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Thulashi, Nithya Secure Gold As India Triumphs At British & Irish Para Badminton 2025
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India excelled at the British & Irish Para Badminton International 2025. Thulashi and Nithya Sre won gold. Sukant Kadam and Krishna Nagar won silver and bronze.
India delivered a standout performance at the British & Irish Para Badminton International 2025, a prestigious Level 1 event on the BWF circuit, held in Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Leading the medal charge were Thulashi Murugesan and Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan, who captured gold in their respective singles categories.
In the women's singles SU5 category, Thulashi showcased resilience and tactical brilliance to defeat compatriot Manisha Ramadass in a tightly contested all-Indian final. After dropping the first game 18–21, Thulashi fought back strongly to take the next two sets 21–17, 21–16, securing the gold in a thrilling encounter.
Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan added to India's gold tally with a gutsy win in the women's singles SH6 final. Facing Peru's Giuliana Poveda, the Indian shuttler won the opening game comfortably 21–11. After narrowly losing the second 21–23, she rebounded with a dominant 21–11 performance in the decider to seal the title.
Strong Showing in Men's Singles
India also impressed in the men's singles events, with Sukant Kadam taking silver in the SL4 category and Krishna Nagar securing a bronze in SH6.
World No. 2 Sukant reached the final after overcoming fellow Indian Naveen Sivakumar 21–14, 21–19 in the semifinals. However, he was outplayed by France's Lucas Mazur, the reigning Paralympic champion, in the final, losing 6–21, 14–21.
Paralympic gold medallist Krishna Nagar, meanwhile, battled hard in the SH6 semifinals but narrowly lost to Brazil's Vitor Tavares in a nail-biting match: 21–19, 20–22, 19–21. He settled for bronze after a valiant effort.
Medal Haul Rounded Off by Doubles Success
India's medal tally was further enriched by podium finishes in doubles events:
(with PTI inputs)
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