India’s Tarun emerged victorious above compatriot Sukant Kadam to assert the gold medal in the SL 4 class at the esteemed Spanish Para Badminton event, on Sunday.
The extreme final noticed Tarun triumph over Kadam with a scoreline of 21-13, 16-21, 21-16, securing the top location on the podium.
Notably, in the semi-finals, Sukant Kadam shown excellent prowess by defeating none other than the reigning earth winner, Suhas Yathiraj, introducing an additional layer of enjoyment to the event.
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13th Event of the Paris 2024 Paralympics Qualification Race.
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1. Gold🥇
5. Silver🥈
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The SL3 class witnessed Kumar Nitesh, Manoj Sarkar, and Jagadesh Dilli clinching gold, silver, and bronze respectively, further more solidifying India’s sturdy presence in the worldwide para-badminton arena.
The achievements extended beyond the singles matches, as the doubles functions showcased India’s collective expertise. Deep Ranjan and Manoj exhibited outstanding teamwork to safe the silver medal, even though Umesh Vikram and Surya Kant fought valiantly to claim bronze in the men’s doubles SL 3 and SL 4 types.
The accomplishment story failed to stop there, as Sivarajan Solaimalai secured bronze and Nithya Sre bagged silver in the SH 6 group, adding far more accolades to India’s medal tally.