Indian para table tennis players delivered a memorable performance at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, winning five bronze medals and recording the country’s best-ever medal haul in the sport at the continental event.
Ravi Baby Sahana and Prachi Pandey were among the standout performers, making history by becoming the first Indian athletes to win medals in the standing category of para table tennis at the Asian Para Games. Bhavina Patel, Sonalben Patel and Jahan Madan also contributed to India’s impressive campaign.
The achievement marked a significant milestone for Indian para table tennis, with the athletes producing strong performances against some of the world’s leading players.
Ravi Baby Sahana and Prachi Pandey make history in standing category
Tamil Nadu’s Ravi Baby Sahana and Prachi Pandey created history by securing India’s first medals in the standing category of para table tennis at the Asian Para Games.
Sahana competed in the Class 9 women’s singles semi-final but faced a tough challenge against China’s Mao Jingdian, a five-time Paralympic gold medallist. Sahana lost the match 8-11, 2-11, 4-11, earning a bronze medal.
Prachi Pandey also secured bronze after reaching the Class 6 semi-final. She went up against Iraq’s Najla Al-Dayyeni, the reigning Paralympic champion, but lost 9-11, 2-11, 8-11.
Despite their semi-final defeats, both Indian players achieved a historic milestone by becoming the country’s first medal winners in the standing category at the Asian Para Games.
Bhavina Patel and Sonalben Patel add two more Bronze Medals
India’s experienced para table tennis players Bhavina Patel and Sonalben Patel also secured bronze medals with impressive runs to the semi-finals.
Bhavina, a Paralympic medallist, competed in the women’s singles Class 4-5 semi-final against China’s Zhang Bian, an eight-time Paralympic champion. Bhavina lost 7-11, 5-11, 7-11 but secured her second consecutive bronze medal at the Asian Para Games.
Sonalben Patel competed in the Class 3 semi-final against South Korea’s defending champion Jiyu Yun. She fought hard but eventually went down 7-11, 5-11, 6-11, finishing with a bronze medal.
Their performances added to India’s growing success in para table tennis and demonstrated the country’s ability to compete against established international champions.
Jahan Madan completes India’s 5-medal haul
Jahan Madan contributed India’s fifth bronze medal in the men’s singles Class 1 wheelchair category. Competing in a five-player round-robin stage, Madan finished fourth in the standings, according to the supplied report. His result was included in India’s overall five-medal tally.
The performances of Sahana, Pandey, Bhavina, Sonalben and Madan highlighted the depth of Indian talent across different para table tennis classifications.
India’s best-ever Asian Para Games campaign in Para Table Tennis
India’s five-bronze-medal haul marked its most successful table tennis campaign at the Asian Para Games, surpassing the country’s previous medal tally in the sport.
The achievement was particularly significant because of the historic breakthroughs in the standing category. Sahana and Pandey’s medals represented an important step forward for India’s participation and success across different para table tennis classifications.
The campaign also highlighted the experience of established competitors such as Bhavina Patel and Sonalben Patel, who continued to deliver on the international stage.
India’s performance in Nagoya will serve as an encouraging milestone for the country’s para table tennis programme as its athletes continue to compete against the world’s best.