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Suhas Yathiraj Wins Silver 

Suhas Yathiraj once again won a silver medal once in the men’s singles badminton SL4 class after he lost the final at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. He had won a silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics as well.

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What is the SL4 category?

Under SL4 category athletes compete standing with less severe impairment than in the SL3 class. SL4 athletes demonstrate lower limb impairment and minor balance problems walking or running.

Nitesh Kumar Wins Gold In Badminton

Nitesh Kumar won a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, as he defeated Daniel Bethell of Great Britain in men’s badminton singles SL3 final. This is India’s third Paralympic medal in badminton. Incidentally, all of India’s badminton medals at the Paralympics have been gold. In the 2020 Tokyo Games, Pramod Bhagat (SL3) and Krishna Nagar (SH6) clinched gold medals.

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What is the SL3 category?

SL3 is a classification for players who have moderate mobility challenges on one side of their body, both legs, or due to limb absence. 

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Sumit Antil Breaks Paralympic Record; Wins Gold

Sumit Antil becomes the first Indian man to successfully defend a Paralympic Gold 

Sumit Antil has won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw F64 class at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games,  becoming the first male Indian para-athlete to defend his title in the Paralympics. He achieved the feat with a new Paralympic record of 70.59m at the Stade de France. Sumit Antil won a gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

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Sumit Antil began with a new Paralympic record of 69.11m in his first attempt, which broke his own previous record of 68.55m. Sumit Antil then bettered it with the eventual winner of 70.59m on his second attempt, making it yet another record. His fifth attempt landed at 69.04m, again better than the Tokyo 2020 mark.

What is the F64 category?

The F64 category is designated for athletes with lower limb impairments, including those who compete with prosthetics or have differences in leg length.

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Yogesh Kathuniya Wins Silver in Paris 2024 Paralympics

Yogesh Kathuniya repeats Tokyo success, wins silver in Paris

Yogesh Kathuniya won a silver medal in men’s discus throw F56 event to become a double medalist at the Paralympics. He had won silver in Tokyo as well. He won with a season-best throw of 42.22m at Stade de France. 

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What is the F56 category?

The F56 classification covers limb deficiency, leg length difference, impaired muscle power and impaired range of movement.

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Once Again A Silver Medal for Nishad Kumar

Nishad Kumar clinched a silver medal in men’s high jump T47 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.Nishad Kumar’s highest jump at the event was 2.04m. Roderick Townsend of the US won the gold medal with a highest jump of 2.12m. Nishad Kumar also won a silver in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. He had jumped 2.06m then in Tokyo.

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What is the T47 category?

T47 is meant for competitors with a below elbow or wrist amputation or impairment.

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