Japan Para Badminton International: Shuttlers Bhagat, Nagar excel in tournament

Krishna Nagar and Pramod Bhagat

India's para badminton stars Pramod Bhagat, Krishna Nagar and Sukant Kadam dished out commanding performances, clinching more than half a dozen gold medals at the Japan Para Badminton International on Sunday.

Bhagat led the charge by winning the singles, doubles and mixed doubles gold, while Tokyo Paralympics champion Krishna Nagar followed with two gold, winning singles and mixed doubles events, and Sukant clinched the top-podium spot in men's doubles along with a silver in singles. Bhagat was the standout performer in SL3 category.

"Winning three golds here means a lot. It's always special to perform in a country that appreciates para badminton so deeply. Each match tested me mentally and physically, and I'm proud of how I handled the pressure," said Bhagat. Nagar once again proved his class by winning the SH6 men's singles and mixed doubles titles. "I had to dig deep, especially in the singles final," said Nagar.

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