Thulasimathi Murugesan reaches final in Women’s SU-5 Badminton event

Day 5 of the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024 has begun on a positive note for India as the country’s Para-shuttler Thulasimathi Murugesan assured one more medal.

Murugesan reached the finals of Women’s Singles SU5 badminton event, securing her place with a victory over compatriot Manisha Ramadass. 

The top-seed from Tamil Nadu, triumphed with scores of 23-21, 21-17 in the semifinal yesterday. After this win, Murugesan has guaranteed herself at least a silver medal.

She will face China’s Yang Qiuxia in the final. Following her semifinal defeat, Ramadass will compete for the bronze medal against Denmark’s Cathrine Rosengren.

The SU-5 category caters to athletes with impairments affecting the upper limbs, whether in the playing or non-playing hand.

In Para Archery, World No.1 para-archer Rakesh Kumar narrowly missed the bronze medal in the men’s individual compound open.  Despite starting with a perfect 30, he lost to China’s He Zihao by just one point, 147-146.

In Para Archery, World No.1 para-archer Rakesh Kumar narrowly missed the bronze medal in the men’s individual compound open.  Despite starting with a perfect 30, he lost to China’s He Zihao by just one point, 147-146.

Shooters Nihal Singh and Amir Ahmad Bhat will be in action in P3 – mixed 25m pistol SH1 qualification precision.

In Para Archery, World No.1 para-archer Rakesh Kumar narrowly missed the bronze medal in the men’s individual compound open. 

Despite starting with a perfect 30, he lost to China’s He Zihao by just one point, 147-146.