Pramod Bhagat, the gold medalist from the Tokyo Paralympics, will not be competing in the Paris Paralympics 2024. This is a significant blow to Indian hopes as Bhagat was a standout performer in Tokyo.<\/p>\n
The reason for Bhagat\u2019s absence is an 18-month suspension imposed by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The suspension results from Bhagat breaching the BWF\u2019s anti-doping whereabouts clause. According to the BWF, Bhagat failed to provide accurate whereabouts information on three occasions within a year, leading to the suspension.<\/p>\n
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed the decision on March 1, 2024. As a result, Bhagat will miss the Paris Games, which began with a grand opening ceremony on August 28.<\/p>\n
Bhagat won gold in the SL3 men\u2019s singles at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, where he defeated Great Britain\u2019s Daniel Bethell with scores of 21-14 and 21-17. His absence will be felt deeply by the Indian team as they look to build on their previous successes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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