Paralympic badminton champion Kumar Nitesh has urged the Badminton Association of India (BAI) to transfer para badminton to the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) due to administrative inefficiencies and a perceived lack of support from BAI. Nitesh, a gold medalist at the Paris Paralympics, highlights the inconsistent treatment of para athletes compared to their able-bodied counterparts.
India’s Nitesh Kumar clinched the gold medal in men’s singles SL3 badminton at the Paris Paralympics, defeating Daniel Bethell of Great Britain. This victory marks India’s second gold medal at the Games. Yogesh Kathuniya also secured a silver medal in men’s discus throw F56, repeating his performance from the Tokyo Paralympics.
Indian para-badminton player Nitesh Kumar battled for over an hour to defeat Great Britain’s Daniel Bethell 2-1 in the Men’s Singles SL3 final at the Paris Paralympics, securing India’s second gold medal at the Games. This win marked Nitesh’s first victory over Bethell in 10 matches and showcased his resilience and determination in the face of adversity.
Nitesh Kumar secured India’s second gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics by winning the men’s singles SL3 para-badminton event. He defeated Great Britain’s Daniel Bethell in a thrilling three-set match.
Indian shuttler Nitesh Kumar advanced to the men’s singles SL3 gold medal match at the Paris Paralympics, guaranteeing India a badminton medal. He defeated Daisuke Fujihara of Japan in the semifinal and will now face Great Britain’s Daniel Bethell in the final.
India’s para-badminton contingent performed well at the Paris Paralympics on Friday, with Suhas Yathiraj and Nitesh Kumar securing their spots in the men’s singles semifinals, while Murugesan Thulasimathi advanced to the women’s singles semifinals. However, Manasi Joshi and Manoj Sarkar suffered setbacks in their respective matches.
