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Uganda Para-Badminton International: India wins 47 medals

India's Sukant Kadam claimed gold after two years at the Uganda Para-Badminton International. Meanwhile compatriot Pramod Bhagat settled..

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India's Sukant Kadam claimed gold after two years at the Uganda Para-Badminton International. Meanwhile compatriot Pramod Bhagat settled for three silvers on Sunday. Meanwhile, World No. 5 Kadam defeated fellow Indian Nilesh Balu Gaikwad 21-16 17-21 21-10 in 38 minutes in a men's singles summit clash in the SL4 category.

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"It was a good match and it feels good to break the jinx and win a gold medal after 2 years. This will motivate me to work harder." Kadam said. Secondly world, number one Bhagat had a tough day in office as the Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist lost all his three finals.

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In the men's singles SL3 finals, Bhagat was defeated by his doubles partner Manoj Sarkar in a tight game. Furthermore, The game went to the wire and ultimately Bhagat lost 19-21 16-21.

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In the men's doubles, Bhagat lost 21-10 to his Indian counterpart, Mohammad Arwaz Ansari. As well as Sarkar lost 20-22 15-21to and Deep Ranjan Bisoyee. Consequently, In mixed doubles, Bhagat and Palak Joshi lost 19-21 16-21 to the Indian pair of Ruthick Ragupathi and Manasi Joshi.

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