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Asian Para Games 2026: Nitesh Kumar-Thulasimathi Murugesan Win First-Ever Mixed Doubles Silver
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What Happened?
Nitesh Kumar and Thulasimathi Murugesan secured silver in mixed doubles at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, losing to Indonesia's champions. Thulasimathi will compete for gold in women's doubles.
Key points
- Nitesh Kumar and Thulasimathi Murugesan won silver in the Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 category.
- They lost to Indonesia's Leani Ratri Oktila and Hikmat Ramdani in the final.
- Nitesh is the men's singles SL3 champion from the Paris Paralympics.
- Thulasimathi will compete in the women's doubles final with Manasi Joshi.
- India currently ranks fourth in the 2026 medals tally with 104 medals.
Key insights
- The silver medal marks a significant improvement from their bronze in 2023.
- Thulasimathi's continued success may inspire future para athletes.
- India's strong performance in para badminton reflects its investment in sports development.
Why it matters
This achievement highlights India's growing success in para sports.
Entities
Nitesh Kumar· PersonThulasimathi Murugesan· PersonIndonesia· CountryAsian Para Games· EventAichi-Nagoya· Location
Source
Times Now
