Para Asian Games 2026: Indian paddlers win 4 bronze medals in table tennis
Indian para-athletes secured four bronze medals in table tennis at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya. This achievement marks a historic milestone as it includes the first-ever medals for India in the standing category of the sport.
Why it matters
The success of these athletes highlights the growing competitiveness and development of para-sports infrastructure in India.
Para Asian Games 2026: Indian paddlers win 4 bronze medals in table tennis left Logo of Asian Para Games 2026. Photo: Wikipedia https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/international/qo6pzj/article71603222.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/ParaAsianGames.jpg The haul also took India past its medal tally from the previous edition, where it had won two bronze medals in para table tennis Nagoya Ravi Baby Sahana and Prachi Pandey scripted history by becoming India's first para table tennis players to make the podium in the standing category at the Asian Para Games, as the country secured four bronze medals in Nagoya on Tuesday (October 20, 2026). Paralympics medallist Bhavina Patel, Sonalben Patel, Prachi and Sahana all went down to accomplished Paralympic medallists in their respective women's singles semifinals.
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