Suhas Yathiraj signs off with back-to-back silver; Sukant Kadam misses out on bronze at Paralympics | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Indian shuttler Suhas Yathiraj added another Paralympic medal to his name, securing silver in the men's singles SL4 category at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. This marks his second consecutive silver medal in the event, following his success at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.Yathiraj, a 2007 batch IAS officer, faced a formidable opponent in the final: reigning Paralympic champion Lucas Mazur of France.The match proved to be a challenging one for the 41-year-old Indian athlete. Mazur, displaying his dominance, controlled the pace and direction of play throughout the encounter. Yathiraj fought valiantly but ultimately succumbed to a straight-games defeat, with the final score reading 9-21, 13-21.This result marks the second time Mazur has denied Yathiraj Paralympic gold, having also...