Indian Para-Athletes Shine with Bronze Medals at Asian Para Games 2026
Indian Para-Athletes Achieve Podium Success
File image of Indian para-athlete Pramod Bhagat and Monisha Ramdass
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Nagoya, Oct 22: At the Asian Para Games 2026, Paralympic champion Pramod Bhagat and his partner Manisha Ramdass clinched a bronze medal in the Mixed Doubles SL3–SU5 category after a challenging semifinal match against Indonesia's Lani Ratri Oktila and Jikmat Ramdani on Thursday.
The Indian duo started strong, winning the first game 21-16. However, the Indonesian team rallied back, taking the next two games with scores of 21-13 and 21-17. Despite a fierce battle in the deciding game, Bhagat and Ramdass secured a bronze medal, with the final match score being 21-16, 13-21, and 17-21.
In another event, Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj also earned a bronze in the Men’s Singles SL4 category after a thrilling semifinal against Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan.
Suhas narrowly lost the first game 21-23 in a tightly contested match. He bounced back in the second game, dominating to win 21-8, which led to a decisive third game.
The final game was closely fought until the 11-point mark, where Setiawan managed to pull ahead, ultimately winning the match with scores of 21-23, 21-8, and 15-21.
Additionally, Paralympic gold medalist Krishna Nagar and Nithya Sre secured a bronze in the Mixed Doubles SH6 event, despite a tough semifinal loss to Indonesia's Rina Marlina and Subhan.
The Indian pair lost the match 14-21, 18-21, with the Indonesian team maintaining their lead throughout both games, thus advancing to the finals. Nevertheless, Nagar and Nithya Sre's performance added another medal to India's para badminton achievements.