Bhavina Patel Wins Bronze at 2026 Para Asian Games

Bhavina Patel Clinches Bronze Medal

Indian para table tennis athlete Bhavina Patel earned a bronze medal at the 2026 Para Asian Games on Tuesday. She faced a tough match against China's Zhang Bian in the Women's Singles Class 4-5 semi-finals, ultimately losing with scores of 7-11, 5-11, and 7-11. This victory brings India's medal count at the ongoing Asian Para Games to 12, marking the country's first medal on Day 2 following an impressive haul of 11 medals on the opening day.

Para Badminton Team Secures Medal Spot

In para badminton, the mixed SL3-SU5 team of Pramod Bhagat and Manisha Ramdass has guaranteed themselves a medal by reaching the semifinals. They achieved this by defeating the Thai pair of Srinavakul Chanida and Teamarrom Siripong with a score of 21-15, 21-14 in just 25 minutes during the quarterfinals.

Impressive Performance by Para Archers

Indian para archers Harvinder Singh, Bhawna, Sheetal Devi, Payal Nag, Toman Kumar, and Shyam Sunder Swami have all advanced to the quarterfinals in their respective individual events at the 2026 Asian Para Games. Harvinder moved forward in the men's recurve event, while Bhawna progressed in the women's recurve category. Additionally, all four Indian compound archers—Sheetal Devi, Payal Nag, Toman Kumar, and Shyam Sunder Swami—also secured spots in the quarterfinals, showcasing a strong performance for the Indian team in the elimination rounds.

However, there were setbacks in the recurve category, as Pooja lost 2-6 to Malaysia's Chi Hui Loh in the round of 16, and Vijay Sundi was eliminated after a shoot-off against Chinese Taipei.

Long Jump Disappointment

In another event, Indian para-athlete Rakeshbhai Bhatt faced disappointment in the men's long jump T37/T38 category, finishing without a valid mark. He was unable to achieve a valid jump in his first two attempts and chose to skip his remaining four attempts, concluding the event with a no mark (NM).