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Bhavina Patel and Shubham Wadhwa Secure Mixed Doubles Bronze at Asian Para Games 2026

Bhavina Patel and Shubham Wadhwa won bronze in mixed doubles para table tennis at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games.
The Indian pair competed in the XD7 mixed doubles class.
They defeated the Philippines’ Noriko Batuhan and Smith Cartera 3-0 in a group-stage match, with games of 11-8, 11-5 and 14-12.
They also beat Indonesia’s Yayang Gunaya and Osrita Muslim 3-2 in another group-stage match.
The pair’s campaign adds another para table tennis medal result to India’s showing at the Games in Japan.

Sonalben Patel and Prachi Pandey Assure India of Para Table Tennis Medals at Asian Para Games

Sonalben Patel reached the women’s singles Class 3 semifinals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games.
Prachi Pandey advanced to the women’s singles Class 6 semifinals.
Both semifinal appearances assure India of medals in the respective events.
Sonalben’s route to the semifinal included a 3-0 win over Japan’s Yuka Ikeyama in group play, followed by a 3-0 win in the knockout stage, according to available results.
Prachi entered the knockout rounds after recording one win and one loss in her Class 6 group.

Did you know? Facts about Para Table Tennis

The XD7 class is a mixed doubles classification in para table tennis, grouping athletes according to eligible impairment and sport class rules. Read the story →
Against the Philippines pair, the Indian duo won the third game 14-12 after a close contest. Read the story →
Bhavina Patel won women’s singles silver at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, one of India’s landmark results in para table tennis. Read the story →
Prachi Pandey won bronze in the women’s singles at the ITTF World Para Future in Nakhon Ratchasima in July 2026, according to India’s Press Information Bureau. Read the story →
Prachi was reported by the Press Information Bureau in July 2026 to be ranked fourth in Asia in the women’s Class 6 category. Read the story →
Sonalben Patel competes in women’s Class 3, while Prachi Pandey competes in Class 6, reflecting different para table tennis sport classes. Read the story →
A semifinal berth in an individual table tennis event guarantees at least a bronze medal because both losing semifinalists receive bronze. Read the story →

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Bhavina Patel and Shubham Wadhwa Secure Mixed Doubles Bronze at Asian Para Games 2026

Bhavina Patel and Shubham Wadhwa earned a bronze medal in mixed doubles para table tennis at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, adding to India’s medal haul.

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Sonalben Patel and Prachi Pandey Assure India of Para Table Tennis Medals at Asian Para Games

Sonalben Patel and Prachi Pandey advanced to the semifinals in their respective women’s singles classes at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, assuring India of two more para table tennis medals.