Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Nurjahan Jamani gears up for ITTF World Para Future Lahti
There is a talented table tennis player from India named Nurjahan Jamani.
She plays para table tennis, which is table tennis for athletes with different abilities.
She is currently the number one player in her category in India.
Recently, she played in a tournament in Kazakhstan and did very well.
She reached the quarterfinals and was only two points away from going even further.
Her strong performance made her feel confident.
Now she is getting ready for another big tournament in Finland.
Her goal is to win the whole tournament.
Winning would help her move up in the rankings and get closer to playing in the Asian Para Games in Japan.
She had polio when she was five years old, but she started playing table tennis again in 2022 and has improved a lot since then.
India's No. 1 para table tennis player Nurjahan Noorali Jamani will compete at the ITTF World Para Future Lahti 2026 in Finland from August 28 to 30.
She reached the quarterfinals at the ITTF World Para Future Aktobe in Kazakhstan, narrowly missing the semifinals by just two points.
Jamani said reaching the quarterfinals has given her confidence and her goal is to win the tournament in Lahti.
Ranked World No. 27 and No. 8 in Asia, she is targeting a top-six Asian ranking to qualify for the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, from October 18 to 24.
Diagnosed with polio at age five, she returned to competitive table tennis in 2022 and receives structured support from Adani Sportsline's 'Garv Hai' initiative.
- Who
- Nurjahan Noorali Jamani, India's No. 1 para table tennis player and World No. 27.
- What
- Competing at the ITTF World Para Future Lahti 2026, aiming to win and strengthen her Asian ranking.
- When
- From August 28 to 30 (2026), following her quarterfinal run at the recently concluded ITTF World Para Future Aktobe.
- Where
- Pajulahti Olympic Training Center in Lahti, Finland.
- Why
- To secure a top-six Asian ranking and qualify for the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan.
- Player
- Nurjahan Noorali Jamani
- World Ranking
- No. 27
- Asian Ranking
- No. 8
- Event
- ITTF World Para Future Lahti 2026
- Event Dates
- August 28-30, 2026
- Venue
- Pajulahti Olympic Training Center, Lahti, Finland
- Recent Result
- Quarterfinalist at ITTF World Para Future Aktobe, Kazakhstan (missed semifinal by 2 points)
- Qualification Target
- Top 6 in Asia for the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan (Oct 18-24)
- Employer
- Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL)