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Up to date: Could 05, 2026 12:13 IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Could 5 (ANI): India’s No. 1 para desk tennis participant, Nurjahan Noorali, is competing in a decisive worldwide marketing campaign, with 4 tournaments throughout Europe and Asia, forming a essential a part of her qualification push for the 2026 Asian Para Video games to be held in Japan in October.
Ranked World No. 27 in Class 7 beneath the Worldwide Desk Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Para Desk Tennis rankings, Nurjahan enters this section with a transparent goal, in keeping with a launch.
Her marketing campaign opened on the ITTF World Para Challenger Podgorica in Montenegro from April 29 to Could 2.
She is competing on the ITTF World Para Challenger Lasko, Slovenia, from Could 5 to 9, adopted by the ITTF World Para Elite Lasko from Could 11 to fifteen, earlier than concluding on the ITTF World Para Elite Taipei Metropolis, Taiwan, from Could 17 to 21.
At the moment ranked No. 8 in Asia, she is focusing on a High 6 end to safe qualification, making this one of the crucial essential phases of her profession.
Recognized with polio on the age of 5, Nurjahan returned to aggressive desk tennis in 2022 and has since made fast progress.
She received gold on the Final Desk Tennis (UTT) Nationwide Para Desk Tennis Championships and defended her title on the UTT Para Senior Nationwide Championship 2025-26 in Indore earlier this 12 months, a consequence that propelled her to India’s No. 1 in her class.
Primarily based in Ahmedabad, Nurjahan works as a Junior Officer at Adani Airport Holdings Restricted (AAHL), which has supported her with flexibility and go away to concentrate on coaching and worldwide competitors.
Her preparation has been strengthened via structured assist that features steerage on event choice, entry to really useful teaching experience, common efficiency monitoring and monetary backing for worldwide participation, enabling her to compete constantly on the highest stage.
“This section is essential for my qualification. With constant assist and the suitable coaching surroundings, I’m targeted on breaking into the High 6 in Asia,” stated Nurjahan.
Pranav Adani, Director, Adani Enterprises Restricted (AEL), stated, “Nurjahan’s journey displays grit, resilience and self-discipline. Her potential to stability skilled obligations with sporting excellence makes her stand out. We’re proud to assist her as she prepares for this essential section and goals to make the nation proud.”
By means of its ‘Garv Hai’ initiative, Adani Sportsline continues to assist rising athletes with the assets, publicity and ecosystem wanted to carry out on the highest stage.
With qualification on the road, the continuing worldwide circuit marks a defining section in Nurjahan’s journey on the worldwide stage. (ANI)