Summary
They beat players from other countries in fast games.
Their friends also won silver medals and will play more matches.
The games are part of a special competition for athletes who have different abilities.
Key Points
5 points1
Nitesh Kumar won gold in the men's singles game.
2
Naveen Sivakumar also won gold in another men's singles game.
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Both players beat strong opponents from other nations.
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Two Indian women won silver medals and will try for gold in other games.
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The competition is called the Asian Para Games, a big sports event for athletes with special needs.
New Words to Learn
10 wordsclinched
won in a strong way
para
short for Paralympic, for athletes with different abilities
medallists
people who win medals
prowess
skill or talent
debut
first time doing something
consistency
doing well again and again
impairments
challenges that make moving harder
half court
a smaller playing area
upper‑limb
arms and hands
short stature
being shorter than most people
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