India’s badminton players starred on the final day of Tokyo Paralympics with Krishna Nagar winning gold and Suhas Yathiraj winning silver in their respective categories to take the country’s medal haul to 19 on Sunday. Both Indians were involved in thrilling finals that went the distance.
There were two fourth place finishes for Indian as well as Tarun Dhillon and the mixed doubles pair of Pramod Bhagat and Palak Kohli went down in the bronze-medal playoffs.
The 22-year-old Nagar, seeded second, defeated Hong Kong’s Chu Man in the men’s singles SH6 class final to retain his unbeaten run at the Games and join compatriot Pramod Bhagat in the gold medal winning list. This was India’s fifth gold at the Games.
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Suhas ended his campaign with silver after going down fighting against top seed Lucas Mazur of France in the men’s singles SL4 class final. Bhagat had claimed India’s first gold in badminton in SL3 class on Saturday.
Here’s a look at some of the best reactions to the Indian shuttlers’ feat.
Super Sunday begins with a Medal lift for 🇮🇳!
— Chennai Super Kings - Mask P😷du Whistle P🥳du! (@ChennaiIPL) September 5, 2021
🥇 Krishna Nagar
🥈 Suhas Yathiraj#Paralympics #WhistleforIndia #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/0YjhRTcCW0
India Today in #Paralympics
— Mukesh Srivastwa (@marvelousmukesh) September 5, 2021
We had 4 medal matches in Badminton:
Krishna won 🥇
Suhas lost but got 🥈
Tarun lost ☹️
Pramod/Palak lost 💔
In shooting no one could qualify for Finals.
That's the end of a brilliant #Paralympics in #Tokyo2020 fot #TeamIndia
No. of Indian athletes at Rio Paralympics: 19
— Nandini Ramnath (@nandiniramnath) September 5, 2021
No. of Indian medals at Tokyo Paralympics: 19 https://t.co/HbInRaIgJG via @thefield_in
Krishna Nagar
#Tokyo2020 #Paralympics
— The Field (@thefield_in) September 5, 2021
🥇 @Krishnanagar99
What. A. Win.
What. A. Final.
What. A. Celebration.
The World No 2 is now top of the world as the Paralympic Games champion.
🎥 DD Sports pic.twitter.com/00zYJ86Fez
Krishna Nagar gets India's 2nd badminton Gold at the #Tokyo2020 Paralympics after a fabulous match in the SH6 final! Played like a true champion and kept fighting back from tough situations! Many Congratulations #Praise4Para
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) September 5, 2021
Krish-tal clear❗️@Krishnanagar99 🇮🇳 becomes the first ever SH6 gold medallist 🥇 in the history of #Paralympics❗️
— BWF (@bwfmedia) September 5, 2021
Well done, sir.👌👌#RaiseARacket 🏸 #Tokyo2020 #ParaBadminton #WeThe15 pic.twitter.com/WEkuLba2Tg
krishna's twitter bio says Dream-Tokyo2020. accomplished! these athletes are just brilliant! #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/hVqBuSYxfT
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) September 5, 2021
#Paralympics
— Trupti Murgunde (@TMurgunde) September 5, 2021
5th GOLD FOR 🇮🇳
India dream run in #Parabadminton continues as #KrishnaNagar beats Kai Man Chu 🇭🇰 21-17 16-21 21-17 in a thrilling #Gold medal match of Men's Singles SH6 at #Tokyoparalympics2020.Congratulations on your remarkable achievement. #Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/5N7k3Kc16C
India is finishing it in style! Krishna Nagar smashes his way to yet another Gold for India at the Tokyo Paralympics!!! 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/z3RvBbg4PJ
— Dr. Ajayita (@DoctorAjayita) September 5, 2021
Clinically superb from #KrishnaNagar, IT'S A GOLD🥇. What a way to end our #Paralympics campaign!
— Sonali Jaitley Bakhshi (@sonalijaitley) September 5, 2021
From smashes to drops - such an entertaining, Lin Dan-esque performance. Many, many congratulations!
(By the way well played, Chu Man Kai!)#Parabadminton pic.twitter.com/rLBN3eYDsv
Suhas Yathiraj
#Tokyo2020
— The Field (@thefield_in) September 5, 2021
Computer Engineer. 🖥
IAS officer, Noida district magistrate. 💼
Now, Paralympic Games silver medalist as a 38-year-old. 🥈
Suhas Yathiraj! 🥈
🎥 DD Sports pic.twitter.com/xzLUHFNOwo
Silver for Suhas Yathiraj! Exceptional performance by the IAS officer to almost outclass the world no.1 in the men’s singles badminton SL4. Exemplifies the belief of our Para athletes at the #Tokyo2020 Paralympics. Many congratulations! #Praise4Para
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) September 5, 2021
Suhas Yathiraj #IND was certainly the surprise package of the #Badminton men's singles SL4 class!
— Paralympic Games (@Paralympics) September 5, 2021
He pushed No 1 seed Lucas Mazur #FRA all the way in a great final👏
#Tokyo2020 #Paralympics @bwfmedia pic.twitter.com/9kl9N1Ey6V
There are Engineers.
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 5, 2021
There are IAS officers.
There are Paralympics medal winners.
And then there is Suhas Yathiraj who's all three!
A true inspiration. Congratulations sir👏🏼🇮🇳 #Paralympics #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/QxWeyHAlY1
Wow! This is amazing.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 5, 2021
DM of GautamBudh Nagar (Noida) ,
Suhas Yathiraj has won a #Silver for India in ParaBadminton.
18th medal for India at the #Paralympics , pic.twitter.com/tDa1SufArQ
Congratulations Suhas LY, #IAS, DM G.B. Nagar, (NOIDA), #IND @dmgbnagar for winning the #Silver medal in Men's Singles SL4 #Parabadminton at #TokyoParalympics.
— IAS Association (@IASassociation) September 5, 2021
We and the entire nation are proud of you.💐💐🎊🎊🎊#Cheer4India#Cheer4Suhas#Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/eNsemRv2L8