Covid-19 Restrictions: Indian Para Shuttlers to Miss Spanish International
News 18Top para shuttlers Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam’s preparation for the Paralympics suffered a blow as the Indian team will not be able to compete at the Spanish International due to the new quarantine rules imposed in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. “After a great performance in Dubai Para badminton tournament, I was eagerly looking forward for the Spanish tournament as this was the last tournament before Paralympics,” Bhagat said. I request everyone to please follow covid protocols and be safe.” Bhagat and Kadam were part of the Indian contingent which had bagged four gold, six silver and seven bronze medals at the Dubai Para-Badminton International last month. Kadam, who had grabbed a silver in SL4 men’s singles, said, “Yes, this will hamper our preparations a little bit as we wanted to play more competitive tournaments before the Paralympics.” “I was in particular looking forward for this one as it would have helped me to reach 4th in Race to Tokyo rankings after winning the gold medal.