October 19, 2026 3:15 PM
Asian Para Games: Sonalben Patel assures medal in para-table tennis; powerlifter Jaspreet Kaur finishes fourth
Indian para-table tennis player Sonalben Patel assured herself of a medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Monday after defeating Thailand's Dararat Asayut 3-1 in the women's singles Class 3 quarterfinals. Sonalben registered an 11-7, 8-11, 11-5, 11-5 victory to advance to the semifinals, where she will face South Korea's top seed Jiyu Yoon on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Indian para-powerlifter Jaspreet Kaur narrowly missed out on a medal in the women's 45kg final, finishing fourth with a best lift of ...