Pramod Bhagat and Indian Athletes Shine at Asian Para Games

Pramod Bhagat Secures Semifinal Spot in Para Badminton

Pramod Bhagat, the reigning champion in both the Asian and Paralympic games, has guaranteed himself a medal in the para-badminton competition at the ongoing Asian Para Games. He achieved this by defeating Japan's Daisuke Fujihara in the men's singles SL3 quarterfinals with a score of 21-12, 21-10, thus advancing to the semifinals.

In another exciting match, Pramod teamed up with Manisha Ramdass in the mixed SL3-SU5 category, where they also secured a medal by reaching the semifinals. The duo triumphed over the Thai pair of Srinavakul Chanida and Teamarrom Siripong, winning in straight games, 21-15, 21-14, in just 25 minutes.

SAI Media shared on their official X account, "PRAMOD BHAGAT STORMS INTO THE SEMIFINAL! The reigning champion is on a mission for GOLD at the #AsianParaGames2026!"

Manish Narwal Claims Silver in Shooting

In a remarkable performance, para-shooter Manish Narwal secured a silver medal in the men's 10 m air pistol SH1 category. He finished with a score of 233.7, placing him behind South Korea's Jo Jeongdu, who scored 241.3. Narwal had initially placed fifth in the qualification round but improved his performance in the final, which included a second series score of 49.8.

Rudranksh Khandelwal, another Indian competitor, finished seventh in the final after a strong qualification round where he placed second.

India's Growing Medal Count

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