Indian athletes are weaving magic in the Paralympics in Paris, and it is drawing pride for the country. India won another gold besides the increasing medal tally. Nitesh Kumar won the gold medal in the men’s badminton singles with an exciting display of skills and determination. Avani Lekhara’s gold medal was known already, and that had been big success for India- the para shooter.
With Nitesh Kumar’s win, the medal tally of India in the Paris Paralympics has reached a total of nine. An encouraging haul so far comprises two gold medals, three silver medals, and four bronze medals. The event in which Nitesh Kumar competed was the men’s singles SL3 in badminton. In a truly competitive final, he won against Great Britain’s Daniel Bethell by scores of 21-14, 18-21, and 23-21. It was a keenly contested match in which both athletes put up a display of skill and determination.
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An indefatigable Daniel Bethell, silver medalist in the previous Tokyo Paralympics, fought to the very end once again in the final. But he was destined to carry home the silver medal this time around, too, as he lost narrowly to Nitesh Kumar in the deciding set.
This victory adds to the medal tally of India but also brings to the fore the skill and determination of Indian para-athletes at the international platform. Successes one after the other by athletes like Nitesh Kumar and Avani Lekhara prove how hard they worked at their game, along with the rise of India’s para-sports program. The Indian team aspires for more victories and accolades as the Paralympics progress, and this truly describes the spirit and determination of the athletes representing the nation.
