Grand welcome for Paralympics hero Nitesh Kumar in Karnal

Nitesh Kumar, who clinched the gold medal in men’s singles SL3 badminton final match at the Paralympic Games was given a grand welcome by coaches of the Sports Department and other dignitaries on his arrival in Karnal on Friday....

Tribune News Service

Karnal, Updated At : 12:28 PM Sep 07, 2024 IST

Nitesh Kumar, who clinched the gold medal in men’s singles SL3 badminton final match at the Paralympic Games was given a grand welcome by coaches of the Sports Department and other dignitaries on his arrival in Karnal on Friday.
Nitesh, who is a badminton coach at the Karna Stadium, lost one of his legs in a railway accident in Visakhapatnam, but never gave up.
With the constant support of his family, he continued the game and achieved his goal.
His parents were seen brimming with joy and pride on his arrival
“I am thankful to the people of the country for supporting us during our games,” said Nitesh. He said he wanted to rest for sometime as he had played several games recently.