Asian Para Games 2026: Thulasimathi and Nitesh enter SL3-SU5 mixed doubles final, Indian shuttlers win two bronze
Indian para-badminton players Thulasimathi Murugesan and Nitesh Kumar have advanced to the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 final at the 2026 Asian Para Games. The duo defeated a Chinese pair in a three-game match to secure their spot in the gold medal round.
Why it matters
This success highlights the growing competitiveness and development of para-sports programs in India on the international stage.
Asian Para Games 2026: Thulasimathi and Nitesh enter SL3-SU5 mixed doubles final, Indian shuttlers win two bronze left In the badminton event at the Asian Para Games 2026, Thulasimathi and Nitesh combined to outwit China’s Li Mingpan and Xiao Zuxian to enter the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 final in Nagoya on October 22, 2026. Photo: X/@Media_SAI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/sdpvki/article71609931.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Thulasimathi.jpg Thulasimathi and Nitesh combined to outwit the Chinese pair 21-19, 14-21, 21-17 in a thrilling semifinal that lasted 42 minutes at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium Nagoya Thulasimathi Murugesan and Nitesh Kumar defeated China's Li Mingpan and Xiao Zuxian in three games to enter the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 final, while two Indian pairs signed off with bronze medals in the badminton competition at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Thursday (October 22, 2026).
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