37 years ago.
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India recorded 25-27, 29-27, 25-22, 20-25, 17-15 victory over three-time champions Korea.
Earlier on Tuesday, India outclassed Cambodia 3-0 in their opening Pool C match.
A total of 19 teams are participating in men’s volleyball at the Hangzhou Games. Japan, China and South Korea are regarded as the three major powerhouses of the competition.
The Indian men have won a total of three volleyball medals so far. Their best performance came in 1962 when they were runners-up. India’s other two medals were bronze won in 1958 and 1986, the last of which came 37 years ago.
More to follow…
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