Archive · 20 Jun 2025
India Wins First Wheelchair Badminton Medal at Asian Tournament
Abu Hubaida and Prem Ale, two athletes from India, made history by winning India's first medal in wheelchair badminton at a competition in Thailand.
Abu, from Lucknow, and Prem, from Pune, played together in the men's doubles.
They played against a team from Thailand, A Sai Len and A Sriboran, and won.
This win was a big deal because India had never won a medal in this type of competition before.
This achievement highlights their hard work and dedication to the sport, bringing pride to their country.
Abu Hubaida and Prem Ale secured India's first-ever Asian Para Badminton medal.
The pair competed in the men's doubles wheelchair category at Thailand.
Abu Hubaida, from Lucknow, and Prem Ale, from Pune, formed the winning duo.
They defeated A Sai Len and A Sriboran of Thailand.
India had not previously medalled in this category at a Level 2 Asian competition.
- Who
- Abu Hubaida and Prem Ale (India) versus A Sai Len and A Sriboran (Thailand).
- What
- Abu Hubaida and Prem Ale won India's first Asian Para Badminton medal.
- When
- This week
- Where
- Thailand
- Why
- To achieve India's first medal in this category.
- Sport
- Para Badminton
- Event
- Asian Para Badminton
- Category
- Men's Doubles Wheelchair
- Winning Pair
- Abu Hubaida and Prem Ale
- Opponent
- A Sai Len and A Sriboran
- Winning Score
- 21-12, 21-12
- Nationality
- India