Manush Shah and Diya Chitale Win Mixed Doubles Bronze at 2026 Asian Games
At the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Indian table tennis players Manush Shah and Diya Chitale secured a bronze medal in mixed doubles after defeating the world No. 4 Hong Kong pair in the quarterfinals. They lost in the semifinals to China's top-ranked duo, guaranteeing a podium finish as there is no bronze playoff. This marks India's second mixed doubles medal at the Asian Games. The pair dedicated their achievement to Chitale's late coach, Peter Engel. India also earned medals in shooting, squash, and kabaddi on the same day.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
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httpswwwoutlookindiacom broke this story on 25 Sept, 02:58 am. Other outlets followed.