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For Nitesh, it was his maiden gold medal at the paralympics. With this, India have now 9 medals in the Paris Paralympics, including two gold, three silver and four bronze.
Hailing from Haryana, the 29-year-old was spot on with his shot selections as he beat Tokyo silver medallist Bethell in an hour and 20-minute contest.
After his victory, India retained the SL3 gold in badminton after Pramod Bhagat clinched it three years ago at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020, which was introduced in the global sporting event.
According to details, players like Nitesh, who contest under SL3 class, compete with more severe lower limb disabilities, requiring them to play on a half-width court.
Meanwhile, India’s Avani Lekhara and Babu Sidhartha failed to qualify for the final in the Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone (SH1) event after finishing 11th and 28th, respectively, at the Paris Paralympics 2024.
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