Pramod bags gold and silver, Sukant completes career 100-medal haul in Japan
Bhagat added a singles gold and doubles silver, while Kadam marked his 100th career medal with two silver finishes.
- On Sunday, Tokyo Paralympic gold medallist Pramod Bhagat secured gold in men's singles SL3 and silver in men's doubles at the Japan Para Badminton International, while Sukant Kadam celebrated his 100th career medal.
- Kadam reached this milestone after 12 years of competitive para badminton, noting, "When I started playing para badminton 12 years ago, I never imagined that I would reach this milestone."
- Pramod defeated compatriot U Kumar 21-16, 21-8 in 30 minutes in the men's singles SL3 final, while Kadam lost 8-21, 16-21 to France's Lucas Mazur in the SL4 final.
- In the men's doubles SL3-SU5 final, Pramod and Kadam lost 5-21, 15-21 to Indonesia's Hikmat Ramdani and Fredy Setiawan, while Abhijeet Sakhuja secured bronze in men's singles SL4.
- Kadam expressed that he does not view 100 as the finish line, stating it motivates him to keep working harder and aim for many more achievements for India.
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Para-shuttler Sukant Kadam reaches 100-medal milestone with 2 medals in Japan, sets sights on Asian Games
Sukant secured silver in Men’s Singles SL4, reaching the final against France’s Lucas Mazur. After losing the opening game 21-08, Sukant produced a strong fightback in the second game, but Mazur held his nerve to win 21-16. He also partnered Pramod Bhagat in the Men’s Doubles SL3-SU5, where the Indian pair claimed another silver medal. They went down to Indonesia’s Hikmat Ramdani and Fredy Setiawan 21-05, 21-15 in the final. The two medals in Ja…
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Pramod Bhagat produced a dominant performance in the Men’s Singles SL3 final, defeating fellow Indian U Kumar 21-16, 21-08 in 30 minutes to claim the gold medal. U Kumar began the first game strongly, opening up a five-point lead, but Pramod responded with his experience and composure to turn the contest around. Once he took control, Pramod never allowed the lead to slip. The second game was even more emphatic, with the former Paralympic champion taking the lead from the very first point and maintaining his dominance until the finish.
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Pramod Bhagat produced a dominant performance in the Men’s Singles SL3 final, defeating fellow Indian U Kumar 21-16, 21-08 in 30 minutes to claim the gold medal. U Kumar began the first game strongly, opening up a five-point lead, but Pramod responded with his experience and composure to turn the contest around. Once he took control, Pramod never allowed the lead to slip. The second game was even more emphatic, with the former Paralympic champio…
Pramod Bhagat Secures Gold, Sukant Kadam Achieves 100th Medal Milestone
Tokyo Paralympic gold medallist Pramod Bhagat clinched a gold medal in men's singles SL3 and a silver in men's doubles SL3-SU5 at the Japan Para Badminton International. Fellow Indian shuttler Sukant Kadam marked a significant career milestone by securing his 100th medal, alongside a silver in men's singles SL4 and men's doubles.
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