Pramod Bhagat won all the league games and also defeated Ukraine's Oleksandr Chyrkov in straight sets and will now face Japan's Daisuke Fujihara. The Padma Shri Awardee won his quarterfinals in 30 minutes, the final score read 21-15 and 22-20.
The funding has been cleared under MYAS's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and will cover financial assistance towards the participation of 12 para-badminton players and their support staff.
The para-athlete was ecstatic after the win and said that winning laurels for the country is paramount. He added that there is no greater feeling than winning a medal for the country.
Haldwani (Uttarakhand) [India], March 23 (ANI): Paralympics bronze medallist, Manoj Sarkar interacted with over 300 children from 75 schools during yet another edition of 'Meet the Champion programme' at Lalit Arya Mahila Inter College in Haldwani, Uttarakhand on Tuesday.
New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): Indian opening batter Shikhar Dhawan, Tokyo 2020 Paralympics silver medallist Bhavina Patel, and Para shuttler and Noida DM Suhas Yathiraj were among the 35 athletes who received the prestigious Arjuna Award on Saturday.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 10 (ANI): Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik felicitated world champion para shuttler Pramod Bhagat with a cash reward of Rs 6 Crores at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Friday.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 5 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday spoke with Para-shuttler Pramod Bhagat, who hails from the state and congratulated him for his performance at Tokyo Paralympics.
Tokyo [Japan], September 4 (ANI): Shuttler Pramod Bhagat, who is basking in the glory of winning gold at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics, on Saturday said this win is equal to winning 100 medals at other championships.
New Delhi [India], Dec 15 (ANI): Indian para-shuttler Sanjeev Kumar who has brought laurels for the country is struggling for funds for the upcoming tournaments and urged the government to provide financial assistance to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 31 (ANI): After receiving the prestigious Arjuna Award, Para shuttler Pramod Bhagat on Saturday said it was his dream of getting the honour from the President of India.