Thulasimathi Murugesan

October 23, 2026 11:10 PM

Asian Para Games: World champion Sumit Antil wins another gold in India’s Javelin podium sweep

India’s Paralympic and World champion Sumit Antil added another feather to his cap as he defended his Asian Para Games gold medal by clinching the top prize in the Men’s Javelin Throw F42–F44/F61–F64 at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, Nagoya on Friday. Antil won his second gold at the continental showpiece with a huge 72.46m throw in the final, while India swept the podium places. Mahendra Gurjar (F42) and Sandip Sargar (F44) brought the silver and bronze medals. Mahendra...

October 23, 2026 4:29 PM

Thulasimathi wins gold, ends day with three medals at Asian Para Games

Thulasimathi Murugesan capped a memorable day with a gold and two silver medals, clinching the women's doubles title to add a golden finish to her campaign at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Friday. The 24-year-old Paris Paralympics silver medallist combined with Manasi Joshi to win the women's doubles SL3-SU5 title, beating China's Yang Qiuxia and Xiao Zuxian 21-16 21-13 in the final that lasted 28 minutes. Thulasimathi had earlier won silver in women's singles SU5, losing 18-21 11-21 to Ya...

October 22, 2026 1:44 PM

Thulasimathi-Nitesh enter SL3-SU5 final, Naveen reaches SL4 summit clash as India add 5 medals

The combination of Thulasimathi Murugesan and Nitesh Kumar entered the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 final, while Naveen Sivakumar advanced to the men's singles SL4 final on a reasonably good day for Indian para-shuttlers in the Asian Para Games' badminton competition here on Thursday. The Indians also picked up five bronze medals in different events. Thulasimathi and Nitesh combined to outwit the Chinese pair of Li Mingpin and Xiao Zuxian 21-19, 14-21, 21-17 in a thrilling semifinal that lasted 42 ...