Kadam defeated fellow Indian Tarun in the final with a score of 21-13, 21-10 in the final played on Sunday night. In the semifinal, he had overpowered India\u2019s Naveen Sivakumar 21-11, 21-13. He remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, making it a perfect and promising start to the new season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking after his win, Sukant Kadam said, \u201cI\u2019m happy to start 2025 with a gold medal. Every match here was a learning experience, and I\u2019m glad I could perform consistently. This win gives me great motivation for the rest of the season.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India\u2019s dominance continued with Nitesh Kumar securing gold in the SL3 category after a hard-fought match against Japan\u2019s Fujihara, winning 21-19, 21-19. In the SH6 category, Nithyashre emerged victorious, defeating Poland\u2019s Szmigiel in the final to claim the top spot on the podium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the men\u2019s doubles, Nitesh Kumar and Tarun edged past India\u2019s Jagadesh Dilli and Naveen Sivakumar in a thrilling three-set encounter, winning 21-14, 23-25, 22-20. The mixed doubles events also saw a strong Indian performance. Krishna Nagar and Nithyashre triumphed over England\u2019s Shephard and Choong with a dominant 21-14, 21-11 victory to clinch gold in the SH6 category.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Nitesh Kumar, pairing with Manisha Ramadass, added another gold to India\u2019s tally in the SL3-SU5 category, defeating Sweden\u2019s Rickad Nillson and Denmark\u2019s Hello Sofie Sagoy with a convincing score of 21-9, 21-15.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Alphia James fought hard in the women\u2019s singles final but had to settle for silver after going down to Switzerland\u2019s Ilaria Olgiati.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Nitesh Kumar, pairing with Manisha Ramadass, added another gold to India\u2019s tally in the SL3-SU5 category, defeating Sweden\u2019s Rickad Nillson and Denmark\u2019s Hello Sofie Sagoy with a convincing score of 21-9, 21-15.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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