Korat(Thailand), Jun 22 (UNI) The Indian contingent ensured that the tricolour flies high in Thailand at the Asian Championship para Badminton Thailand 2025 as they secured a rich haul of 27 medals.
India's medals included four Gold’s, 10 silver and 13 Bronze medals in the tournament that was played between June 17 and 22 at the SPADT Convention Center here.
The Gold medallists included Nitesh Kumar (MS SL3), Nitesh Kumar and Tulshimati Murgesan (XD SL3-SU5), Mnisha Ramadas (WS SU5) and the pair if Nitesh Kumar and Sukant Kadam (MD SL3-SL4).
Heaping praise on his wards, Head National Coach of the para Badminton team Gaurav Khanna noted the phenomenal rise of Para Badminton in the country. The Dronacharya awardee highlighted how the Para Badminton has become a big source for medals in international tournaments.
"Since taking over in 2015, I’ve witnessed remarkable growth from just 50 participants at Nationals to nearly 1000 today, and from limited international entries to over 1000 Indian players registered globally. Our athletes have now won more than 1300 medals in BWF recognised events, making Para-Badminton possibly the highest medal winning Paralympic sport in India. A proud moment for the nation" he said while speaking to UNI.
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