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Pramod Bhagat 
Summary
Pramod Bhagat (born 4 June 1988) is an Indian professional Para-badminton player from Vaishali district, Bihar.[3][4][5][6][7] He is currently ranked world number 2 in para-badminton men's singles SL3,[8] and won a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Men's singles SL3.[9][5][10]
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| Country |  India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 June 1988 Hajipur, Vaishali, Bihar, India.[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Bhubaneswar, Odisha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2006–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Men's singles SL3 Men's doubles SL3–SL4 Mixed doubles SL3–SU5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 1 (MS 1 January 2019) 1 (MD with Sukant Kadam 31 October 2023) 4 (XD with Manisha Ramadass 31 October 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 2 (MS) 1 (MD with Sukant Kadam) 4 (XD with Manisha Ramadass) (27 February 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life edit
Pramod was born on 4 June 1988 in Hajipur, Vaishali district, Bihar.[11][3][12][10] He is one of six brothers and sisters. When he was five years old he developed polio, leading to a disability affecting his left leg. At the age of 13, he went to watch a badminton match and was fascinated with the game. For the next 2 years, he was deeply engulfed in the game with footwork, fitness, and fixture of the game. Pramod played his first tournament against normal category players when he was 15 years old. He was encouraged by spectators, which motivated him to move ahead in his badminton career.[13]
Achievements edit
Paralympic Games edit
Men's singles SL3
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2020 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan |  Daniel Bethell
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21–14, 21–17 |  Gold
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World Championships edit
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England |  Phạm Đức Trung
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16–21, 21–3, 21–16 |  Gold
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| 2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea |  Ukun Rukaendi
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15–21, 20–22 |  Bronze
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| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland |  Daniel Bethell
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6–21, 21–14, 21–5 | Gold
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| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Kumar Nitesh
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21–19, 21–19 | Gold
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| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand | Daniel Bethell
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14–21, 21–15, 21–14 | Gold
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Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2013 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany |
Manoj Sarkar
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 Taku Hiroi Toshiaki Suenaga
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21–15, 10–21, 21–18 | Gold
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| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England |
Tarun Dhillon
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Anand Kumar Boregowda Manoj Sarkar
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21–7, 14–21, 6–21 |  Silver
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| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland |
Manoj Sarkar
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Kumar Nitesh Tarun Dhillon
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14–21, 21–15, 21–16 | Gold
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| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan |
Manoj Sarkar
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Hikmat Ramdani Ukun Rukaendi
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21–14, 18–21, 13–21 | Silver
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| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand |
Sukant Kadam
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 Mongkhon Bunsun Siripong Teamarrom
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16–21, 16–21 | Bronze
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand |
Manisha Ramadass
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Fredy Setiawan Khalimatus Sadiyah
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15–21, 19–21 | Bronze
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IWAS World Games edit
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019[a] | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Sharad Chandra Joshi
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21–19, 20–22, 21–8 | Gold
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 Sultan Al Halyan
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Walkover | |||
| Mongkhon Bunsun
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21–18, 21–15 |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019[b] | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Sukant Kadam
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Pricha Somsiri Chok-Uthaikul Watcharaphon
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14–21, 13–21 | Silver
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Mongkhon Bunsun  Ramel Syawesh
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21–13, 21–5 | ||||
| Sharad Chandra Joshi Thaweesap Nattaphon
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21–13, 21–4 | ||||
Sultan Al Halyan Saleh Mohammed Ali
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Walkover |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2019[c] | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Parul Parmar
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Sharad Chandra Joshi  Zainab Ali Yusuf
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21–7, 21–5 | Gold
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 Zeeshan Gohar Ramel Syawesh
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21–8, 21–8 | ||||
| Sultan Al Halyan Meera Abouhatab
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Walkover | ||||
| Mongkhon Bunsun Miss Samownkorn Photisuppaiboon
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21–4, 21–13 |
Asian Para Games edit
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | Manoj Sarkar
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16–21, 21–19, 18–21 | Bronze
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| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Ukun Rukaendi
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21–18, 22–20 | Gold
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Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Manoj Sarkar
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Dwiyoko Fredy Setiawan
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13–21, 18–21 | Bronze
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Asian Championships edit
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China | Manoj Sarkar
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10–21, 18–21 | Bronze
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Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China |
Sukant Kadam
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 Muhammad Huzairi Abdul Malek Bakri Omar
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21–18, 11–21, 16–21 | Bronze
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BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (9 titles, 7 runners-up) edit
The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.[14][15]
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2022 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | Kumar Nitesh
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17–21, 21–17, 21–17 |  Winner
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| 2022 | Spanish Para Badminton International I | Level 1 | Daniel Bethell
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9–21, 13–21 |  Runner-up
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| 2022 | Bahrain Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Daniel Bethell
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Walkover | Winner
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| 2022 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Kumar Nitesh
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19–21, 21–17, 21–17 | Winner
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| 2022 | Canada Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Daniel Bethell
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14–21, 21–9, 15–21 | Runner-up
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| 2022 | 4 Nations Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Daniel Bethell
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17–21, 9–21 | Runner-up
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| 2022 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Daniel Bethell
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13–21, 19–21 | Runner-up
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| 2023 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | Daniel Bethell
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18–21, 8–21 | Runner-up
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| 2023 | Spanish Para Badminton International I | Level 1 | Daniel Bethell
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6–21, 18–21 | Runner-up
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| 2023 | Brazil Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Kumar Nitesh
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12–21, 13–21 | Runner-up
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Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2022 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | Manoj Sarkar
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Sukant Kadam Kumar Nitesh
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21–19, 11–21, 21–11 | Winner
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| 2022 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Sukant Kadam
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Dwiyoko Fredy Setiawan
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21–18, 21–13 | Winner
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| 2023 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | Sukant Kadam
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Kumar Nitesh Tarun Dhillon
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22–20, 12–21, 21–9 | Winner
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| 2023 | Brazil Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Sukant Kadam
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 Joo Dong-jae Shin Kyung-hwan
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22–20, 21–19 | Winner
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2022 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | Palak Kohli
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Ruthick Ragupathi Manasi Girishchandra Joshi
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14–21, 21–11, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2022 | Bahrain Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Manisha Ramdass
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Siripong Teamarrom Nipada Saensupa
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21–14, 21–11 | Winner
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International Tournaments (18 titles, 10 runners-up) edit
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2016 | Indonesia Para Badminton International | Ukun Rukaendi
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21–15, 21–13 | Winner
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| 2017 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar
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20–22, 21–14, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2018 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar
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3–6 retired | Runner-up
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| 2018 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar
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21–18, 21–9 | Winner
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| 2018 | Australia Para Badminton International | Ukun Rukaendi
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21–16, 21–18 | Winner
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| 2019 | Turkish Para Badminton International | Daisuke Fujihara
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21–19, 21–17 | Winner
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| 2019 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Daniel Bethell
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15–21, 21–18, 21–13 | Winner
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| 2019 | Uganda Para Badminton International | Umesh Vikram Kumar
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24–22, 21–10 | Winner
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| 2019 | Irish Para Badminton International | Daniel Bethell
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21–17, 17–21, 21–10 | Winner
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| 2019 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar
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9–11 retired | Runner-up
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| 2019 | China Para Badminton International | Daniel Bethell
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19–21, 21–13, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2019 | Japan Para Badminton International | Daniel Bethell
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16–21, 19–21 | Runner-up
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| 2020 | Brazil Para Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar
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22–20, 23–21 | Winner
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| 2020 | Peru Para Badminton International | Kumar Nitesh
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21–18, 15–21, 21–14 | Winner
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| 2021 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Kumar Nitesh
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21–17, 21–18 | Winner
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| 2021 | Uganda Para Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar
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19–21, 16–21 | Runner-up
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Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2017 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar
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Fredy Setiawan Daisuke Fujihara
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20–22, 16–21 | Runner-up
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| 2018 | Australia Para Badminton International | Sukant Kadam
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Dwiyoko Fredy Setiawan
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23–25, 24–22, 20–22 | Runner-up
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| 2019 | Uganda Para Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar
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 Guillaume Gailly Mathieu Thomas
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21–13, 21–11 | Winner
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| 2019 | Canada Para Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar
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Dwiyoko Fredy Setiawan
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19–21, 10–21 | Runner-up
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| 2019 | Irish Para Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar
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Kumar Nitesh Tarun Dhillon
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13–21, 21–18, 23–21 | Winner
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| 2019 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar
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Mongkhon Bunsun Siripong Teamarrom
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16–21, 21–8, 14–21 | Runner-up
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| 2019 | China Para Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar
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Umesh Vikram Kumar Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj
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18–21, 21–16, 21–15 | Winner
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| 2020 | Brazil Para Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar
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 Chen Xiaoyu Gao Yuyang
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21–11, 21–7 | Winner
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| 2020 | Peru Para Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar
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Guillaume Gailly Mathieu Thomas
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21–19, 21–9 | Winner
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| 2021 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar
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Sukant Kadam Kumar Nitesh
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21–18, 21–16 | Winner
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| 2021 | Uganda Para Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar
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Mohammad Arwaz Ansari Deep Ranjan Bisoyee
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21–10, 20–22, 15–21 | Runner-up
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2021 | Uganda Para Badminton International | Palak Kohli
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Ruthick Ragupathi Manasi Girishchandra Joshi
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19–21, 16–21 | Runner-up
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Medals edit
International medals edit
| Year | Gold medal | Silver medal | Bronze medal | Total |
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| 2013 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2019 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 21 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 24 | 9 | 13 | 46 |
- * Statistics were last updated on 24 March 2020.[16]
Awards edit
- 2019 – Arjuna Award
- 2019 – Biju Patnaik Sports Award Odisha
- 2021 – Khel Ratna Award, highest sporting honour of India.[17]
- 2022 -
Padma Shri[18][19]
References edit
- ^ "Tokyo Paralympics: Polio-stricken Pramod Bhagat picked badminton to live his dream | Tokyo Paralympics News - Times of India". The Times of India. 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Gold medallist Pramod Bhagat once had no money to buy a badminton racket". 5 September 2021.
- ^ a b Nezami, Sheeza (5 September 2021). "Polio-stricken Bhagat picked badminton to live his dream". The Times of India.
Pramod Bhagat, the shuttler with roots in Bihar, brought laurels to the country by winning the gold medal in the men's singles SL3 badminton event at Tokyo Paralympics on Saturday. Bhagat is a native of Hajipur in Vaishali district but now settled at Bhubaneswar in Odisha
- ^ "Badminton - BHAGAT Pramod - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Tokyo Paralympics: Pramod Bhagat wins historic badminton gold". ESPN. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Vaishali village erupts in joy after Pramod Bhagat's gold". Hindustan Times. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Tokyo Paralympics: Polio-stricken Pramod Bhagat picked badminton to live his dream - Tokyo Paralympics News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Para shuttler". Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ Tokyo Paralympics: Pramod Bhagat Wins Gold In Badminton Men's Singles SL3 sports.ndtv.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021
- ^ a b "Pramod Bhagat and Manoj Sarkar become first Paralympic medallists from Odisha and Uttarakhand". The Bridge. 4 September 2021.
- ^ Sheezan Nezami (5 September 2021). "Tokyo Paralympics: Polio-stricken Pramod Bhagat picked badminton to live his dream - Tokyo Paralympics News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Tokyo Paralympics: Pramod Bhagat wins historic badminton gold". ESPN. 4 September 2021.
Bhagat, born in the small town of Attabira in Odisha
- ^ "Would like to emulate Sindhu's feats: Para shuttler Pramod Bhagat". The Times of India. 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Para Badminton Tournament Structure Bids for Tournaments 2022 Onwards". Badminton World Federation. 29 May 2022.
- ^ "BWF Para Tournamentsoftware". Badminton World Federation. 11 July 2022.
- ^ "BWF Para-Badminton". bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com.
- ^ "National Sports Awards 2021: Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain, Mithali Raj Among 9 Others to Get Khel Ratna". News18. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Padma Awards 2022: Pramod Bhagat Conferred With Padma Shri After Historic Gold in Tokyo Paralympics". News18. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Brennan, Eliott (27 January 2022). "Indian Paralympic badminton champion Pramod Bhagat awarded Padma Shri". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 28 January 2022.