Asian Para Games Badminton: Nitesh Kumar trumps Pramod to win gold, Thulasimathi claims silver
Nitesh Kumar beat Pramod Bhagat in straight games, and Naveen Sivakumar won the men’s SL4 final in 36 minutes for India.
- On Friday, Indian para archers Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi clinched gold in the men's recurve doubles event at the 2026 Asian Para Games, defeating China 5-1 at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square.
- With these latest victories, India has reached 98 medals at the Games, comprising 24 gold, 32 silver and 42 bronze, positioning the contingent fourth in the overall standings.
- In an all-Indian badminton final, Nitesh Kumar defeated compatriot Pramod Bhagat 21-18, 21-16 to secure the men's singles SL3 gold medal on Friday. Both are Paralympic gold medallists.
- Debutant Naveen Sivakumar added another badminton gold for India, defeating Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan 21-9, 21-17 in 36 minutes to claim the men's singles SL4 title.
- While the men celebrated gold, Indian women's para archers Bhawna Choudhary and Pooja Jatyan settled for silver after losing 0-6 to China in their recurve doubles final.
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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 mens recurve doubles title - The Tribune
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.
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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.
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