Tokyo Paralympics: Pramod Bhagat storms into badminton finals, Manoj Sarkar to play for bronze
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics: Pramod Bhagat storms into badminton finals, Manoj Sarkar to play for bronze

India Today  

1 para-shuttler Pramod Bhagat lived up to his billing as he stormed into the men's singles badminton SL3 final at the Tokyo Paralympics on Saturday. Pramod Bhagat, who has set his sights on the Paralympic gold on badminton's debut at the Games, has dropped only one game en route to the final. Indian Para shuttler @PramodBhagat83 defeats #JPN Daisuke Fujihara 2-0 in Men’s Singles SL3 Semifinal to advance to the final. Brilliantly played & won The final is at 3:00 pm today, stay tuned & continue to #Cheer4India#Praise4Para #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/GDixe2RvK7 — SAI Media September 4, 2021 Manoj Sarkar loses the semi-final, to play for bronze Pramod will either face Daniel Bethell of Great Britain in the men's singles SL3 final at 3 pm IST on Saturday.

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Paris 2024 champion Kumar Nitesh nominated for Para Badminton ‘Player of the Year’ Award
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Paris 2024 champion Kumar Nitesh nominated for Para Badminton ‘Player of the Year’ Award

The Hindu  

Kumar Nitesh, a gold medallist at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, was nominated along with three others for the men’s Para Badminton Player of the Year, the Badminton World Federation said in a statement on Monday. The 29-year-old will be competing for the award with China’s Qu Zimo, Malaysia’s Cheah Liek Hou and Daiki Kajiwara from Japan, all of whom are …

Paralympics: Canoe sprinter Pooja misses final; India sign off with record 29 medals
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paralympics: Canoe sprinter Pooja misses final; India sign off with record 29 medals

New Indian Express  

PARIS: Pooja Ojha failed to finish inside the top three, missing out on a final berth in the women's kayak single 200m KL1 sprint canoeing event, bringing an end to India's record-breaking campaign at the Paralympics on Sunday. India concluded the Paris Paralympics with a record haul of seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals, securing 18th place in …

Praveen Kumar clinches India's record-breaking sixth Gold at Paris Paralympics 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Praveen Kumar clinches India's record-breaking sixth Gold at Paris Paralympics 2024

India TV News  

Praveen Kumar clinched a gold medal in the men's high jump event at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Friday. The 21-year-old athlete from Noida, Uttar Pradesh became the only second Indian after Mariyappan Thangavelu to win a gold in the high jump events in Paralympics. The USA's Derek Loccident clinched silver with a 2.06m jump while Temurbek Giyazov of Uzbekistan …

India at Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 9 schedule: Praveen Kumar in high jump final, Smiran in action in 200m
3 months, 2 weeks ago

India at Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 9 schedule: Praveen Kumar in high jump final, Smiran in action in 200m

India TV News  

Praveen Kumar will return to action on Day 9 at the Paris Paralympics 2024 as India is set for another action-packed day on Friday, September 6. India's schedule for Day 9 at Paris Paralympics 2024: 13:30 PM - Para Canoe - Yash Kumar in the Men’s Kayak Single 200m KL1 Heats. 14:07 PM Medal Event - Para Athletics - Dipesh …

Nitesh Kumar clinches gold at Paralympics amidst Pramod Bhagat's absence
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitesh Kumar clinches gold at Paralympics amidst Pramod Bhagat's absence

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India's gold medal winner in badminton men's singles, Nitesh Kumar, said on Wednesday that the absence of Pramod Bhagat gave him "extra responsibility" to win the title at the Paralympics. "I thought of taking one game at a time, going out there as world No 1, first seed, it was a responsibility for me to win the title, …

Meet Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan: India's Bronze Medal-Winning Para Shuttler at the 2024 Paris Paralympics
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Meet Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan: India's Bronze Medal-Winning Para Shuttler at the 2024 Paris Paralympics

News 18  

Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan clinched bronze in the women’s singles SH6 category after beating Rina Marlina of Indonesia 21-14 21-6 in the play-off clash at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on Monday. About Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan Date of Birth: July 1, 2005 Home Town: Hosur, Tamil Nadu Discipline: Women’s Singles SH6, Mixed Doubles SH6 Trains at: Gaurav Khanna Excellia Badminton …

When Kargil soldiers help Nitesh play
3 months, 3 weeks ago

When Kargil soldiers help Nitesh play

New Indian Express  

Those six months left an indelible mark on Nitesh, who not only went on to clear the IIT entrance test and completed electrical engineering from IIT Mandi, Himachal Pradesh but also became a para-shuttler. With the win, India retained the SL3 gold, which Pramod Bhagat had won three years ago when badminton made its Paralympic debut in Tokyo. Maybe when …

Didn’t want to lose after coming this far: Nitesh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Didn’t want to lose after coming this far: Nitesh

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Nitesh Kumar’s life took an unexpected turn after a train accident in 2009 led to amputation of his left leg. Nitesh Kumar celebrates after winning gold against Daniel Bethell of Britain in badminton SL3 class at the Paris Paralympics. The final against England’s Daniel Bethell went down the wire and Nitesh clinched the thriller 21-14, 18-21, 23-21, converting …

Suhas Yathiraj creates history for India in Paralympics 2024, wins Silver in men's singles SL4 event
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Suhas Yathiraj creates history for India in Paralympics 2024, wins Silver in men's singles SL4 event

India TV News  

Indian star shuttler Suhas Yathiraj created history as he won a silver medal at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024. "A spectacular accomplishment as Suhas Yathiraj wins the prestigious Silver medal in the Men’s Singles SL4 Badminton event at the #Paralympics2024! Thulasimathi clinched a silver in the women's singles SU5 category, while Manisha took a bronze in the same event. Manish …

Who Is Nitesh Kumar, IITian Who Won Badminton Gold At Paris Paralympics 2024
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Who Is Nitesh Kumar, IITian Who Won Badminton Gold At Paris Paralympics 2024

ABP News  

Nitesh Kumar clinched gold medal for India in the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Monday. While Nitesh had assured India of a medal by securing a place in the final, not many gave him a chance against Great Britain's Daniel Bethell in the final of the men’s singles SL3 category in badminton. READ HERE | Paris Paralympics 2024: Nitesh Kumar Clinches …

India at Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 5 schedule: Sumit Antil in javelin final, Nitesh Kumar targets Gold
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India at Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 5 schedule: Sumit Antil in javelin final, Nitesh Kumar targets Gold

India TV News  

Indian fans are set for an action-packed Day 5 at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Monday with multiple medal matches lined up. India's schedule for Day 5 at Paris Paralympics 2024: 12:30 PM - Para Shooting - Nihal Singh, Amir Ahmad Bhat in the P3 Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 Qualification Precision. 13:40 PM Onwards - Para Badminton - Sivarajan Solaimalai …

Nitesh Kumar reaches men's singles SL3 final in Paris Paralympics badminton, secures maiden medal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitesh Kumar reaches men's singles SL3 final in Paris Paralympics badminton, secures maiden medal

Hindustan Times  

Top-seeded Indian para shuttler Nitesh Kumar secured a maiden medal in men's singles SL3 category after reaching the finals with a commanding straight-game win over Japan's Daisuke Fujihara in their last four clash at the Paris Paralympics here on Sunday. India's para-shuttler Nitesh Kumar The 29-year-old, who overcame permanent leg damage from a 2009 accident, showed his dominance with a …

Paralympic Games: Sukant sets up semifinal clash with Suhas in semifinals; Nitesh too win
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympic Games: Sukant sets up semifinal clash with Suhas in semifinals; Nitesh too win

The Hindu  

India's Sukant Kadam set up a men's singles SL4 semifinal clash against compatriot Suhas Yathiraj to assure India of a medal in para badminton but Krishna Nagar's title defence ended in agony following an ankle injury at the Paris Paralympics. Earlier, debutant Sukant thrashed Thailand's Teamarrom Siripong 21-12 21-12 to top group B and will clash with Suhas, a Tokyo …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Parveen Kumar Finishes 8th In Men's Javelin Throw - F57 Final, Misses Out On Medal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Parveen Kumar Finishes 8th In Men's Javelin Throw - F57 Final, Misses Out On Medal

ABP News  

Paris Paralympics 2024: Parveen Kumar valiant effort sees him finish eighth in the Men's Javelin Throw - F57 Final, as the Indian para athlete misses out on the medal by a significant margin. At just 18 years old, Kumar had won a silver medal in the men's high jump T64 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, marking his first major …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Krishna Nagar retires mid-game against Thailand’s Natthapong Meechai, fails to defend title
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Krishna Nagar retires mid-game against Thailand’s Natthapong Meechai, fails to defend title

The Hindu  

India’s Krishna Nagar failed to defend his men’s singles SH6 Paralympic title at after retiring mid-game against Thailand’s Natthapong Meechai during his final group stage match at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Saturday. The 25-year-old Indian had previously lost his opening group stage match to the USA’s Miles Krajewski 16-21, 18-21. To advance to the semifinals, Nagar needed to win …

India shuttler Sivarajan Solaimalai's breathtaking dives break internet as fans bow down to 'flying' hero at Paralympics
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India shuttler Sivarajan Solaimalai's breathtaking dives break internet as fans bow down to 'flying' hero at Paralympics

Hindustan Times  

Indian para-badminton player Sivarajan Solaimalai captured the attention of fans on social media platforms after his remarkable display of athleticism during the 2024 Paralympics in Paris went viral. Competing in the SH6 category, Solaimalai's incredible commitment to winning a point during his game against Hong Kong's Man-kai Chu became the talk of social media when a video surfaced of him …

Suhas Yathiraj, Sukant Kadam reach in semifinals to confirm India's first badminton medal at Paralympics 2024
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Suhas Yathiraj, Sukant Kadam reach in semifinals to confirm India's first badminton medal at Paralympics 2024

India TV News  

Suhas Yathiraj and Sukant Kadam have confirmed India its first para badminton medal at the Paralympics 2024 as both athletes have reached the semifinals of the SL4 category. Sukant defeated Thailand's Siripong Teamarrom to win his second game in Group B and confirm his place in the last four. Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal won gold and bronze in women's …

Nitesh, Sukant enter Paralympics men's singles SL3, SL4 badminton semifinals
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitesh, Sukant enter Paralympics men's singles SL3, SL4 badminton semifinals

New Indian Express  

PARIS: Indian shuttlers Nitesh Kumar and Sukant Kadam qualified for the semifinals of men's singles SL3 and SL4 categories respectively after recording straight-game wins in their last group matches in the Paris Paralympics on Saturday. Nitesh, who had won a silver medal in the Asian Para Games last year in China, beat Mongkhon Bunsun of Thailand 21-13 21-14 to notch …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj and Sukant Kadam Get Contrasting Wins
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj and Sukant Kadam Get Contrasting Wins

News 18  

Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj had a mixed day while Sukant Kadam won his opening match in the group stage on the opening day of badminton competitions at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on Thursday. The 41-year-old shuttler then came back a couple of hours later to start his campaign in the men’s singles SL4 on a rousing note, …

Paralympics: Tough draw doesn’t dampen mood of India’s shuttlers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics: Tough draw doesn’t dampen mood of India’s shuttlers

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: A tricky draw, especially in the mixed doubles SL3-SL5 category, caught India by surprise as soon as the 13-member team of shuttlers landed in Paris for the Paralympics on Sunday. As per the draw, the Indian pair of Nitesh Kumar and Thulsimathi Murugesan will be facing compatriots Suhas and Palak Kohli in the first-round match of the group stage …

Paralympics: Tough draw doesn’t dampen mood of India’s shuttlers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics: Tough draw doesn’t dampen mood of India’s shuttlers

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: A tricky draw, especially in the mixed doubles SL3-SL5 category, caught India by surprise as soon as the 13-member team of shuttlers landed in Paris for the Paralympics on Sunday. As per the draw, the Indian pair of Nitesh Kumar and Thulsimathi Murugesan will be facing compatriots Suhas and Palak Kohli in the first-round match of the group stage …

Indian shuttlers target 10 medals at Paris Paralympics
4 months, 1 week ago

Indian shuttlers target 10 medals at Paris Paralympics

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: Badminton World Federation suspending Tokyo Paralympics badminton gold medallist Pramod Bhagat for 18 months after three whereabouts failures may have surprised many, but the other 13 shuttlers bound for the Paris Paralympics were prepared for the announcement since June. Despite the setback, chief national coach of the India para badminton team for Paris, Gaurav Khanna, sounded confident about Indian …

Tokyo Paralympics Champion Pramod Bhagat Suspended For 18 months, Set To Miss Paris Games 2024
4 months, 1 week ago

Tokyo Paralympics Champion Pramod Bhagat Suspended For 18 months, Set To Miss Paris Games 2024

ABP News  

Pramod Bhagat, India’s para shuttler who won a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020, will not be able to compete in the Paris Paralympics 2024 as he has been suspended for 18 months after being found guilty of breaching the anti-doping regulations, the Badminton World Federation announced in a statement. The Badminton World Federation announced in an official statement …

Para Shuttler Pramod Bhagat Suspended For 18 Months, Will Miss Paris Paralympics
4 months, 1 week ago

Para Shuttler Pramod Bhagat Suspended For 18 Months, Will Miss Paris Paralympics

News 18  

Tokyo gold medallist Indian para shuttler Pramod Bhagat will not be able to defend his title at the Paris Paralympics after he was handed a 18- month suspension for breaching BWF’s anti-doping whereabout clause. “The Badminton World Federation can confirm India’s Tokyo 2020 Paralympic champion Pramod Bhagat has been suspended for a period of 18 months and will miss the …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Shuttler Pramod Bhagat suspended for 18 months. Here is why
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Shuttler Pramod Bhagat suspended for 18 months. Here is why

Live Mint  

Paris Paralympics 2024: Tokyo gold medallist para shuttler Pramod Bhagat has been suspended for 18 months due to whereabouts failure and will miss the Paris Paralympic Games, the Badminton World Federation said on Tuesday. Bhagat falls under the SL3 category, which has “athletes competing standing with a lower limb impairment and balance problems walking or running,” as stated by the …

Paralympian Pramod Bhagat banned for 18 months for breaching anti-doping regulations
4 months, 1 week ago

Paralympian Pramod Bhagat banned for 18 months for breaching anti-doping regulations

India Today  

Pramod Bhagat will not be a part of the Paris Paralympics 2024 after being found guilty of breaching the Badminton World Federation’s anti-doping regulations. Back on March 1, the Anti-Doping Division of the Court of Arbitration of Sport found the badminton player in breach of the BWF anti-doping regulations for committing three whereabouts failures within 12 months. Pramod Bhagat’s historic …

Badminton: Satwik-Chirag, Meiraba enter quarterfinals of Thailand Open
7 months, 1 week ago

Badminton: Satwik-Chirag, Meiraba enter quarterfinals of Thailand Open

The Hindu  

Continuing their splendid run, young Indian shuttler Maisnam Meiraba Luwang and star men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the quarterfinal of the Thailand Open Super 500 here on Thursday. A day after his upset win over compatriot HS Prannoy, the 21-year-old Meiraba, who trains at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, eliminated Denmark’s Mads Christophersen 21-14 and …

Badminton Asia Championships 2024: Sindhu, Prannoy progress; Lakshya, Srikanth bow out in singles
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Badminton Asia Championships 2024: Sindhu, Prannoy progress; Lakshya, Srikanth bow out in singles

The Hindu  

Top Indian shuttlers are in action on Wednesday as the round of 32 of Badminton Asia Championships 2024 begins at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in the People’s Republic of China. Sindhu beat Goh Jin Wei of Malaysia 18-21, 14-21, 19-21 Aakarshi Kashyap lost to Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan 10-21, 11-21 Malvika Bansod lost to Sim Yu Jin of Korea …

PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy to Lead Indian Challenge at Badminton Asia Team Championships
11 months, 2 weeks ago

PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy to Lead Indian Challenge at Badminton Asia Team Championships

News 18  

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and World No. The 16-year-old senior national champion Anmol Kharb, Badminton Asia Junior Championships medallist Tanvi Sharma and Ashmita Chaliha will provide backup to the former world champion in the women’s singles category. Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand, who helped the Indian team clinch a historic bronze medal last year at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships …

India wins 18 medals at Japan Para-Badminton International tournament
1 year, 1 month ago

India wins 18 medals at Japan Para-Badminton International tournament

The Hindu  

Para Asian Games gold medallist shuttler Pramod Bhagat continued his good run, bagging a gold medal in the SL3 singles category at the Hulic Daihatsu Japan Para Badminton International tournament in Tokyo. Nehal Gupta and Naveen Sivakumar also secured a gold medal for India in men’s doubles SL3-SL4 category beating compatriots Deep Ranjan Bisoyee and Manoj Sarkar 21-19 18-21 21-17 …

Asian Para Games: Pramod Bhagat completes hat-trick of medals as India inch towards magic mark
1 year, 1 month ago

Asian Para Games: Pramod Bhagat completes hat-trick of medals as India inch towards magic mark

Hindustan Times  

Shuttler Pramod Bhagat bagged a gold medal in men's singles SL3 event as India rode on a medal rush in badminton to end the penultimate day of the Asian Para Games on the cusp of 100 medals. The 35-year-old had earlier won a bronze each in Men's Doubles SL3-SL4 and Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 events, making it his most successful Asian …

HS Prannoy ends India's 41-year wait, signs off Asian Games 2023 with historic bronze
1 year, 2 months ago

HS Prannoy ends India's 41-year wait, signs off Asian Games 2023 with historic bronze

Hindustan Times  

HS Prannoy's terrific campaign at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou came to a heartbreaking end on Friday after he went down in straight games against China’s Li Shi Feng in badminton men’s singles semifinal. The loss implied that Prannoy had to be content with a bronze, but it was a historic feat for the star shuttler as he ended …

Bhagat-Kadam pair wins gold in Four-Nation Para-badminton meet in England
1 year, 4 months ago

Bhagat-Kadam pair wins gold in Four-Nation Para-badminton meet in England

The Hindu  

1 men’s doubles pairing of Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam won a gold medal in the SL3-SL4 category at the Four Nations Para-Badminton International in Sheffield, England. Bhagat also secured a silver in the singles SL3 category as well as a silver in mixed doubles SL3- SU5 category with Manisha Ramdass. Nithya Sre secured a silver in the women’s SH6 …

Four Nations Para-Badminton International tournament | Pramod Bhagat, Sukant Kadam enter semifinals
1 year, 4 months ago

Four Nations Para-Badminton International tournament | Pramod Bhagat, Sukant Kadam enter semifinals

The Hindu  

Ace shuttlers Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam have made it to the semifinals of the 4 Nations Para-Badminton International tournament. 1 pair of Pramod and Sukant won both their matches to secure a spot in the semis now they will face India’s Kumar Nitesh and Tarun. On the other hand, Sukant Kadam defeated India’s Tarun in a toughly fought quarterfinals. …

Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam Make it to Semifinals of 4 Nations Para Badminton International
1 year, 4 months ago

Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam Make it to Semifinals of 4 Nations Para Badminton International

News 18  

Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam have made it to the semifinals of the 4 Nations Para Badminton International tournament. In the men’s doubles World, No 1 pair of Pramod and Sukant won both their matches to secure a spot in the semis now they will face India’s Kumar Nitesh and Tarun. On the other hand Sukant Kadam, defeated India’s Tarun …

Pramod Bhagat, Sukant Kadam qualify for Asian Para Games Hangzhou 2022
1 year, 4 months ago

Pramod Bhagat, Sukant Kadam qualify for Asian Para Games Hangzhou 2022

The Hindu  

Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam were among the Indian shuttlers who qualified for the upcoming Asian Para Games scheduled to be held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, China. In the singles SL3 category, Paralympic gold medallist Pramod dominated the trials winning four out of his five matches. “I am happy to have sealed all 3 spots for …

Shuttlers Pramod Bhagat, Sukant Kadam Qualify for Asian Para Games
1 year, 4 months ago

Shuttlers Pramod Bhagat, Sukant Kadam Qualify for Asian Para Games

News 18  

Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam were among the Indian shuttlers who qualified for the upcoming Asian Para Games scheduled to be held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, China. In the singles SL3 category, Paralympic gold medallist Pramod dominated the trials winning four out of his five matches. “I am happy to have sealed all 3 spots for …

Pramod Bhagat wins two gold at Thailand para badminton international
1 year, 7 months ago

Pramod Bhagat wins two gold at Thailand para badminton international

The Hindu  

Para shuttler Pramod Bhagat won two gold and Sukant Kadam one gold and a silver in the Thailand Para badminton international on Sunday. On the other hand, Sukant Kadam went down fighting to India’s Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj in the SL4 men’s singles category final 14-21, 21-17, 11-21 in a match that lasted 53 minutes. I know things where I need …

Para-Badminton Rankings: Pramod Bhagat, Sukant Kadam Become World No 1 in Men's Doubles Category
1 year, 8 months ago

Para-Badminton Rankings: Pramod Bhagat, Sukant Kadam Become World No 1 in Men's Doubles Category

News 18  

India para-shuttlers Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam, who won the gold medal at the recently concluded Brazil Para-Badminton International 2023, became the world No 1 in the men’s doubles category in the latest Badminton World Federation ranking released on Wednesday. The duo of Pramod and Sukant, who has been playing together for the past eight months in the men’s doubles …

BWF Para-Badminton World Championships: Pramod enters men’s singles, doubles final; Manisha in women’s singles final
2 years, 1 month ago

BWF Para-Badminton World Championships: Pramod enters men’s singles, doubles final; Manisha in women’s singles final

The Hindu  

Paralympics gold medallist Pramod Bhagat reached the men’s singles and doubles final of the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships here on Saturday. Pramod has also secured a place in the men’s doubles final, partnering with Manoj. In SU5 women’s singles, Manisha Ramadass and her Dane opponent Cathrine Rosengren played out an exciting contest. Ruthick Ragupathi, Manasi’s mixed doubles partner, also lost …

Para-badminton Worlds Championships: Indian Shuttlers Ensure 15 Medals in Tokyo
2 years, 1 month ago

Para-badminton Worlds Championships: Indian Shuttlers Ensure 15 Medals in Tokyo

News 18  

Promising Manisha Ramadass and Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan marched towards realising their dreams of becoming world champions, as they reached the semifinals of women’s singles and doubles events at the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships on Friday. Manisha Ramadass and Sivan, both playing their first World Championship, joined former champion Manasi Joshi, who too made it to the semifinals in women’s …

BWF Para-Badminton World Championships: Pramod Bhagat, Parul Parmar, Ruthick-Manasi progress
2 years, 1 month ago

BWF Para-Badminton World Championships: Pramod Bhagat, Parul Parmar, Ruthick-Manasi progress

The Hindu  

Indian team continued its good run in the ongoing BWF Para-Badminton Championships in Tokyo. In women’s singles, experienced SL3 shuttler Parul Parmar beat Brazil’s Adriane Avila 21-12, 19-21, 21-15 to make it to the next round. Ruthick-Manasi notches up a straight-game win In the SL3-SU5 mixed doubles clash, Ruthick Ragupathi-Manasi Joshi sailed past Jan Niklas Pott-Katreik Seibert with a straight-game …

Para Badminton World C’ships: Debutants Nithya, Ramadass record easy wins on Day 1
2 years, 1 month ago

Para Badminton World C’ships: Debutants Nithya, Ramadass record easy wins on Day 1

The Hindu  

The Indian pair of Nithya Sre and Krishna Nagar pulled off an easy 21-8 21-9 win over Yasmina Eissa and Ivan Segura Escobar in a Group A mixed doubles SH6 match at the BWF Para Badminton World Championships here. The 17-year-old Sre, who was making his debut in the showpiece, later took just 15 minutes to dispatch Lam Ching Yung …

Para Badminton World Championships: Debutants Nithya, Ramadass Record Easy Wins; Nagar Survives Scare
2 years, 1 month ago

Para Badminton World Championships: Debutants Nithya, Ramadass Record Easy Wins; Nagar Survives Scare

News 18  

Debutant Nithya Sre didn’t shy to admit that she felt the jitters ahead of playing her first match at the BWF Para Badminton World Championships 2022, that got underway in Tokyo on Monday. Sre paired with Paralympic champion and Basel 2019 bronze medallist Krishna Nagar to pull off an easy 21-8, 21-9 win over Egypt’s Yasmina Eissa and Ivan Segura …

Thailand Para Badminton: Manisha Ramadass, Mandeep Kaur Register Impressive Wins as India Win 17 Medals
2 years, 4 months ago

Thailand Para Badminton: Manisha Ramadass, Mandeep Kaur Register Impressive Wins as India Win 17 Medals

News 18  

Manisha Ramadass and Mandeep Kaur registered impressive wins as the Indian contingent returned home with 17 medals including four gold at the recently-concluded Thailand Para-Badminton International 2022 in Pattaya. According to information received here, Kaur rallied from a game down to defeat reigning world champion Manasi Joshi 22-20, 21-19, 21-14 in women’s singles SL3 finals before Ramadass, the 17-year-old from …

Manasi Joshi, the para badminton player who prefers being on the sports page than weekend special
2 years, 5 months ago

Manasi Joshi, the para badminton player who prefers being on the sports page than weekend special

The Hindu  

“As a sportsperson, I’d rather appear in the smallest article on the sports page than in an inspirational feature in a weekend special.” Manasi Joshi’s instinctive response hits home. As the Joshis celebrated Manasi’s rise to the top spot in the BWF mixed doubles rankings, alongside Ruthick Ragupathi, with a family dinner on Thursday, the 33-year-old para-shuttler from Ahmedabad said …

Dubai Para Badminton: Manisha Ramadass win two gold medals
2 years, 6 months ago

Dubai Para Badminton: Manisha Ramadass win two gold medals

The Hindu  

Manisha Ramadass won two gold medals while Paralympic champion Pramod Bhagat also secured gold at the 4th Fazza Dubai Para Badminton International here on Sunday. In women’s SU5 category, Manisha defeated Japan’s Akiko Sugino 21-17, 21-11 and then combined with Mandeep Kaur to outwit Thailand’s Nipada Saensupa and Chanida Srinavakul 21-9, 21-13 in just 21 minutes. In men’s singles SL3, …

Dubai Para badminton: Bhagat, four other Indians enter semifinals
2 years, 6 months ago

Dubai Para badminton: Bhagat, four other Indians enter semifinals

The Hindu  

Pramod Bhagat toiled hard before defeating compatriot Nehal Gupta in three games to enter the semifinals of the fourth Fazza Dubai Para Badminton International here on Saturday. Paralympic gold medallist Bhagat, who won two gold medals at the recent Bahrain Para Badminton International, came back from a game down to beat Gupta 18-21, 21-15, 21-11 in the men’s singles SL3 …

Manasi Joshi, Pramod Bhagat Shine as India Bag 21 Medals at Spanish Para Badminton International
2 years, 9 months ago

Manasi Joshi, Pramod Bhagat Shine as India Bag 21 Medals at Spanish Para Badminton International

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Manasi Joshi and Nithya Sre claimed a gold each, while Tokyo Paralympics champion Pramod Bhagat secured two silver and a bronze as India bagged as many as 21 medals at the Spanish Para Badminton International in Cartagena, Spain. World No.1 Joshi and Sre were among the six gold medallists, while India also secured seven silvers and eight bronze medals in …

Joshi, Bhagat shine as India bag 21 medals at Spanish Para Badminton International
2 years, 9 months ago

Joshi, Bhagat shine as India bag 21 medals at Spanish Para Badminton International

The Hindu  

Manasi Joshi and Nithya Sre claimed a gold each, while Tokyo Paralympics champion Pramod Bhagat secured two silver and a bronze as India bagged as many as 21 medals at the Spanish Para Badminton International in Cartagena, Spain. World no 1 Joshi and Sre were among the six gold medallists, while India also secured seven silvers and eight bronze medals …

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