Quimcy: Ronaldinho-inspired Teqball puts her one win away from Asiad history

India’s Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza suffered a 1-2 defeat to Indonesia’s Ima Sumaya in the women’s singles Teqball semifinal at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday. However, her medal hopes remain alive, with the 24-year-old set to compete for bronze against Japan’s Yuina Sakamoto on Sunday.A victory would make Quimcy the first Indian to win a Teqball medal at the Asian Games, where the sport is making its debut at the Aichi-Nagoya edition. The Indian’s journey to the last four has already been a breakthrough, marking an important chapter in her rise as one of the country’s leading Teqball players.From middle-distance running to football and TeqballHailing from Mumbai, Quimcy began her sporting journey as a middle-distance runner at the age of 13 as reported by The Indian Express.