Asian Para Games 2026: India’s Javelin Stars Pradeep Kumar, Ayush Verma Clinch Double Podium To Swell Medal Tally
Indian para-athletes Pradeep Kumar and Ayush Verma clinched silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the men’s javelin throw F53/F54 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Tuesday. Sonalben Patel added another bronze in para table tennis, while Praveen Sharma secured a podium finish in shot put, strengthening India’s medal tally at the continental competition in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Pradeep,…
Nagoya: Indian badminton pairs Pramod Bhagat and Manisha Ramdass, along with Krishna Nagar and Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan, advanced to the semifinals of their respective events, securing India two medals in para badminton at the Asian Para Games. Pramod Bhagat and Manisha Ramdass defeated Thailand's duo 21-15, 21-14 in just 25 minutes, reaching the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 semi-finals.
Nitesh Kumar and Nagar and Sre Sumathy secured second place in Group A, qualifying for the semifinals in the SH6 class, which caters to athletes with short stature. Bhagat and Ramdass also won their quarterfinals, defeating Thailand's Siripong Teamarrom and Chanida Srinavakul 21-15, 21-14 in the SL3-SU5 class, which is for athletes with upper-limb impairment.
The mixed doubles SL3-SU5 pairs consist of athletes from both classifications. Nagar and Bhagat will compete in the singles quarterfinals later.
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