Who won the first medal for India in the e-football event

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Pawan Kampeli, also known as 'Mr. Tomboy', won the bronze medal in the e-football event at the 2024 Asian Esports Games held in Bangkok, Thailand. This bronze medal marked India's first-ever medal in the Asian Esports Games. Kampeli defeated Asgard Azizi of Indonesia (the 2022 eFootball World Finals Winner for Mobile) with a score of 2-1 to secure the bronze. Notably, Kampeli also won the Waves Esports Championship 2025 for e-football in November 2024. The International Olympic Committee is planning to host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia in 2025, highlighting the growing global recognition of esports.