New Delhi: The world number one Shuttler Pramod Bhagat said he would not rest in his past victory and continued to strive to be more successful at the international circuit after being recommended for the prestigious Dhyan Ratna Khel Ratna award.
Bhagat 33 years old is one of 11 athletes nominated for the highest sports honor in the country by the selection committee after the achievement of the gold medal victory in the SL3 Singles category in Tokyo Paralympics.
“It’s like an icing on the cake especially after winning the first gold medal in Paralympics for Indian badminton.
This award will only motivate me to work and try hard and continue to push myself,” said Bhagat, who was awarded Arjuna Award in 2019.
“I feel my career has just begun and I have a long way to go and I’m not satisfied and not ready to rest on my edge.” Bhagat is one of the best Phartler Paraplers in the country with 45 international medals for his name, including four world championship gold medals and gold and bronze in 2018 Asian Games.
He thanked him “family, friends and the whole country to support me on his way.” “I want to thank Sai, Tops and Go Sports Foundation for the support they gave me not only me, but other people motivate everyone to perform better,” The Shuttler from Odisha, who has contracted polio when he Four years old.
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Bhagat, who recently continued training to prepare for the aganda of the Open International Badminton in Kampala from November 15, hoping to compete in more of this year’s event after Covid-19 disrupted the international schedule.
“Preparation has begun.
The next tournament will be in Uganda.
I have started training and preparing for the same thing.” I hope we have more tournaments in front, last year because Covid 19 most tournaments.
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“My goal is 2024 paralympics and not only to repeat my gold medal achievements but also win other medals in mixed or double doubles.” Bhagat has missed a bronze medal in a double-mixed class SL3-SU5 after he was with his partner Palak Kohli lost third place in Tokyo Paralympics.
Bhagat said he was overwhelmed by the response he got since returning to the country from Tokyo.
“The response was fantastic, we got a large reception from not only the government but also people.
Wherever we left, people knew us and it gave my pride and motivated me to fight harder and continued to win medals for India,” he said.
“This kind of response has never been before especially for sports so I am very happy that things change and move in the right direction.”