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Couldn’t agree more to what our badminton superstar, Chirag Shetty says. We as a country fail to appreciate non-cricket sports & the magnanimity of achievements of our athletes in those sports.
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In a nail-biting semi-final, #Indian badminton star #LakshyaSen faced a tough challenge against #ViktorAxelsen, ending with a scoreline of 20-22, 14-21. Despite the loss, Lakshya will now fight for Bronze at the #ParisOlympics2024. Here are the top updates of the #ParisGames
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Competing in the Olympics is undeniably challenging, but achieving gold as a para-athlete often comes with an entirely different set of obstacles that make it a monumental feat. For a para-athlete, the physical disability is just one of many hurdles. First, there's the emotional and psychological challenge of accepting their disability. Then, they often face a lack of understanding or support from family, relatives, and neighbors who may not treat them like everyone else. Additionally, they must deal with the pervasive sympathy and even sarcastic remarks that can be more disheartening than encouraging. Overcoming these societal attitudes and deciding to pursue sports to prove their worth requires incredible mental strength. From there, the physical challenges begin – with rigorous training, repeated failures, and the constant threat of demotivation. Yet, despite all this, a para-athlete’s determination to succeed drives them forward. Winning a medal under such circumstances is beyond precious; it represents an indomitable spirit and a triumph that words can scarcely capture.👏🙌
Nitesh Kumar creates history, Wins GOLD for India in a grueling 80-minute Badminton FINAL at the #ParalympicGamesParis2024. Congratulations Champ 🫡🇮🇳 Join | t.me/SatyaagrahIndia
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Brace yourselves, badminton fans! The stage is set for an epic clash of styles and skills. Buckle up and meet our finalists, Usman Yousaf 🎖 and Noor Ullah, two warriors ready to paint the court with their unique brands of brilliance. Who do you think will win? Share your predictions in the comments below! #badmintonfinals #clashofthetitans #liveupdates #epicplays #finalshowdown #announcingthewinners #gamedayready
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Badminton gospel spreads to Nigeria Middle Belt region as Makurdi takes its turn https://lnkd.in/dMtWvAhE
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Who Wins? President Murmu vs. Saina Nehwal in a Fun Badminton Match!” President Droupadi Murmu and badminton star Saina Nehwal had a delightful match at Rashtrapati Bhavan! 🏸 Watch as the President’s love for sports shines through in this friendly game. Who do you think had the upper hand in this fun showdown? 🏆 #BadmintonFun #PresidentVsChampion #RashtrapatiBhavan #SainaNehwal #AtomNews #AtomMedia #ViralNews #viralvideos
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#SportGovernance inside India has stayed in troubled waters forever now: we wrote this a few years ago and the ground reality has not changed much since then: https://lnkd.in/gtk3wNYx The requirements for a body to manage a sport in the country are dictated at two levels — internationally, Parabadminton is required by Badminton World Federation to be governed by Badminton association of India — Nationally, while the Indian government loves using the #disabled and #sport bodies as their pathway to vote banks, there is no policy to enforcement level commitment to enhance sport! Most of the government efforts are aligned towards bringing home the medals more than creating an active culture of healthy sporting! Secondly, Paralympic Committee of India is not a very evolved body to manage and control Para Sports in India. While medal count does project like India has really progressed on advancing sporting rights of persons with disabilities, it must be noted that the athletes have to navigate through a lot of politics to make it to the podium even under PCI. The struggles are many. Moving Parabadminton to PCI control will make it easier for corruption pathways to get more robust inside Para sports. The solution is a radical reform of how Para sports is governed inside India. Shifting responsibility between both the bodies will not solve the issues. It will still be a transfer of power to manipulate disabled athletes from one corrupt body to another Sports Authority of India | Vikas Pandey | Anjali Vyas | Sunil Jain | Arman Ali | Shuvro Ghoshal | shuvojit moulik | Civilian Welfare | Shampa Sengupta | Anita M. Moorman
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This is extremely disappointing form Badminton Association of India (BAI) 💔😓 Nitesh Kumar, the gold medalist at the Paralympics, along with many other Para-athletes, has requested BAI... to hand over Para Badminton to the Paralympics Committee of India (PCI) 😰 Reason? Because the BAI doesn't treat badminton and para badminton equally. While BAI is leaving no stones unturned to for our abled shuttlers, they remain UNBOTHERED when it comes to Paralympics 🥲 Even on social media, there was just 1 post for Para Badminton throughout the Paralympics Games 🤦♂️ We won 5 medals 🥲 This is so so unfair BAI 😡 You cannot discriminate like this.. Either clarify or if you can't do your JOB, then handover Para Badminton to PCI. Kudos to Nitesh for speaking up 🫡 Badminton association of India Image Credits: IndiaSportsHub
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The Olympics are in full-swing, and India is dreaming for a repeat with a medal win in badminton. But did you know that this popular sport traces its roots back to Pune? Today, badminton is all over the world. #Olympics2024 #BadmintonHistory #BadmintonInPune #PunePride #SportingHistory #KumarWorld
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Ball badminton is a racket sport that originated in India and shares similarities with traditional badminton but is played with a different type of shuttlecock and on a smaller court. In ball badminton, players use a smaller, heavier shuttlecock called a "ball" and play on a court divided by a net, similar to badminton. The game is typically played by two teams, each consisting of either one player (singles) or two players (doubles). The objective is to hit the ball over the net and into the opponent's court in such a way that they cannot return it within the rules. Points are scored when the opponent fails to return the ball successfully. Ball badminton requires agility, speed, and hand-eye coordination, as players must quickly react to the movements of the ball and their opponents. It is popular in India and some other Asian countries, with organized competitions and leagues held at various levels. #snsinstitutions #snsdesignthinkers #designthinking
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