Bhubaneswar: Ace Para-Badminton player Pramod Bhagat has sealed his place for the upcoming Asian Para Games 2023 which is to be held in China.
Pramod Bhagat booked his spot for Singles, doubles and mixed doubles, the trials for the same were conducted at Greater Noida between 24th to 26th July 2023. This qualification makes him the first athlete to seal his spot for the Asian Para Games.
In the singles SL3 category the Paralympic Gold Medallist Pramod Bhagat dominated the trials winning 4 out of his 5 matches. In Doubles he and his partner Sukant Kadam who are also the world No 1 won 3 out of their 4 matches to seal their spots. In Mixed Doubles Pramod and Manisha Ramadas won 5 of their 6 games to make the cut.
Talking about the same Ace shuttler Pramod Bhagat said, “I am happy to have sealed all 3 spots for the Asian Para Games. I had a good trial and I think we need to have trials for important events so that everyone gets a fair opportunity of qualifying and also motivates the younger players to play well and improve. I am eagerly looking forward to the tournament.”
