India clinched five bronze medals at the Asian Para Games in Aichi‑Nagoya, a record that eclipses the previous tally of two. Ravi Baby Sahana and Prachi Pandey became the country’s first standing‑category medalists, each earning bronze after defeats in the semifinals. Sahana’s match ended 8-11, 2-11, 4-11 against China’s Mao Jingdian, while Prachi fell 9-11, 2-11, 8-11 to Iraq’s Najlah Al‑Dayyeni.
Bhavina Patel and Sonalben Patel added two more bronzes, both stumbling in their respective semifinals—Bhavina 7-11, 5-11, 7-11 to Zhang Bian, and Sonalben 7-11, 5-11, 6-11 to Jiyu Yoon. Jehan Madan rounded out the podium with a bronze in men’s singles Class 1, finishing fourth in a five‑player field after winning one of his four matches.
The medal haul underscores India’s rising prominence in para table tennis, with successes spanning both standing and wheelchair categories. Officials hailed the achievement as a milestone that reflects years of investment in adaptive sports and promises a stronger presence in future continental and global competitions.
Looking ahead, the team will shift focus to the upcoming World Para Table Tennis Championships, where the experience gained in Aichi‑Nagoya could translate into higher podium finishes.