India finish Dubai Para Badminton with 20 medals

Dubai, April 4: Defending world champion Pramod Bhagat came up with a dominant show to clinch two gold medals as India finished their campaign in the 3rd Sheikh Hamdan bin Al Maktoum Dubai Para Badminton International 2021 with 20 medals on Sunday.
Krishna Nagar and Prem Kumar Ale were also brilliant on the day, winning the other two gold medals for India in combined SH6 and the mixed doubles WH1-WH2 categories, respectively
India topped the tally with 20 medals (4 gold, 6 silver and 10 bronze medals), ahead of France who finished with eight medals (4 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze) and Malaysia with seven medals (3 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze).
Bhagat started India’s gold rush, clinching the yellow metal with a 21-17, 21-18 victory over compatriot Nitesh Kumar in 39 minutes. He then combined with Manoj Sarkar to beat the Nitesh Kumar-Sukant Kadam duo 21-18, 21-16 in the men’s doubles SL3-SL4 final.
Earlier, top Indian shutters, Pramod Bhagat, Sukant Kadam and Nitesh Kumar, had a memorable outing as they sailed into the finals of the singles and doubles events in their respective categories.
India’s dominating performance was evident with the men’s doubles Sl3-Sl4 final being an all-Indian affair as Sukant and Nitesh took on the Bhagat-Sarkar duo. (IANS)