From Underdogs to History-Makers: India Storm Into First Wheelchair Doubles Final
In the bright lights of Manama Bahrain two Indian athletes turned belief into history Prem Kumar Ale and Alphia James have reached India s first-ever wheelchair doubles final at the Para Badminton World Championships defeating the world No pair in commanding fashion In the WH -WH mixed doubles semifinal the Indian duo stunned the top-seeded Chilean-Belgian pairing of Jaime Aranguiz and Man-Kei To with a confident - - victory For Indian para-badminton this final is more than a medal match It is a breakthrough moment that has been years in the making What Makes This Achievement Special The WH and WH categories are among the most physically demanding classifications in para badminton Players in these categories compete using wheelchairs due to lower limb impairments The sport demands exceptional upper body strength lightning reflexes sharp court awareness and seamless coordination between partners Mixed doubles in wheelchair badminton is particularly intense Players
