India Men's Badminton Team Secures Bronze Despite Semifinal Loss to China

India's men's badminton team secured a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games despite losing 1-3 to defending champions China in the team semi-final.

India had stunned Japan in the quarter-finals to reach the last four for the first time in years, guaranteeing a podium finish regardless of the semi-final result.

The team will now look to build on the medal as the individual events get underway later in the Games.