Preethi Pal Strikes Second Silver at Asian Para Games 2026 as Sprinting Dominance Continues

Preethi Pal wins silver in the women’s 100m T35 event at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on October 21. Photo: PCI

India’s Preethi Pal continued to deliver impressive performance at the Asian Para Games 2026, claiming her second silver medal in the women’s 100m T35 event on October 21.

The Indian para-athlete clocked 13.98 seconds to secure the silver medal, adding to her second-place finish in the women’s 200m T35 race on October 20. The back-to-back podium finishes demonstrated her consistency across the sprint events at the continental competition.

Pal's latest achievement adds another feather to her journey marked by perseverance and a gradual rise through the ranks of para-athletics. Born into a farmer’s family in rural Uttar Pradesh, she faced physical challenges from birth because of weakness in her legs and an irregular leg posture.

Her family sought treatment from an early age to help improve her mobility. Her legs were plastered for six days after birth, followed by traditional treatments aimed at strengthening them. At five, she began wearing callipers, which she continued to use for the next eight years.

Despite these early challenges, Pal eventually found her way into competitive sport. Her interest in para-athletics…

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