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Asian Para Games: Thulasimathi clinches silver in women's singles SU5, remains in contention for two more golds
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What Happened?
Thulasimathi Murugesan won silver in the women's singles SU5 badminton event at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, losing to China's Yang Qiuxia. The Indian player is still in contention for two more gold medals in mixed doubles and women's doubles.
Key points
- Thulasimathi lost to Yang Qiuxia with scores of 18-21, 11-21.
- She previously won silver at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
- Thulasimathi is currently ranked World No. 2.
- She will compete in mixed doubles and women's doubles finals.
- In mixed doubles, she partnered with Nitesh Kumar to reach the final.
- Thulasimathi trains in Hyderabad and studies veterinary science.
Key insights
- Thulasimathi's silver medal adds to her accolades in para-badminton.
- Her upcoming matches could further enhance India's medal tally.
- The competition against Yang Qiuxia may motivate Thulasimathi for future encounters.
Why it matters
Thulasimathi's performance highlights India's growing presence in para-badminton.
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Thulasimathi Murugesan· PersonYang Qiuxia· PersonIndia· CountryAichi-Nagoya· LocationParis 2024· Event
Source
Times of India
