Nitesh Kumar has bagged the second gold medal for India in the ongoing Paralympics, Nitesh is an IT graduate, and Nitesh went on to beat Great Britain's Bethell, 21-14, 18-21, 23-21.
The Para-athlete looked in great touch, Kumar clinched the first set quite easily, but Bethell returned roaringly to win the second test.
पैरालंपिक में श्री नितेश कुमार जी को बैडमिंटन पुरुष एकल SL3 स्पर्धा में स्वर्ण पदक और श्री योगेश कथूनिया जी को डिस्कस थ्रो F56 स्पर्धा में रजत पदक जीतने पर हार्दिक बधाई।
— Ravindra Singh Bhati (@RavindraBhati__) September 2, 2024
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The third set was a close shave with both athletes fighting it out, a tense set finally came to an end with Nitesh bagging the gold medal.
Nitesh lost his left leg in a horrific train accident in 2009, which meant that he was bedridden for months.