MADRID (Spain): Tokyo Gold Paralympics Medal Pramod Bhagat said Padma Shri Award would inspire him to develop harder and make extra effort in the Asian Games training.
The Shuttler Bhagat will be given Padma Shri.
The announcement was made in the Republic of Eve 73 days on Tuesday.
“This is a truly degrading experience to be honored with the Padma Shri Award and will serve to inspire me to get more victory for my country,” said Bhagat in a statement.
“This will inspire me to fight harder and make extra efforts in the training and game of Asian and the world championship scheduled this year,” he added.
Ace Athlete was also given to the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award in October 2021 and now it is ready to become the first para-badminton athlete who received the prestigious Padma Shri award.
Bhagat is busy training in Spain for the Asian match and the World Championship and with Paralympics who came in 2024, this year became more important for Phartlers para.
Padma Shri will inspire me to fight harder for Asiad: Pramod Bhagat
