Asian Para Games 2026: India’s Bhavina Patel Wins Table Tennis Bronze

Last Updated:October 20, 2026, 07:14 IST

India’s Bhavina Patel won a bronze medal at the Asian Para Games table tennis competition after losing her women’s singles semifinal to China’s Zhang Bian.

Bhavina Patel is also a CWG gold-winner. (Picture Credit: IG/bhavinapatelofficial)

India’s Bhavina Patel settled for a bronze medal at the Asian Para Games’ table tennis competition after losing her women’s singles Class 4-5 semifinal to China’s eight-time Paralympic champion Zhang Bian on Tuesday.

Patel, a former Paralympic silver-medallist, went down 7-11, 5-11, 7-11 to end with a second successive bronze at the mega-event.

She had won a silver in the 2018 edition of the Games. The 40-year-old Bian was a silver medallist at the previous Asian Para Games.

The 39-year-old Indian veteran from Gujarat is also a former Commonwealth Games gold-winner.

Class 4-5 classification is for athletes who have full upper body control but are on a wheelchair due to leg or lower-limb impairments.

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Who defeated Bhavina Patel in the women’s singles Class 4-5 semifinal at the Asian Para Games?

Bhavina Patel was defeated in the semifinal by China’s eight-time Paralympic champion Zhang Bian with scores of 7-11, 5-11, and 7-11.

What medal did Bhavina Patel win at the 2018 edition of the Asian Para Games?

Bhavina Patel secured a silver medal at the 2018 edition of the Games.

What does the Class 4-5 classification mean in para table tennis?

The Class 4-5 classification is designated for athletes who possess full upper body control but use a wheelchair due to leg or lower-limb impairments.

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