British & Irish Para Badminton 2025: Indian shuttlers return with 21 medals
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Indian Express
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British & Irish Para Badminton 2025: Indian shuttlers return with 21 medals
World number two Sukant Kadam won the silver medal in the men's singles SL4 category losing to Paralympic Champion Lucas Mazur of France in the final. Tokyo Paralympic gold medallist Krishna Nagar won a bronze medal. 'I gave it everything on court, and reaching the final at a Level 1 event is a big boost. Matches like these help me improve, and I'm taking away valuable lessons to refine my game for the Paralympics,' said Sukant after his win.
