Asian Para Games Badminton: Nitesh Kumar trumps Pramod to win gold, Thulasimathi claims silver
Nitesh Kumar won in straight games over compatriot Pramod Bhagat to complete a one-two finish for India in the men’s SL3 final.
- On Friday, Indian shuttlers Nitesh Kumar and Naveen Sivakumar clinched gold medals in the men's singles SL3 and SL4 categories, respectively, at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya.
- In an all-Indian SL3 final, Nitesh defeated compatriot and Paralympic champion Pramod Bhagat 21-18, 21-16, ensuring a one-two finish for India in the category.
- Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi secured gold in the men's para recurve doubles event, defeating China 5-1 in the final to extend India's medal haul.
- Thulasimathi Murugesan claimed silver in the women's SU5 final after falling to China's Yang Qiuxia 18-21, 11-21 at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium.
- Indonesia's Leani Ratri Oktila and Hikmat Ramdani await Thulasimathi and Nitesh in the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 final, as India pursues additions to its 98-medal count.
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Nitesh Kumar and Naveen Sivakumar clinch gold in men's singles badminton at Para Asian Games 2026
The duo of Nitesh Kumar and Naveen Sivakumar brought home the gold medal in the men's singles badminton SL4 and SL5 final at the Para Asian Games 2026 putting forth some brilliant performances at the event.
Asian Para Games 2026: Harvinder Singh, Vijay Sundi Win Men's Recurve Doubles Gold
India won gold and silver in para recurve doubles at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Friday, with Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi defeating China's Yun Duo and Zhao Lixue 5-1 in the men's final
Asian Para Games: Nitesh Kumar beats Pramod Bhagat to win SL3 Gold; Harvinder-Vijay duo clinches men's recurve doubles title
Indian para-badminton player Nitesh Kumar defeated compatriot Pramod Bhagat in an all-Indian final to win the men's singles SL3 gold medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Friday, while India also struck gold in men's recurve doubles in para archery and the men's singles SL4 badminton event.
Asian Para Games: Nitesh Kumar Trumps Pramod Bhagat To Win Gold, Thulasimathi Murugesan Claims Badminton Silver
India's Nitesh Kumar outwitted compatriot Pramod Bhagat in straight games to win the men's singles SL3 gold medal, while Thulasimathi Murugesan settled for silver in women's SU5 badminton event at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Friday.
Asian Para Games Badminton: Nitesh Kumar trumps Pramod to win gold, Thulasimathi claims silver
India's Nitesh Kumar defeated compatriot Pramod Bhagat 21-18, 21-16 to win gold in the men's singles SL3 badminton event at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Friday. Bhagat, a two-time Asian Para Games gold medallist, settled for silver.
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