Indian Para-Badminton Shines at Paris 2024 Paralympics: Thulasimathi and Manisha Win Medals
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Paris 2024 Paralympics |
| Athletes | Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manisha Ramadass |
| Category | Women's Singles SU5 Class |
| Medals Won | Thulasimathi Murugesan (Silver), Manisha Ramadass (Bronze) |
| Thulasimathi's Final | Lost to Yang Qiu Xia (China) 21-17, 21-10 in 30 mins |
| Manisha's Bronze Match | Defeated Cathrine Rosengren (Denmark) 21-12, 21-8 in 25 mins |
| India's Medal Tally | Total: 11 medals (Second time crossing 10 medals, first was Tokyo 2020) |
| Head-to-Head | Thulasimathi defeated Manisha in semis 23-21, 21-17 |
| Previous Achievements | Thulasimathi: Gold at Asian Para Games 2023; Manisha: 2022 World Champion |
| Nitesh Kumar's Feat | Won India's first gold in badminton at Paris 2024 (SL3 class) |