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Prachi Pandey Assures India of Historic Medal at Asian Para Games
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News18•19-10-2026, 14:45
Prachi Pandey Assures India of Historic Medal at Asian Para Games
- •Prachi Pandey defeated Thailand's Kanokporn Phathumchai to secure a semifinal spot in the women's Class 6 table tennis competition.
- •This victory guarantees India its first-ever medal in the Class 6 category at the Asian Para Games.
- •Prachi triumphed with scores of 11-5, 11-4, 11-13, 12-10 to finish second in Group A.
- •She trains at the Sports Authority of India Centre of Excellence in Gandhinagar and holds an M.Tech degree.
- •Prachi will face Iraq's Najlah Al-Dayyeni in the semifinal on Tuesday for a spot in the final.
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Prachi Pandey secured a table tennis medal by defeating Thailand's Kanokporn Phathumchai 11-5, 11-4, 11-13, 12-10 in her second group match to advance to the semifinals of the women's Class 6 competition at the Asian Para Games.
Her semifinal qualification assured India of its first-ever medal in the women's Class 6 category at the Asian Para Games.
Prachi Pandey will face Iraq's Najlah Al-Dayyeni in the semifinal match on Tuesday to compete for a place in the final.
