Patna: India claimed the gold medal in the men’s regu event of the Sepak Takraw World Cup defeating Japan 2-1 at the Patliputra Sports Complex on Tuesday. Japan took home the silver medal. In the women’s regu event, Thailand claimed gold, while Vietnam secured silver, and India earned bronze.
This edition of the tournament saw India break its previous record, winning a total of seven medals—one gold, one silver, and five bronze—surpassing their tally of five medals in the last World Cup. The six-day event concluded today with a grand ceremony.
Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister, Samrat Chaudhary, and Sports Minister, Surendra Mehta, presented the trophies and medals to the winners. The chief guest, Deputy CM Chaudhary, along with special guest Sports Minister Mehta and Olympian Shreyasi Singh, honoured and encouraged the victorious athletes and teams. Also in attendance were Additional Chief Secretary of the Sports Department, B. Rajender; Director General and CEO of the Bihar State Sports Authority, Raveendran Sankaran; Director of the Sports Department, Mahendra Kumar; Director of the Bihar State Sports Authority, Ravindra Nath Chaudhary; Secretary-General of the International Sepak Takraw Federation, Datuk Abdul Halim Kadir; President of the Sepak Takraw Federation of India, Yogendra Singh Dahiya; Treasurer Dr. Karunesh; and other dignitaries.
Results
Men’s Regu Event
- Match No. 11: Chinese Taipei vs Iran – Iran won 2-0 (15-7, 15-10)
- Match No. 15: New Zealand vs USA – USA won 2-0 (15-11, 17-14)
- Match No. 17: Singapore vs Sri Lanka – Singapore won 2-0 (15-3, 15-5)
- Match No. 19: Poland vs Iran – Iran won 2-0 (15-0, 15-0)
- Match No. 25: Japan vs Chinese Taipei – Japan won 2-0 (15-6, 15-8)
- Match No. 26: India vs Brazil – India won 2-0 (15-2, 15-8)
- Match No. 27: Singapore vs USA – Singapore won 2-1 (15-9, 10-15, 15-9)
- Match No. 28: Iran vs Nepal – Iran won 2-0 (15-11, 15-8)
Women’s Regu Event
- Match No. 13: Nepal vs India – India won 2-0 (15-7, 15-12)
- Match No. 14: Malaysia vs Poland – Malaysia won 2-0 (15-3, 15-4)
- Match No. 16: Vietnam vs France – Vietnam won by walkover (2-0)
- Match No. 18: Nepal vs France – Nepal won 2-1 (8-15, 15-5, 15-10)
- Match No. 20: Thailand vs Sri Lanka – Thailand won 2-0 (15-1, 15-3)
- Match No. 21: Poland vs India – India won 2-0 (15-3, 15-3)
- Match No. 22: Malaysia vs Nepal – Malaysia won 2-0 (15-4, 15-4)
- Match No. 23: Thailand vs Vietnam – Thailand won 2-0 (15-10, 15-12)
- Match No. 24: Sri Lanka vs France – Sri Lanka won 2-0 (15-0, 15-0)
Semifinals and Finals
- Women’s Regu Semifinal 1 (Match No. 29): India vs Vietnam – Vietnam won 2-0 (15-7, 15-6)
- Women’s Regu Semifinal 2: Thailand vs Malaysia – Thailand won 2-0 (15-4, 15-2)
- Women’s Regu Final: Thailand beat Vietnam 2-0
- Men’s Regu Final: India beat Japan 2-1 (15-11, 11-15, 17-14) to claim gold.
India and Malaysia shared the bronze in the women’s event, while Thailand dominated the women’s category, clinching gold. The tournament showcased thrilling matches and exceptional performances, concluding on a high note for the host nation.
