Alphia James

Alphia James (born 29 October 2000) is an Indian para-badminton player from Kerala. She won a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games in the women's badminton partnering Pallavi Kaluvehalli, in the doubles WH1-2 class.

Early life

James is from Piramadam village, Muvattupuzha taluk, Ernakulam district, Kerala. At the age of 17 years, she fell down from fourth floor and was paralysed from waist down. A former basketball player, she took up powerlifting after the accident, but later switched over to para badminton.

Career

James won a bronze medal in the badminton doubles WH1-2 class, along with Pallavi Kaluvehalli at the 2026 Asian Para Games.

In March 2026, she won a silver medal along with Prem Kumar Ale in the mixed doubles in the WH1-WH2 (wheelchair) category at the Para World Championships.

In 2025, she won a gold at the Khelo India Para Games 2025 here in Delhi.

References

  1. ↑ https://results.apg2026.org/apg2026/reports/ENG.BDMWDOUBLES-02020-----------------.C32C_1_0.pdf
  2. 1 2 Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Asian Para Games: Alphia James wins historic bronze, makes wheelchair badminton history for India". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  3. ↑ "FPJ Exclusive | 'I've Been Manifesting This Medal': Pallavi Kaluvehalli And Alphia James Script History With India's First-Ever Wheelchair Badminton Medal At Asian Para Games". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  4. ↑ "ചരിത്രനേട്ടത്തിൽ മലയാളി താരം ആൽഫിയ ജെയിംസ്; ഏഷ്യൻ പാരാഗെയിംസ് വീല്‍ചെയര്‍ ബാഡ്മിന്‍റണിൽ ഇന്ത്യയ്ക്ക് ആദ്യ മെഡൽ". Asianet News Malayalam (in Malayalam). 21 October 2026. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  5. ↑ "CM Satheesan Hails Para-Athletes For Historic Asian Games Bronze". Rediff. 21 October 2026. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  6. ↑ "Wheelchair, willpower, world medal: Para-shuttler Prem Kumar turns second chance into history". The Indian Express. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  7. ↑ "Para World Champs: Ale/James Gift India Landmark Moment". Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  8. ↑ "Debutants Alphia James, Mandeep steal badminton spotlight -". 23 March 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2026.