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Manasi Joshi and Thulasimathi Secure Para-Badminton Medal

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Date19 October 2026 (Monday)
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LanguageEnglish
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India’s Manasi Joshi and Thulasimathi Murugesan have reached the semifinals of the women’s doubles SL3-SU5 event at the Asian Para Games. The duo booked their spot on 17 October 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

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