Asian Para Games 2026: Four Indians win table tennis medals as Bhavina, Sonalben, Baby Sahana, Prachi bag bronze
- 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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India surpass previous para table tennis medal tally with five bronzes
Ravi Baby Sahana and Prachi Pandey made history by winning bronze medals in para table tennis at the Asian Para Games. Bhavina Patel and Sonalaben Patel also competed, facing tough opponents in the semifinals. Jehan Madan secured a bronze in the men's singles class 1 event, completing India's total of five medals. These achievements surpass India's previous medal count in para table tennis at prior tournaments.
Asian Para Games: Baby Sahana, Prachi Pandey win bronze medals in para table tennis - The Tribune
Indian para-table tennis players Baby Sahana Ravi and Prachi Pandey won bronze medals in the women's singles Class 9 and Class 6 events, respectively, at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Tuesday.
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Indian para-table tennis players Baby Sahana Ravi and Prachi Pandey won bronze medals in the women's singles Class 9 and Class 6 events, respectively, at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Tuesday.
Bhavina Patel Leads Indian Table Tennis Charge At Asian Para Games
Indian para table tennis players Bhavina Patel, Prachi, and Sonalben have advanced to the semifinals of the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, guaranteeing at least three bronze medals for the country. Bhavina Patel won her Class 4-5 quarterfinal, Prachi secured a historic medal in Class 6, and Sonalben triumphed in Class 3, showcasing India's strong performance in the sport.
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