Odisha para badminton ace Pramod Bhagat added yet another jewel to his crown by emerging champion in men’s singles SL3 category of the Thailand Para-Badminton International 2018, held at Indoor Stadium Huamark in Bangkok from July 23 to 29.

In the final, Bargarh shuttler Bhagat edged the top seed and compatriot Manoj Sarkar 21-18 in a close first game. Emboldened by that show, he completely ran away with the second game as he gave no chance to his heavily-favoured compatriot before completing a 21-18, 21-9 win in just 26 minutes.

Indian para shuttlers capped a brilliant week with two titles and a total of six medals at the Thailand Para-Badminton International 2018. Parul Dalsukhbhai Parmar, the top seed in the women’s singles SL3 category, needed to show her guts and resilience to stave off the challenge of the second seed and local hope, Wannaphatdee Kamtam 24-22, 17-21, 23-21. The gruelling final lasted 45 minutes.
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PHOTO: SL3 men’s singles champions Pramod Bhagat (Centre) at the podium in Bangkok on July 29, 2018.