Paris Paralympics: Nitesh Kumar wins gold in badminton men's singles SL3

IANS | September 2, 2024 5:36 PM

Paris, Sep 2 (IANS) Top seed Nitesh Kumar overcame a tough challenge from Britain's Daniel Bethell in the final of the Men's Singles SL3 category badminton here on Monday, winning the gold medal with a scoreline of 21-14, 18-21, 23-21 at the La Chapelle Arena Court 1. After Avani Lekhara, it is India's second gold medal in the 2024 Games being held in the French capital.

Paris Paralympics: Contrasting fortunes for Yathiraj, Sarkar; Manisha, Thulasimathi start with wins (Ld)

IANS | August 29, 2024 11:24 PM

Paris, Aug 29 (IANS) Tokyo Games medallists Suhas Yathiraj and Manoj Sarkar had a contrasting day as did Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manisha Ramadass as they won their respective matches in the badminton competitions at the Paralympic Games on Thursday. Tokyo 2020 silver winner Yathiraj had a mixed day while Sukant Kadam and Tarun Dhillon won their opening match in the group stage on the opening day of badminton competitions.

Paris Paralympics: Archer Sheetal Devi, taekwondo star Aruna Tanwar to launch India's campaign

IANS | August 28, 2024 7:50 PM

Paris, Aug 28 (IANS) Determined to return with their best-ever haul in the Paralympic Games, India's biggest-ever contingent for the mega event will launch a historical campaign in French Capital on Thursday with action starting in badminton, archery and table tennis. India's archers, shuttlers and paddlers will get into action on the opening day of competition, getting through the preliminary rounds.

Paris Paralympics: We will double our medal count in badminton, says Sukant Kadam

Ankit Bisht | August 23, 2024 6:43 PM

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Indian para-shuttler Sukant Kadam is hoping for double the medals in badminton in the upcoming Paris Paralympics than Tokyo with better preparation and strong representation in the sport. Sukant will make his Paralympic debut in Paris after missing the chance by a whisker in Tokyo. He will represent the country in the men's singles SL4 category along with Tokyo silver medallist Suhas Yathiraj and Tarun Dhillon. The 13-member badminton squad is the second largest in the Indian contingent after athletics (38).