Los angeles paralympics

Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan: Indian para-badminton player Manisha Ramadass has been selected to receive the prestigious Arjuna Award, the second-highest sporting honour of India, for her bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. The 19-year-old will take the honour as motivation as she aims to win the gold at the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

Manisha won her maiden bronze medal in the Paralympic Games defeating Denmark’s Cathrine Rosengren 2-0 (21-12, 21-8) in the third-place match in the Women's Singles SU5 category. Her victory ensured that India had a double podium finish with compatriot Thulasimathi Murugesan bagging the silver medal.

Reacting to being awarded the Arjuna Award, Manisha said she was very happy to get the prestigious award.