Malik started the bout badly after going down 4-9 in the first round. She recovered in the second round and won 2-1 but couldn't close the gap any further. Lee finally took the bout in round three after beating Malik 7-2.
Final Score: Lee Ahreum beat Kashish Malik by 17-8.
The eighteenth edition of the pan-Asian games come to us from Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang, where over five hundred and fifty Indian sportspersons will try to win medals for the country.
Day Two of the Asian Games was action-packed as India won a few medals. There was also progress on other fronts.
Vinesh Phogat won the Gold medal in Women's wrestling, while Deepak Kumar and Lakshay won the Silver in Shooting. As a result, after Day Two, India has a total of Five medals in their account. There was progress elsewhere, as six out of seven Indian representations made it through to the next round in tennis.
Taekwondo is another event which is back on Day Three of the Asian Games. There is Indian representation in three events - Kashish Malik In Women's 57 KG, Rodali Barua in Women's +67 KG, and Akshay Kumar in Men's +80 Kg.