Asian Para Games 2026: Sonalben Patel assures India a medal in table tennis
Sonalben Patel beat Thailand’s Dararat Asayut to reach the final four, guaranteeing India at least one more medal in para table tennis.
- On Tuesday, India's table tennis contingent secured five medals at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with Sonalben Patel, Bhavina Patel, Baby Sahana Ravi, Prachi Pandey, and Jehan Dorab Madan claiming bronze.
- This performance surpasses the two bronze medals India won at the previous edition three years ago, with paddlers achieving podium finishes in the standing class for the first time.
- Baby Sahana Ravi and Prachi Pandey made history as the first Indians to earn medals in the standing category at the Asian Para Games, securing Class 9 and Class 6 medals respectively.
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced an incentive of ₹30 lakh each for Jehan Dorab Madan and Baby Sahana Ravi in recognition of their achievements at the Games.
- Beyond table tennis success, India expanded its medal count on Tuesday with Pradeep Kumar winning silver in men's javelin throw F53/F54 and Praveen Sharma adding bronze in men's shot put F11.
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CM Vijay announces cash reward for Para Asian Games bronze medallists Jehan, Sahana
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announced Rs 30 lakh each for para table tennis players Jehan Dorab Madan and Baby Sahana Ravi after their bronze medals at the Asian Para Games 2026, with Sahana making history in the standing category.
Asian Para Games: Baby Sahana, Prachi Pandey win bronze medals in para table tennis
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Asian Para Games 2026: Bhavina Patel wins bronze in table tennis
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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.
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