India assured of two medals in bridge in Asian Games

JAKARTA: India were today assured of two medals in the debut sport of bridge in the Asian Games after the men’s team and mixed team reached the semifinals here.

After the qualification rounds, the men’s bridge team was placed fourth while the mixed team took the top spot.

The men’s bridge team was placed fourth after playing 13 qualification rounds while the mixed team finished on top after seven qualification rounds.

The top finishing team will play the fourth team while the second and third will take on each other in the semifinals.

Both the losing semifinalists will win a bronze and India are assured of at least two bronze medals from bridge. (AGENCIES)