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Indian para-badminton player Thulasimathi Murugesan secured silver in the women’s singles SU5 event at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games on October 23. She lost the final to China’s Yang Qiuxia 18-21, 11-21 at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, but remains in contention for two further gold medals in other events, according to the Times of India report.
The 24-year-old’s silver adds to her record at major international competitions. Thulasimathi also won silver at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, and her performance in Japan keeps her among the leading figures in India’s para-badminton squad.
Yang Qiuxia won the title in straight games, taking the opening game 21-18 before closing out the match 21-11. The scoreline showed a closer contest in the first game before the Chinese shuttler created a clearer margin in the second.
The final was held at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, one of the venues hosting badminton competition during the Games. Thulasimathi’s run to the final had already secured India a medal in the event, and the silver gave the Indian contingent another podium finish in para-badminton.
Thulasimathi advanced to the gold-medal match after a three-game semifinal against compatriot Manisha Ramadass. She lost the first game 19-21, then recovered to win the next two 21-15 and 21-13. The all-Indian semifinal guaranteed India representation in the final, while Manisha’s run also ensured a medal for her in the event.
Earlier in the competition, Thulasimathi had shown strong form in the SU5 draw. She recorded a 21-2, 21-2 victory over Brunei’s Zainab Mohamed during the event, before progressing through the knockout rounds. Her semifinal recovery demonstrated her ability to adjust after dropping the opening game.
The Times of India report said Thulasimathi remained in contention for two more gold medals in other events after the singles final. Those opportunities give her a chance to add to her singles silver, although the outcome of the remaining events should be reported only after the official results are confirmed.
Her schedule across multiple events reflects the demands placed on leading para-badminton players at a multi-sport competition. Athletes must manage recovery and preparation while moving between singles and doubles or mixed-doubles draws, and each event presents a separate medal opportunity.
Thulasimathi’s medal is part of India’s broader para-badminton campaign at the 2026 Asian Para Games, where the contingent has advanced players into several finals and secured medals in multiple classifications. The women’s singles SU5 result also highlights the depth of the Indian field, with two compatriots meeting in the semifinal before one reached the final.
For Indian fans, Thulasimathi’s silver offers another result to follow as the badminton competition continues. The immediate focus now shifts to her remaining events, where confirmed fixtures and results will determine whether she can convert either opportunity into gold.
SportsLine.news will update the report when official results from Thulasimathi’s remaining events are confirmed. This story records the singles final result and the two further gold opportunities reported by Times of India, without assuming the outcome of those events.
