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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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The Hindu broke the news in Chennai, India on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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