Nadezhda Pushpasheva Won a Bronze Medal at the ITTF World Para Elite Lasko 2026 International Table Tennis Competition

From May 11 to 15, the international table tennis competition "ITTF World Para Elite Lasko 2026" is taking place in Lasko, Slovenia.

The competition featured Nadezhda Pushpasheva (Udmurt Republic), bronze medalist of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Nadezhda won a bronze medal in the singles event, class 2.

The Russian Paralympic Committee congratulates Nadezhda and her coaches on winning this well-deserved award and wishes them success in future competitions!

Table tennis was first included in the program of the 1st Summer Paralympic Games in 1960. Athletes with physical and intellectual impairments compete in two categories — wheelchair (classes 1–5) and standing (classes 6–10). Men and women compete in singles, doubles, and team events. The Paralympic program includes singles and doubles competitions. A match consists of five games, each played to 11 points; the winner is the athlete or pair who wins three out of five games. At the 17th Summer Paralympic Games in Paris (France), Russian table tennis players won one silver and one bronze medal.