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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...

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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...

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Para-shuttlers Thulasimathi Murugesan, Manisha Ramadass claim silver and bronze medals at Paralympics – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian para-shuttlers, Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manisha Ramadass, achieved a historic feat at the Paris Paralympics on Monday, securing silver and bronze medals respectively in the women's singles SU5 category. This marks the first instance of India winning multiple medals in badminton at a single Paralympic Games.Top-seeded Thulasimathi, aged 22, delivered a commendable performance in the final against defending champion Yang Qiuxia of China.Despite a spirited effort, she was ultimately defeated 17-21, 10-21.Simultaneously, on an adjacent court, second seed Manisha Ramadass secured the bronze medal with a decisive victory over third seed Cathrine Rosengren of Denmark. Manisha dominated the match, winning 21-12, 21-8.The SU5 classification in Paralympic badminton encompasses a...