Nitesh Kumar says Pramod Bhagat’s absence gave ‘extra responsibility’ to win gold at Paralympics | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Nitesh Kumar, the gold medallist in badminton men's singles at the Paris Paralympics, expressed his thoughts on the added pressure he faced due to Pramod Bhagat's absence from the competition.The minister of youth affairs and sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday honoured Nitesh, Thulasimathi Murugesan (silver), Suhas Yathiraj (silver), Manisha Ramadass (bronze), and Nithya Sre Sivan (bronze) at the SAI headquarters for their outstanding performances at the Paralympics.Nitesh revealed that his strategy was to approach the Paralympics one game at a time, especially after Bhagat's 18-month suspension prior to the Para Games. This mindset helped him stay focused and ultimately secure the gold medal in the men's singles SL3 category."I thought of taking one game at a time, going out...