India's para-badminton star Suhas Yathiraj adds another silver medal to his collection at the Paris Paralympics, after a tough loss to French opponent Lucas Mazur in the men's singles SL4 final. This is the second time Suhas has faced defeat at the hands of Mazur, having also lost to him in the Tokyo Paralympics last year. However, Suhas makes history as the first Indian para shuttler to win multiple medals at the Paralympics, while also juggling a successful career as a civil servant in Uttar Pradesh.
On the fourth day of the Paris Paralympics, India secured two more medals in the track & field as well as badminton events. Preeti Pal made history as the first Indian woman track and field athlete to win two medals at the Paralympic Games, while high jumper Nishad Kumar clinched his second successive silver. Despite a heartbreak for para archer Rakesh Kumar, para shuttlers Suhas Yathiraj and Manisha Ramadass assured India of at least two more medals. Additionally, shooter Avani Lekhara missed out on adding another medal to her tally, but badminton player Nitesh Kumar inched closer to India's maiden gold at the Paralympics.
In a thrilling display of talent and determination, India's para-badminton players, led by Sukant Kadam, have shown their prowess at the Paris Paralympics. Despite a tough injury for defending champion Krishna Nagar, Sukant dominated his group and is set to face fellow Indian Suhas Yathiraj for a spot in the finals. Nitesh Kumar has also secured a spot in the semifinals in the men's singles SL3 category, giving India a strong chance for a medal in para-badminton. However, there was heartbreak for mixed doubles pair Sivarajan Solaimalai and Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan, who lost in the semifinals and will now compete for the bronze medal. Don't miss India's incredible performance at the Paralympics - stay up to date with us here!
Day three of the Paris Paralympics 2024 saw Indian shooter Rubina Francis bring home the country's fourth medal from the shooting range with a bronze in the women's 10m air pistol SH1 event. The shuttlers also guaranteed India a medal with Sukant Kadam and Suhas Yathiraj advancing to the men's singles SL4 semifinal clash. However, there was heartbreak for the Indian archers as Sarita Kumari and Sheetal Devi suffered defeats in the quarterfinals and last-16 stage, respectively.