Ludhiana's Shubham wins silver at Spanish table tennis tournament

Ludhiana's Shubham Wadhwa won a silver medal in men's doubles at the ITTF World Para Future Costa Brava Spanish Open, held in Spain. He defeated opponents from Hungary and France before losing in the final to another French player. Shubham, a computer science student, trains at the Sports Authority of India in Gujarat. He has not received state support, relying on the Act Humane Foundation for funding his equipment and travel expenses. His achievements include multiple gold medals in national championships and international events. Shubham began playing table tennis after a 2016 accident left him with a spinal injury. He also advocates for voting rights for persons with disabilities.