1. Pincky Balhara made history by becomes the first Indian to win multiple Asian Games medals in Kurash

1. Pincky Balhara made history by becomes the first Indian to win multiple Asian Games medals in Kurash

2. She bagged India’s first-ever Kurash medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, securing bronze in the Women’s -78kg event after her semifinal defeat.

2. She bagged India’s first-ever Kurash medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, securing bronze in the Women’s -78kg event after her semifinal defeat.

3. She lost 0-5 to South Korea’s Sumin Mo in the women’s -78kg semi-final but confirmed a bronze medal.

3. She lost 0-5 to South Korea’s Sumin Mo in the women’s -78kg semi-final but confirmed a bronze medal.

4. The bronze marks India's first Kurash medal this year and the second Asian Games medal for Pincky, who had won a silver medal in 2018.

4. The bronze marks India's first Kurash medal this year and the second Asian Games medal for Pincky, who had won a silver medal in 2018.

5. Besides being injured on her right knee in the quarter-final bout, Balhara didn’t let it diminish her winning spirit and brought home a medal for Kurash which is Central Asian wrestling discipline, built around standing throws, balance, timing and explosive strength, with no ground fighting

5. Besides being injured on her right knee in the quarter-final bout, Balhara didn’t let it diminish her winning spirit and brought home a medal for Kurash which is Central Asian wrestling discipline, built around standing throws, balance, timing and explosive strength, with no ground fighting

6. Formerly she was a judoka and even won gold at the 2018 Asian Junior Judo Championships

6. Formerly she was a judoka and even won gold at the 2018 Asian Junior Judo Championships

7. She was born in Delhi’s Neb Sarai on October 20, 1998

7. She was born in Delhi’s Neb Sarai on October 20, 1998

8. The 27-year-old started training in judo from the age of nine and her uncle Samundar Tokas played a major role in her sports career

8. The 27-year-old started training in judo from the age of nine and her uncle Samundar Tokas played a major role in her sports career

9. Prior to Asian Games 2026, she was struck with a shocking tragedy as she had lost her cousin, father and grandfather

9. Prior to Asian Games 2026, she was struck with a shocking tragedy as she had lost her cousin, father and grandfather

10. Although she initially hesitated to play for the Asian Games 2026 after the death of her father, she didn’t back down by motivating that he wouldn’t have wanted this from her. She went to the gym at night because she feared people would judge her for  .returning to training soon after her father’s death

10. Although she initially hesitated to play for the Asian Games 2026 after the death of her father, she didn’t back down by motivating that he wouldn’t have wanted this from her. She went to the gym at night because she feared people would judge her for  .returning to training soon after her father’s death

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