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Indian Women Shuttlers Win Big at Paris 

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Thulasimathi Murugesan won a silver medal after losing her women’s singles (in the SU5 category) badminton final to China’s Qiu Xia Yang at Paris’ Porte de La Chapelle Arena. On the other hand Manisha Ramadass won bronze in the women’s singles SU5 category after beating Cathrine Rosengren of Denmark.

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What is the SU5 category?

The SU5 category is for athletes with upper limb impairment, which could be in the playing or non-playing hand.

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Once Again A Silver Medal for Nishad Kumar

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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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Meet the First Indian to Win Para-Athletics Medal : Preeti Pal

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Preeti Pal made history by becoming the first Indian to ever win a para-athletics medal at the Paralympics. The para-athlete from Muzaffarnagar clinched the bronze in the women’s 200m T35 race, achieving a personal best time of 14.21 at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.

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The T35 classification is designated for athletes with coordination impairments, encompassing conditions such as hypertonia, ataxia, athetosis, and cerebral palsy.

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