Indian badminton player Suhas Yathiraj, an IAS officer from Uttar Pradesh, secured a silver medal in the men’s singles SL4 category at the Paris Paralympics. He lost to France’s Lucas Mazur in the final, mirroring the outcome of their Tokyo Paralympics final encounter.
Suhas Yathiraj, a silver medalist from the Tokyo Paralympics, has secured a spot in the men’s singles SL4 final at the Paris Paralympics, defeating fellow Indian Sukant Kadam in straight games. This victory marks a historic moment as he is the first Indian shuttler to win back-to-back medals at the Paralympics. His upcoming final will be against France’s Lucas Mazur, who defeated him in the Tokyo Paralympics final.
India’s Suhas Yathiraj secured his spot in the men’s SL4 badminton gold medal match at the Paris Paralympics, defeating fellow Indian Sukant Kadam in the semifinal. Yathiraj will now face Tokyo Paralympic gold medalist Lucas Mazur in a rematch of the 2020 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.
Suhas Yathiraj, an Indian para-badminton player, has reached the pinnacle of his sport by becoming the world number one in the SL-4 category. This achievement comes after his silver medal at the Tokyo Paralympics and his recent World Championship title win. Yathiraj’s dedication and hard work have propelled him to the top of the world rankings, surpassing French legend Lucas Mazur.
