Tokyo Paralympics: Pramod Bhagat scripts historical past, wins gold medal in badminton males’s singles, Watch the successful second
2 min readTokyo: Odisha’s parathlete Pramod Bhagat scripted historical past by successful the gold medal in badminton males’s singles (SL3) ultimate match of the Tokyo Paralympics Games on Saturday.
Pramod Bhagat gained the gold medal after defeating Great Britain’s Daniel Bethell 21-14, 21-17 within the summit conflict. With this, he gained the first-ever gold medal in badminton for India within the Paralympics.
It’s official Pramod Bhagat wins first ever GOLD for India within the first ever version of #ParaBadminton at #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/J4zgwwMmu2
— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) September 4, 2021
Meanwhile, congratulatory messages poured in for Pramod Bhagat from President Ram Nath Kovind to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and from sportspersons to political leaders.
“Pramod Bhagat has won the hearts of the entire nation. He is a Champion, whose success will motivate millions. He showed remarkable resilience & determination. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold in Badminton. Best wishes to him for his future endeavours,” mentioned PM Modi in a Twitter put up.
Pramod Bhagat has gained the hearts of the whole nation. He is a Champion, whose success will inspire tens of millions. He confirmed exceptional resilience & willpower. Congratulations to him for successful the Gold in Badminton. Best needs to him for his future endeavours. @PramodBhagat83
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 4, 2021
The Sports & Youth Services Department of Odisha Government additionally congratulated Pramod Bhagat terming him because the ‘Golden Boy of Odisha,’ as his medal is Odisha’s first gold in both of Olympics or Paralympics.
! #PramodBhagat has accomplished it.
The World Champion wins a #Gold on the #Paralympics. #Odisha‘s first gold in both of #Olympics or Paralympics. Thank you for making the fly excessive at Tokyo. pic.twitter.com/IQwEqVHWjy
— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) September 4, 2021
Pramod Bhagat, who’s the present world no 1, entered the ultimate of the mega occasion after outplaying Japan’s Daisuke Fujihara within the first SL3 class semifinals that lasted 36 minutes. He gained the match with a scoreline of 21-11 21-16.
