Indian shuttlers Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manisha Ramadass capped off their stellar performances at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Monday with maiden silver and bronze medals in the women's singles SU5 category.
Indian shuttlers Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manisha Ramadass capped off their stellar performances at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Monday with maiden silver and bronze medals in the women's singles SU5 category. With the duo's feat, India's medal tally at the mega sporting event stands at 11 now - 2 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze medals.
Thulasimathi Murugesan,ย the 22-year-old top seed, fought valiantly but fell short in the final, losing 17-21 10-21 to China's defending champion Yang Qiuxia. Despite the defeat, Murugesan's silver medal marks a significant achievement in her career.
๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐๐ก๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฅ! Congratulations to Thulasimathi Murugesan on winning her first Paralympic medal.
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๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ๐โฆ pic.twitter.com/H4z4og2g5x
A moment of immense pride as Thulasimathi wins a Silver Medal in the Women's Badminton SU5 event at the ! Her success will motivate many youngsters. Her dedication to sports is commendable. Congratulations to her. pic.twitter.com/Lx2EFuHpRg
โ Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)Competing alongside her, Manisha Ramadass clinched the bronze medal after a commanding performance against Denmark's Cathrine Rosengren, securing a 21-12 21-8 victory. The SU5 category, designed for athletes with upper limb impairments, showcased the exceptional skills of both Indian players.
๐คฉ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ช๐ถ๐ป! Congratulations to Manisha Ramadass on winning her first Paralympic medal and becoming the first Indian woman shuttler to win a medal at the Paralympics.
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๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ปโฆ pic.twitter.com/DmLWAFgyz3
An outstanding effort by Manisha Ramadass to win the Bronze Medal in the Women's Badminton SU5 event at the Paralympics! Her dedication and perseverance have led to this incredible achievement. Congrats to her. pic.twitter.com/Tv6RYZTqKN
โ Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)These wins contribute to India's impressive medal tally at the Paralympics, which also includes a historic gold medal in badminton. Nitesh Kumar, competing in the SL3 category for players with severe lower limb disabilities, achieved his first Paralympic gold by defeating Great Britain's Daniel Bethell in a thrilling final.
Kumar, from Haryana, exhibited remarkable resilience and tactical acumen to secure a 21-14 18-21 23-21 victory after an intense hour and 20-minute match.
Kumar's triumph not only represents a personal victory but also ensures India retains the SL3 gold, previously won by Pramod Bhagat in Tokyo. The match, featuring a grueling rally of 122 shots in the opening game, saw Kumar demonstrate exceptional endurance and skill, overcoming a challenging opponent who had previously defeated him nine times.
Earlier in the day, India's hopes for additional medals were dashed as Sivarajan Solaimalai and Nithua Sre Sumathy Sivan, the second seeds in the mixed doubles SH6 category, lost 17-21 12-21 to the Indonesian duo of Subhan and Rina Marlina in the bronze medal play-off.