Indian Para-Shuttlers Shine at Paris Paralympics with Mixed Medal Haul

Indian para-shuttlers achieved remarkable success at the Paris Paralympics, securing both silver and bronze medals. Suhas Yathiraj and Thulasimathi Murugesan took home silver, while Manisha Ramadass clinched bronze, and Nitesh Kumar won gold, showcasing India's talent on the global stage.

India para-shuttler Suhas Yathiraj settled for a silver at the Paris Paralympics, echoing his podium finish in Tokyo three years ago. In the men's singles SL4 category, France's Lucas Mazur overwhelmed Suhas in straight sets, defeating him 9-21, 13-21.

Initially struggling to match Mazur's intensity, Yathiraj fell short in the opening set. Despite a spirited attempt to recover in the second set, he had to be content with a silver medal. Meanwhile, his compatriot Sukant Kadam also faced disappointment in the same event, falling to Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan after a 17-21, 18-21 defeat.

Para-shuttlers Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manisha Ramadass highlighted India's strong showing in the women's singles SU5 category, winning silver and bronze medals, respectively. Murugesan lost to China's Yang Qiu Xia 21-17, 21-10, while Ramadass defeated Denmark's Cathrine Rosengren 21-12, 21-8 to seize the bronze.

India also celebrated gold medal success in para-badminton, with Nitesh Kumar triumphing over Great Britain's Daniel Bethell in the men's singles SL3 category. Nitesh, who honed his badminton skills at IIT-Mandi, clinched gold after a thrilling match that ended 21-14, 18-21, 23-21.

This victory added to India's medal tally at the Paris Paralympics, following shooter Avani Lekhra's gold in the women's 10m air rifle final.

(With inputs from agencies.)