Suhas Yathiraj Clinches Silver in Paris Paralympics SL4 Badminton

Indian shuttler Suhas Yathiraj won his second consecutive Paralympics silver medal in men's singles SL4 after a straight-games defeat to Lucas Mazur of France. Despite his congenital ankle deformity, Suhas's achievement contributed to India's para-badminton medal tally in the Paris Paralympics, which includes four medals overall.

In an impressive display at the Paris Paralympics, Indian shuttler Suhas Yathiraj secured his second successive silver medal in men's singles SL4. The 41-year-old, who is also an IAS officer, lost in straight games to France's Lucas Mazur in the final on Monday.

Suhas, who was born with a congenital deformity in his left ankle, faced a formidable opponent in Mazur, the current favorite. Despite his tentative performance, Suhas's efforts were commendable, although he lost 9-21, 13-21 in a one-sided match.

With this silver, Suhas added to India's medal tally in para-badminton at the Paris Paralympics, bringing the total to four. The tally includes a gold by Kumar Nitesh in SL3 and a silver and bronze by Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manisha Ramadass in women's singles SU5, respectively.

(With inputs from agencies.)