India pocketed six gold medals in Spanish Para-Badminton International
Published on Mar 10, 2025
By IANS
- VITORIA (SPAIN) —
India’s para shuttlers delivered an
outstanding performance in the Spanish Para-Badminton International 2025 – II
in Vitoria, Spain, with Sukant Kadam leading the charge, as they bagged six
gold medals and a silver.
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- Kadam defeated fellow Indian Tarun in the final with a score
of 21-13, 21-10 in the final played on Sunday night. In the semifinal, he had
overpowered India’s Naveen Sivakumar 21-11, 21-13. He remained unbeaten
throughout the tournament, making it a perfect and promising start to the new
season.
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- Speaking after his win, Sukant Kadam said, “I’m happy to
start 2025 with a gold medal. Every match here was a learning experience, and
I’m glad I could perform consistently. This win gives me great motivation for
the rest of the season.”
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- India’s dominance continued with Nitesh Kumar securing gold
in the SL3 category after a hard-fought match against Japan’s Fujihara, winning
21-19, 21-19. In the SH6 category, Nithyashre emerged victorious, defeating
Poland’s Szmigiel in the final to claim the top spot on the podium.
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- In the men’s doubles, Nitesh Kumar and Tarun edged past
India’s Jagadesh Dilli and Naveen Sivakumar in a thrilling three-set encounter,
winning 21-14, 23-25, 22-20. The mixed doubles events also saw a strong Indian
performance. Krishna Nagar and Nithyashre triumphed over England’s Shephard and
Choong with a dominant 21-14, 21-11 victory to clinch gold in the SH6 category.
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- Nitesh Kumar, pairing with Manisha Ramadass, added another
gold to India’s tally in the SL3-SU5 category, defeating Sweden’s Rickad
Nillson and Denmark’s Hello Sofie Sagoy with a convincing score of 21-9, 21-15.
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- Meanwhile, Alphia James fought hard in the women’s singles
final but had to settle for silver after going down to Switzerland’s Ilaria
Olgiati.
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- The stellar performance by the Indian contingent reflects
their growing strength and preparedness as they embark on an important
competitive year in international para-badminton.
