Nitesh, Sukant, Krishna And Manisha Star In India’s NSDF Badminton Asia Para Badminton Championships 2025 Triumph
India delivered a stellar all-round performance at the NSDF Badminton Asia Para Badminton Championships 2025 in Thailand, clinching multiple medals across nearly every classification. From high-octane finals to strategic battles, the Indian para-badminton team showcased depth, resilience, and world-class skill, with standout contributions from stars like Sukant Kadam, Krishna Nagar, Nithya Sre, and Manisha Ramdass.
Cricket’s Loss, Badminton’s Gain: Rise Of Sukant Kadam In Para-Badminton
ukant Kadam’s inspiring journey from a knee injury on the cricket field to becoming World No. 2 in para-badminton is a story of grit, resilience, and unwavering belief. In this candid interview, the Paralympian speaks about the challenges he faced in the early years, the turning points that shaped his career, and his goals for the upcoming Asian Badminton Championships. He also shares his thoughts on the rising recognition for para-sports in India and offers a heartfelt message for young aspiring athletes.
Para-Shuttler Sukant Kadam Rises To World No. 2 Following Stellar Show In Spain
The badminton player is a four-time World Championships bronze medalist.
Is Sports Science The New SOS For An Athlete?
Discussing the evolution of sports science with its importance for an athlete in the National Games Conclave on January 29, 2025, was a very insightful discussion. Sports Science – The New SOS This panel included Manasi Joshi, who represents India in para-badminton. Manasi related her personal experiences, showing light on how she overcame what could have otherwise been a finishing blow to an injury through the help of physiotherapy. The Injury Before reaching the finals of the World Championship, Manasi Joshi was unable to get up during her warm-up due to extreme back pain. She pushed through the searing ache by taking painkillers and went on to play in the finals. However, after the event, medical scans revealed that three of her vertebrae were protruded, a condition which could have caused long-term damage. Role Of Sports Science In Recovery It is here that the utility of sports science was seen. With a focused team of sports professionals—physiotherapists, biomechanics experts and more—she initiated a specific recovery program. Physiotherapy was done individually for her to treat not only the pain at the moment but also to make the muscles around the area stronger and improve her posture to avoid any further damage. How Sports Science Helped Her Recover Fast It was just three months since Manasi Joshi was back on the field after this remarkable recovery. She testified that the intervention of sports science helped her to bounce back and credit his success to the dedication involved in his physiotherapy program. Manasi said that support from sports science would not only be a period of treatment during the recovery phases but also in the prevention of injuries in the long run. Future Of Sports Science In Athlete Recovery Manasi Joshi’s story depicts transformation through the aspect of sports science on the road of an athlete. Recovery with physiotherapy is essential so that the person can come back to top-notch performance without future injury risk and that integration of sports science into the lifestyle of the athletes is more imperative than ever for them, elevating recovery possibilities to levels considered impossible previously in terms of performances. The Sportz Planet Desk
Manish Ramadass Takes Home The Arjuna Award 2024
Manisha Ramadass is a dazzling para-badminton player who will receive the esteemed Arjuna Award from President of India, Sri Droupadi Murmu, on January 17th, 2025. This is in appreciation of her brilliant performances and excellence in para-badminton. What Is An Arjuna Award? The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports bestows the Arjuna Award each year. The Arjuna Award was India’s highest athletic honour prior to the introduction of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 1991–1992. All government recognised sports organisations – the National Sports Federations, Indian Olympic Association, SAI, Sports Promotion and Control Boards as well as the governments of the states and union territories and the awardees of the previous year are eligible to nominate candidates for the award. Manisha Ramadass’s Victory At Paris 2024 At just 19 years old, Manisha made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a badminton medal at the Paralympics. In a stunning performance at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, she defeated Denmark’s Cathrine Rosengren 21-12, 21-8 in the final of the SU5 category. The match lasted only 25 minutes at the LA Chapelle Arena Court 3, and Manisha claimed her maiden medal at the event, etching her name in the annals of Indian badminton history. Manisha Ramadass’s Passion For Sports Manisha Ramadass has a passion for athletic challenges since the age of 11 years, and, with Erb’s Palsy birth defect, she showed lots of determination; hence, the encouragement from one of her friends made her opt for para-badminton in 2019. Her very first appearance in the Para Badminton State Championship marked the start of what has been quite an illustrious career. Who Inspired Manisha Ramadass? Inspired by badminton legend Saina Nehwal, Manisha Ramadass was motivated to pursue her dreams in badminton. Besides badminton, she enjoys playing football and table tennis. In her very first year of competition, Manisha achieved the remarkable feat of becoming World No. 1 in para-badminton. A World Champion Manisha Ramadass has been impressive at the world stage, and one of her crowning achievements has been a gold medal at the 2022 World Championships in Japan, making her a world champion. Apart from the gold medal, Manisha Ramadass has always stood on the podium at international events, winning three bronze medals at the 2022 Asian Para Games, making it her debut at the same event. Future Awaits For Manisha Ramadass Manisha Ramadass, with her incredible achievements and still going strong with para-badminton, stands as a shining candidate to win further laurels for the country, at least at the Paris Paralympics. An Arjuna Award is truly justified for her undying dedication and talent in service to the game. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
Paris Paralympics 2024: Nitesh Kumar: From IIT Grad to Paralympic Gold – A Smash Hit!
IIT graduate Nitesh Kumar, with a penchant for numbers and the willow, struck gold on his debut in the SL3 singles para-badminton category in the final at the Paris Paralympics 2024. At 29 years young, turning the tables on his long-time nemesis Daniel Bethell, he kept the audience on tenterhooks throughout the nail-biting final, finishing 21-14, 18-21, 23-21. The Ultimate Showdown: Nitesh vs Bethell Just imagine this: two behemoths colliding-the top two seeds-and bragging rights to boot in a match that did not just deliver, but exploded! Nitesh, who had lost his leg in a train accident at the tender age of 15, was as cool as cucumber cake even when his prosthetic leg needed a mid-match fix. He did not only break his nine-match losing streak against Bethell; he did so in style, snatching his maiden major singles gold medal. SL3: Where Strategy Meets Stamina This is no joke because the SL3 category is where players with severe lower limb disabilities give it their all on just half the badminton court. The result is longer rallies, more strategy and loads of skill. Nitesh was a maestro on the court, playing cool-headed brilliant games to force Bethell into mistakes shuttle by shuttle. How to Make a Champion Just when you thought it was all over, Bethell managed to claw his way back into the contest, taking the second game. However Nitesh was just not about to allow this gold to slip away from his grasp. In a heart-stopping decider, he held his nerve, played his game and sealed the deal with a roar that simply echoed through the arena. With this win, Nitesh not only secured a place for himself in the Paralympic hall of fame but also continued the golden streak for India in the category SL3. A journey from the classroom to the court is nothing less than inspirational; it proves that with grit and guts, you can smash any challenge that comes your way. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Sheye