Hangzhou [China], October 25 (ANI): The Indian contingent continues its solid run in para-badminton at the ongoing Para Asian Games in Hangzhou as Manasi Joshi and Vaishnavi Puneyani secured bronze medals in the women’s singles competition on Wednesday.
In the women’s singles SL4 event, Vaishavi secured bronze. She lost to Indonesia’s Leani Ratri by 2-0 (21-23, 11-21).
THE BADMINTON BRONZE SAGA CONTINUES FOR 🇮🇳 at #AsianParaGames2022
Vaishnavi Puneyani gets #Bronze🥉 after narrowly missing her SF match 2-0 to 🇮🇩’s OKTILA Leani Ratri!
Kudos to your determination! Congratulations on the Bronze Vaishnavi 🥳#Cheer4India#Hallabol… pic.twitter.com/FqeG0drFZD
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
In the women’s singles SL4 event, Manasi secured a bronze medal as well. She lost to Indonesia’s Qonitah Ikthiar by 2-0 (10-21, 14-21).
.@joshimanasi11 brings #Bronze🥉 home
Update: #Badminton 🏸
In Women’s Singles SL3 event, the #TOPSchemeAthlete gave a tough fight to 🇮🇩’s Syakuroh Qonitah but lost 21-10, 21-14!!
Well fought champ! Congratulations on the Bronze👏💪🏻#AsianParaGames2022#Cheer4India… pic.twitter.com/xzQUitVw9J
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
India has won 52 medals so far, consisting of 13 gold, 18 silver and 21 bronze medals.
India’s performance in 2018 games at Indonesia, which earned them 15 gold, 24 silver and 33 bronze and a total of 72 medals, is their best so far.
The fourth edition of Para Asian Games is taking place from October 22-28. (ANI)
