HISTORIC! First-ever medal assured for women's regu team in sepak takraw at Asian Games; Know what the game is-

The women's regu sepak takraw team booked a berth in the semifinals at the ongoing Asian Games 2023 on Friday, assuring historic medal for the nation. Notably, this marked India's second-ever Sepak Takraw medal at the Asian Games and the first-ever for women.

  

Initially, the Indian women's regu team began with a challenging match against Vietnam, which ended in a defeat. However, they bounced back securing a victory against China. The turning point came when China faced a loss against Vietnam on Friday, confirming the Indian women's regu team's spot in the semifinals and assuring them of at least a bronze medal.

 

Now, the women's regu team will face Thailand, a formidable opponent in the semifinals. The match is scheduled for later today at 1:00 PM Indian Standard Time.

 

 

While the women's team celebrates their historic achievement, the Indian men's Sepak Takraw team, however, failed to qualify for the semifinals this year.

 

 

Sepak takraw, or Sepaktakraw, also called kick volleyball, is a team sport played with a ball made of rattan or synthetic plastic between two teams of two to four players on a court resembling a badminton court.

 

Players use only their feet, knees, shoulders, chest and head to touch the ball. Sepak Takraw is often referred to as a mixture of volleyball, due to its use of a net, and association football, as players use their feet.

 

In 2018, the men's regu team reached the semifinals but narrowly missed out on a spot in the finals, ultimately securing a bronze medal for India.