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Which Para-Badminton Athletes Have Won Medals For India At The Paralympics

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Photo: Getty Images Manasi Joshi won India first medal in Paralympics?: Indian presence at the Paralympics has become more and more prominent over the past couple of events. In the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, India won a whopping 19 medals, which included five golds, eight silvers, and six bronzes. India ranked an all-time high 24th in the Games. India’s success in the 2020 Paralympics was down to two factors, increased domination in their current strong-suit of athletics, and winning medals in new sports. One of these sports where India won a medal for the first time in the Paralympics was badminton, where the country brought in an impressive four medals. Today, we will look at the stars who brought glory to the nation, and further increased the scope of badminton in India. Check Out: Manasi Joshi won India first medal in Paralympics? Pramod Bhagat Pramod Bhagat became the first Indian to win a medal (that too a gold) for India in badminton in the Paralympics when he defeated Great Britai...