Asian Para Games 2026: Bhavina Patel, Subham Wadhwa win bronze in mixed doubles table tennis

India’s Bhavina Patel and Subham Wadhwa finished with a bronze medal in mixed doubles table tennis at the Asian Para Games on Thursday. The Indian pair lost to South Korea’s Jang Yeongjin and Lee Migyu in the XD7 semifinal.Bhavina and Subham went down 6-11, 11-8, 5-11, 8-11. However, their place on the podium had already been confirmed after they reached the last four.How Bhavina and Subham reached the semifinalsThe Indian pair produced a strong performance in the quarterfinals to beat Japan’s Kimie Bessho and Masanori Uno in straight games. They won the match 11-9, 11-3, 11-6 to secure their place in the semifinals and guarantee themselves a medal.However, they could not overcome the South Korean pair in the next round and had to settle for bronze.Dattaprasad Chougule, Savita lose quarterfinalIndia’s Dattaprasad Chougule and Savita also faced a tough finish in the mixed doubles XD17 event.The Indian pair won the first two games against the Philippines’ Wilfred Redulla and Manginsay Lhey, taking both 11-9. But their opponents fought back strongly to win the next three games 11-2, 11-6, 11-5.The 2-3 defeat ended the Indian pair’s campaign in the quarterfinals.What are the XD7 and XD17 categories?In para table tennis, mixed doubles events are grouped according to the players’ physical impairments and classification. XD7 features wheelchair athletes with moderate sitting balance.XD17 generally features standing athletes with physical impairments affecting their legs and arms, from classes 6 to 10.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.