FPJ Exclusive | 'This Is Just The Beginning': Star Paddler Manush Shah Eyes Bigger Glory After Winning Asian Games Bronze
Indian table tennis pair Diya Chitale and Manush Shah settled for the bronze medal in the mixed doubles event at the Asian Games 2026 after suffering a semifinal defeat against China. Despite missing out on a place in the gold-medal clash, the Indian duo finished their campaign on the podium in a competition featuring some of the world's leading paddlers. Speaking exclusively to The Free Press…
Indian table tennis players Diya Chitale and Manush Shah secured a bronze medal in the mixed doubles event at the Asian Games 2026 following a semifinal loss to China. Despite not reaching the gold-medal match, the duo added a podium finish to their campaign, which included some of the world's top paddlers. Upon receiving the bronze medal, Shah expressed his happiness, noting that few medals have been won by Indian table tennis at the Asian Games.
He emphasized that achieving this milestone in his career was significant for him and his mixed doubles partner, Diya. Shah acknowledged the difficulty of competing at the Asian Games due to the region's strong table tennis presence, emphasizing that the team had targeted a medal but understood the challenge. The Indian pair faced a World Championship medallist duo from Hong Kong during their journey to the podium.
Shah revealed that they had previously lost to this pair by a narrow margin, making their victory even more satisfying.
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