Three medals in a day! Thulasimathi Murugesan caps Asian Para Games campaign with gold
Indian para-athletes achieved significant success at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, led by Thulasimathi Murugesan and Nitesh Kumar. The team secured multiple gold and silver medals across various badminton and shooting events.
Why it matters
The performance highlights the rising prominence of para-sports in India and the country's increasing competitiveness on the international stage.
NEW DELHI: Thulasimathi Murugesan produced a memorable triple-medal performance at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Friday, winning gold and two silver medals as India's para-badminton contingent enjoyed a productive day in Aichi-Nagoya.The 24-year-old Paris Paralympics silver medallist capped her campaign with gold in the women's doubles SL3-SU5 event, partnering Manasi Joshi to defeat China's Yang Qiuxia and Xiao Zuxian 21-16, 21-13 in the final. The Indian pair wrapped up the contest in just 28 minutes.Thulasimathi had earlier settled for silver in the women's singles SU5 final, losing 18-21, 11-21 to China's Yang.
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