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Asian Para Badminton: Thulasimathi Murugesan qualifies for the final

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News18•21-10-2026, 18:29
Asian Para Badminton: Thulasimathi Murugesan qualifies for the final
- •Thulasimathi Murugesan has qualified for the final of the Asian Para Badminton Women's Doubles event, assuring either a silver or gold medal.
- •In the semi-finals in Japan, the Indian pair defeated China with a scoreline of 21-19, 21-14 to advance.
- •Chief Minister Stalin congratulated Sivarajan Solaimalai from Tamil Nadu for winning a silver medal in men's doubles and announced a cash incentive of Rs. 50 lakh.
- •Kasturi Rajamani from Tamil Nadu, who won a silver medal in women's powerlifting at the Asian Games, will also be awarded Rs. 50 lakh as an incentive.
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Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manasi Joshi advanced to the final of the Asian Para Badminton Women's Doubles event, securing either a silver or gold medal for India after defeating China.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister announced a high incentive of Rs. 50 lakh for Sivarajan Solaimalai, who won a silver medal in the men's doubles badminton event, and for Kasturi Rajamani, who won a silver medal in women's powerlifting at the Asian Games.
In the thrilling semi-finals match of the Asian Para Badminton Championships, the Indian women's team defeated China with a scoreline of 21-19, 21-14.





