Asian Games snooker: Aditya wins bronze in snooker singles

GUANGZHOU - India’s Aditya Mehta secured a surprise bronze after losing to Chun Marco Fu Ka of Hong Kong 1-4 in the semifinals of the men’s snooker singles competition at the Asian Games here Saturday.

Aditya, who defeated stronger opponents en route to the last four, went down 20-62, 7-60, 68-55, 15-59, 21-71 on the last day of the cue sports competition.

With this bronze, India have won four medals, including a gold, in the sport.