Asian Para Games 2026: Sonalben Patel assures India a medal in table tennis
- On Tuesday, India's para table tennis contingent secured four bronze medals at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with Bhavina Patel, Sonalben Patel, Baby Sahana Ravi, and Prachi Pandey earning podium finishes.
- Ravi and Pandey made history as the first Indians to win medals in the standing category at the Asian Para Games, a class for athletes with severe impairments in both arms and legs.
- Bhavina Patel and Sonalben Patel earned bronze in Class 4-5 and Class 3 after semifinal losses, while Ravi and Pandey claimed bronzes in Class 9 and Class 6 following their respective semifinal defeats to accomplished opponents.
- India's four-medal performance exceeds the two-bronze haul achieved at the previous Asian Para Games three years ago, demonstrating increased competitiveness within the national para table tennis program.
- Beyond table tennis, para-athlete Deepthi Jeevanji won gold in the women's 400m T20 event with a Games-record time of 56.36 seconds, while Pradeep Kumar and Praveen Sharma added silver and bronze in field events.
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Asian Para Games 2026: Bhavina Patel wins bronze in table tennis
Bhavina Patel won a bronze medal in the women's singles Class 4-5 table tennis event at the Asian Para Games 2026. She lost in the semi-finals to Zhang Bian of China, finishing her singles campaign. Previously, Bhavina was the flag bearer for India at these Games. Her notable achievements include winning silver at the Tokyo Paralympics and gold at the Commonwealth Games.
Asian Para Games: Sonalben assures medal with quarterfinal win in badminton; powerlifter Jaspreet Kaur finishes fourth - The Tribune
Indian para-table tennis player Sonalben Patel assured herself of a medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games after defeating Thailand's Dararat Asayut 3-1 in the women's singles Class 3 quarterfinals on Monday.
Asian Para Games: Sonalben Assures Medal with Quarterfinal Win in Badminton; Powerlifter Jaspreet Kaur Finishes Fourth
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Indian para-table tennis player Sonalben Patel assured herself of a medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games after defeating Thailand's Dararat Asayut 3-1 in the women's singles Class 3 quarterfinals on Monday. Sports News | Asian Para Games: Sonalben Assures Medal with Quarterfinal Win in Badminton; Powerlifter Jaspreet Kaur Finishes Fourth.
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