Nitesh trumps Pramod to win gold, Naveen also finishes on top; Thulasimathi, Nitya claim silver

October 23, 2026 10:49 AM

Nitesh trumps Pramod to win gold, Naveen also finishes on top; Thulasimathi, Nitya claim silver

India's Nitesh Kumar and Naveen Sivakumar clinched gold medals in men's singles SL3 and SL4 respectively in the badminton competition at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Friday. Nitesh produced a clinical performance to beat compatriot Pramod Bhagat 21-18, 21-16 in a clash between two Paralympic gold medallists. "Very happy to win the Asian Games gold medal. Last time I was close, I was leading 19-16 in the third set, and then I lost. So this time, winning it and again winning in two sets aga...

Pramod Bhagat, Bhavina Patel named flag bearers for Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games

October 7, 2026 5:21 PM

Pramod Bhagat, Bhavina Patel named flag bearers for Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games

Paralympic champions Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel will lead the Indian contingent as flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games on October 18 in Nagoya, Japan. Pramod, one of India’s most decorated para badminton players, has won six Asian Para Games medals between 2014 and 2023, including two golds and four bronze. Bhavina, one of India’s leading para table tennis players, has won two Asian Para Games medals between 2018 and 2023, including one silve...