Paralympic star Nitesh Kumar cites BAI apathy, wants badminton to be placed under PCI | Badminton News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Nitesh Kumar, the Paralympic gold medalist, has expressed his discontent with the Badminton Association of India (BAI) due to insufficient acknowledgement and bureaucratic hurdles. The 29-year-old champion from Haryana has advocated for the transfer of para badminton to the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) to ensure the sport's growth and development.Nitesh, who made history by clinching the gold medal in the SL3 class at the Paris Paralympics, emphasized the importance of treating para badminton players equally to their able-bodied peers. He believes that the move to PCI would be beneficial for the sport and its athletes."We have won 21 medals at the Asian Para Games, around 14-15 medals at the World Championships, and 5 medals at the Paralympics, but we don't receive basic ...