Tokyo Paralympics: India rejoices as Krishna Nagar hands India its fifth gold medal
Synopsis
India won its fifth gold medal in the Tokyo Paralympics, courtesy of para-shuttler Krishna Nagar. Consequently, it handed India its 19th medal in the competition as the Indians rejoiced.
India ended Tokyo Paralympics on a high note, with para-shuttler Krishna Nagar winning the gold medal in the SH6 badminton event on Sunday. It was India's 19th medal in the competition, while the nation is ranked 14th in the points table. He defeated Man Kai Chu of Hong Kong 21-17, 16-21, 21-17 in three games after a thrilling battle in the final as both shuttlers displayed their skills and were on top of their game at the grandest stage of them all.
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Meanwhile, the entire nation was incredibly proud of the achievement Nagar came up with. Consequently, the Indians celebrated the nation's fifth gold medal in the competition as we check out some of the tweets.
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