- At the Asian Para Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, Indian badminton players delivered an outstanding performance, securing two gold medals for the country.
- In the men’s singles finals held on October 23, 2026, Nitesh Kumar (SL3 category) and Naveen Shivakumar (SL4 category) won their respective titles, bringing glory to India.
- On the same day, Indian athletes also clinched silver medals in two women’s singles categories.
- In the SL3 final, Nitesh Kumar defeated his experienced compatriot Pramod Bhagat in straight games, 21-18, 21-16. Pramod Bhagat, who had previously won gold medals at the 2018 and 2022 Asian Para Games, had to settle for a silver medal this time.
- Meanwhile, in the SL4 final, Naveen Shivakumar secured the gold medal by defeating Indonesia’s Fredy Setiawan 21-9, 21-17.
- With the victories of these two Indian players, India claimed the top spot in both the men’s singles SL3 and SL4 categories.
- This performance underscores India’s strong presence in international para-badminton.
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