Asian Aquatics Championships 2025: India loses to Singapore in women’s 5-8 water polo classification
India suffered a 27-7 defeat at the hands of Singapore in the women’s 5-8 water polo classification matches of the Asian Aquatics Championships 2025 at the Veer Sarvarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad.
Singapore’s Tio Ji Suan, Lim Wan Jun Nicole, and Koh Xiao Li each netted four goals apiece. Lee Xuan Hui and Wan Celeste Ferraao scored three each. For India, Kripa Ranichithra and Captain Varsha Suresh scored two goals each.
Meanwhile, Japan and China reached the women’s final after strong performances, while Iran secured a spot in the men’s final.
In the women’s semifinal, Japan defeated Thailand 25-21 in a thrilling contest, while China cruised past Kazakhstan with a 14-4 victory.
In a closely contested men’s water polo semifinal, Iran narrowly defeated Japan 19-18, keeping the audience fully engaged from start to finish, while China took on Kazakhstan.
In the other women’s 5-8 classification match, Uzbekistan outplayed Hong Kong with a 14-7 win. Thailand secured a narrow 15-14 victory over Hong Kong as well.
Published on Oct 10, 2025