Shuttlers Suhas, Nitesh, Thulasimathi seal semifinal spot; Manasi, Manoj out at Paris Paralympics | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Tokyo Games silver medallist Suhas Yathiraj and Nitesh Kumar advanced to the men's singles SL4 and SL3 semifinals, respectively, at the Paris Paralympics on Friday. Meanwhile, Murugesan Thulasimathi also secured her spot in the women's singles SU5 semifinals.Suhas, a 2007 batch IAS officer, triumphed over Korea's Shin Kyung Hwan with scores of 26-24, 21-14 in his second match, leading Group A in the SL4 category, PTI reported.Nitesh, an IIT Mandi graduate, displayed dominance in his match against China's Yang Jianyuan, winning 21-5, 21-11, and ensuring a top-two finish in Group A of the SL3 category.Nitesh, who suffered permanent leg damage due to an accident in 2009, will compete against Thailand's Bunsun Mongkhon in his final Group A match.In the SL4 class, group toppers advan...