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Badminton At The 2020 Summer Paralympics
Badminton at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, was played at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium (renamed to Yoyogi National Stadium for the Games) from 1 to 5 September 2021. There were a total of fourteen events taking place: seven male events (six singles, one doubles), six female events (four singles, two doubles) and one mixed doubles event. The 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They kept the 2020 name and were held from 24 August to 5 September 2021. Classification There were six different classes in the competition. Qualification Schedule Participating nations * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * (Host nation) * * * * * * * * * * * * * Medal table Medalists Singles events Doubles events References External linksResults book {{Paralympic Games Badminton 2020 Summer Paralympics events Badminton tournaments in Japan Para-badminton 2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Yoyogi National Gymnasium, officially is an indoor arena located at Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, which is famous for its suspension roof design. It was designed by Kenzo Tange and built between 1961 and 1964 to house swimming and diving events in the 1964 Summer Olympics. A separate annex was used for the basketball competition at those same games. It will also host handball competitions at the 2020 Summer Olympics. The design inspired Frei Otto's arena designs for the Olympic Stadium in Munich. The arena holds 13,291 people (9,079 stand seats, 4,124 arena seats and 88 "royal box" seats) and is now primarily used for ice hockey, futsal and basketball. The NHK World studios are adjacent to the arena along the edge of Yoyogi Park. Therefore, images of the arena are regularly featured at the end of NHK Newsline broadcasts. Events * The 1977 World Figure Skating Championships * The official 1971 Asian Basketball Championship for men * The official 1982 Asian Basketb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pramod Bhagat
Pramod Bhagat (born 4 June 1988) is an Indian professional Para-badminton player from Vaishali district, Bihar. He is currently ranked world number 2 in para-badminton men's singles SL3, and won a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Men's singles SL3. Early life Pramod was born on 4 June 1988 in Hajipur, Vaishali district, Bihar. 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. Achievements Paralympic Games ''Men's singles SL3'' World Championships ''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles'' IWAS World Game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sujirat Pookkham
Sujirat Pookkham (; born 15 March 1986) is a Thai para-badminton player who competes in international elite competitions. She is a World women's singles champion in 2009. Sujirat competed for Thailand at the 2020 Summer Paralympics which she won a silver medal in women's singles WH1 event and another bronze medal in the women's doubles WH1–WH2 event. Achievements Paralympic Games ''Women's singles WH1'' ''Women's doubles WH1–WH2'' World Championships ''Women's singles'' ''Women’s doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' Asian Para Games ''Women's singles'' ''Women’s doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' Asian Championships ''Women's singles'' ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' ASEAN Para Games ''Women's singles'' References Notes External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pookkham, Sujirat 1986 births Living people Sujirat Pookkham Sujirat Pookkham Sujirat Pookkham Sujirat Pookkham Sujirat Pookkham Sujirat Pookkham Paralympic medalists in badminton Med ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarina Satomi
is a Japanese para-badminton player who competes in international elite competitions. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won gold medals in women's singles WH1, and women's doubles WH1–WH2 events. She is twice a World women's singles champion and a world champion in the doubles with teammate Yuma Yamazaki. Life Satomi sustained a spinal cord injury A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that causes temporary or permanent changes in its function. Symptoms may include loss of muscle function, sensation, or autonomic function in the parts of the body served by the spinal cor ... when she was involved in a car accident in May 2016. Achievements Paralympic Games ''Women's singles'' ''Women's doubles'' World Championships ''Women's singles'' ''Women's doubles'' Asian Para Games ''Women's singles'' ''Women's doubles'' BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (15 titles, 1 runner-up) The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krysten Coombs
Krysten Michael Francis Coombs (born 15 November 1990) is an English para badminton player who competes in international level events, he also competed in para table tennis nationally before switching to badminton. He competes alongside Jack Shephard in men's doubles events. Coombs was also an actor who made a cameo appearance in Game of Thrones ''Game of Thrones'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for HBO. It is an adaptation of ''A Song of Ice and Fire'', a series of fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin, the first ... in a fourth season episode. Achievements Paralympic Games ''Men's singles SH6'' World Championships ''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles'' European Championships ''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles'' ''Doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' International Tournaments (14 titles, 9 runners-up) ''Men's singles'' ''Singles'' ''Men's doubles'' ''Doubles'' References 1990 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chu Man Kai
Chu Man Kai (; born 17 October 1990) is a Hong Kong para-badminton player. He started playing for Hong Kong in the international competition in 2017. He was unable to grow taller due to a recessive genetic disease. At the 2018 Asian Para Games, he won a gold medal in the singles SS6 event. At the 2020 Summer Paralympics The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, was an international multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the International Paralym ..., he won a silver medal in the singles SH6 event. Achievements Paralympic Games ''Men's singles SH6'' World Championships ''Men's singles'' ''Men’s doubles'' Asian Para Games ''Men's singles'' BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (7 titles, 4 runners-up) The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022. ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishna Nagar (para-badminton)
Krishna Nagar is an Indian para-badminton player from Rajasthan. He had been ranked world number 2 in para-badminton men's Singles SH6. He has won a gold medal at 2020 Summer Paralympics. Career In the 2018 Asian Para Games in Indonesia, Krishna Nagar won a bronze medal in the singles event. In the 2019 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships in Basel, Switzerland Krishna Nagar won the silver medal in the men's doubles event alongside compatriot Raja Magotra. He also won a bronze in the singles event. In the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, Krishna Nagar won the Gold Medal in men's singles SH6. Achievements Paralympic Games ''Men's singles SH6'' World Championships ''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles SH6'' Asian Para Games ''Men's singles'' BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (2 titles, 1 runner-up) The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suryo Nugroho
Suryo Nugroho (born 17 April 1995) is an Indonesian para-badminton player. He won the bronze medal in the men singles SU5 event of the 2020 Summer Paralympics. In 2017, he won the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships, when he partnered Singaporean Tay Wei Ming to defeat the World No.1 Malaysian pair of Cheah Liek Hou Cheah Liek Hou (; born 8 March 1988) is a Malaysian nationality law, Malaysian para-badminton player. He is an 11-time winner (both Class SU5 singles and doubles events) of the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships. He won the gold medal in th ... and Hairol Fozi Saaba to claim gold in the men’s doubles SU5. Nugroho also won a silver medal in the men's singles event. Awards and nominations Achievements Paralympic Games ''Men's singles'' World Championships ''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles'' World Abilitysport Games ''Men's singles'' Asian Para Games ''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles'' Asian Championships ''Men's singles'' ASEAN ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dheva Anrimusthi
Dheva Anrimusthi (born 5 December 1998) is an Indonesian para badminton Para-badminton is a variant of badminton for athletes with a range of physical disabilities. Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the main governing body for para-badminton starting from June 2011. The sport was governed by Para Badminton World Fede ... player. He won the silver medal in the men's singles SU5 event of the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Early life Anrimusthi had a motorcycle accident as a teenager. His right hand could not straighten or was permanently bent. The condition made him withdraw from the badminton club. When he wanted to train again, several badminton clubs rejected him. The National Paralympic Committee (NPC) invited Anrimusthi to join in 2016. His parents had objected because they did not want their son to be considered disabled. After getting permission, Anrimusthi proved his ability in the championship by winning gold medals in the men's singles, men's doubles, and team. Awards an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheah Liek Hou
Cheah Liek Hou (; born 8 March 1988) is a Malaysian nationality law, Malaysian para-badminton player. He is an 11-time winner (both Class SU5 singles and doubles events) of the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships. He won the gold medal in the Badminton at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's singles SU5, men's singles SU5 event of the 2020 Summer Paralympics, making him the first Malaysian athlete to win a medal in para-badminton. He is also the first-ever Paralympic champion in para-badminton. Early life Cheah was born with Erb's palsy, which causes his right hand to have less strength and stability. He took up badminton when he was nine. He later competed against able-bodied badminton players and joined the able-bodied squad when he was 12 years old. He completed his pre-university education in Bukit Jalil Sports School. He competed in both able-bodied and para-badminton tournaments before exclusively competing in the latter upon obtaining his degree. Personal life Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fredy Setiawan
Fredy Setiawan (born 29 November 1991) is an Indonesian para badminton Para-badminton is a variant of badminton for athletes with a range of physical disabilities. Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the main governing body for para-badminton starting from June 2011. The sport was governed by Para Badminton World Fede ... player. He won the bronze medal in the men singles SL4 event of the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Awards and nominations Achievements Paralympic Games ''Men's singles'' World Championships ''Men's singles'' ''Mixed doubles'' Asian Para Games ''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' ASEAN Para Games ''Men's singles'' ''Men's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (5 titles, 2 runners-up) The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022. ''Men's singles '' ''Men's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' Internat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj
Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj (born 2 July 1983) is an Arjuna awardee Indian professional Para-Badminton player currently ranked world No.2 in men's singles and silver medalist in SL-4 category in Tokyo Paralympics 2021. Suhas is also an Indian Administrative Service, IAS officer of the 2007 batch of Uttar Pradesh cadre, he is presently serving as District Magistrate of Gautam Buddha Nagar. He has also served as the District Magistrate of Prayagraj. He became National Champion after winning gold medal in Men's Singles category at second National Para Badminton Championships held at Varanasi in March 2018. He is also an engineer who graduated from National Institutes of Technology, National Institute of Technology. He is the only Indian Administrative Service, IAS officer in India to win a Paralympic medal and an Arjuna Award. At the 2016 Asian Para Badminton Championships, Beijing, China, he became the first Indian bureaucrats, Indian bureaucrat to win a professional International B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
