Indian men's doubles pair, Satwik and Chirag, etched their names in history by clinching India's first-ever gold medal in badminton at the Asian Games. They secured this remarkable victory with a straight-game win over South Korea's Choi Solgyu and Kim Wonho in the final. The scoreline read 21-18, 21-16, marking their crowning achievement. This historic win was also India's first in men's doubles in 41 years. Despite battling the flu, Chirag displayed exceptional performance throughout the tournament. He revealed that he had trouble sleeping and endured severe back pain and headaches but was determined to play. Satwik expressed his happiness with their week-long performance.

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