Pramod Bhagat


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Pramod Bhagat (born 4 June 1988) is an Indian professional Para-badminton player from Vaishali district, Bihar.[3][4][5][6][7] He is currently ranked world number 2 in para-badminton men's singles SL3,[8] and won a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Men's singles SL3.[9][5][10]

Pramod Bhagat

Bhagat in 2020

Personal information
CountryIndia
Born4 June 1988 (age 36)
Hajipur, Vaishali, Bihar, India.[1][2]
ResidenceBhubaneswar, Odisha
Years active2006–present
HandednessLeft
Men's singles SL3
Men's doubles SL3–SL4
Mixed doubles SL3–SU5
Highest ranking1 (MS 1 January 2019)
1 (MD with Sukant Kadam 31 October 2023)
4 (XD with Manisha Ramadass 31 October 2023)
Current ranking2 (MS)
1 (MD with Sukant Kadam)
4 (XD with Manisha Ramadass) (27 February 2024)

Medal record

Men's para-badminton
Representing  India
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Men's singles
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Seoul Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2013 Dortmund Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2015 Stoke Mandeville Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2019 Basel Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2019 Basel Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2022 Tokyo Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2024 Pattaya Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 2015 Stoke Mandeville Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2022 Tokyo Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Bangkok Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Bangkok Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Ulsan Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Pattaya Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Pattaya Mixed doubles
World Abilitysport Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Sharjah Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2019 Sharjah Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2019 Sharjah Men's doubles
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Mixed doubles
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Beijing Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Beijing Men's doubles
BWF profile

Pramod was born on 4 June 1988 in Atabira, Bargarh district, Odisha.[11][3][12][10] He is one of six brothers and sisters. When he was five years old he developed polio, leading to a disability affecting his left leg. At the age of 13, he went to watch a badminton match and was fascinated with the game. For the next 2 years, he was deeply engulfed in the game with footwork, fitness, and fixture of the game. Pramod played his first tournament against normal category players when he was 15 years old. He was encouraged by spectators, which motivated him to move ahead in his badminton career.[13]

Men's singles SL3

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2020 Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan   Daniel Bethell 21–14, 21–17   Gold

Men's singles SL3

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2007 Gymnasium 1, Bangkok, Thailand   Subpong Meepian 17–21, 13–21   Bronze
2009 Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea   Subpong Meepian 21–10, 21–13   Gold
2015 Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England   Phạm Đức Trung 16–21, 21–3, 21–16   Gold
2017 Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea   Ukun Rukaendi 15–21, 20–22   Bronze
2019 St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland   Daniel Bethell 6–21, 21–14, 21–5   Gold
2022 Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan   Kumar Nitesh 21–19, 21–19   Gold
2024 Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand   Daniel Bethell 14–21, 21–15, 21–14   Gold

Men's doubles SL3–SL4

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 Gymnasium 1,
Bangkok, Thailand 		  Himagiri Yernagula   Subpong Meepian
  Bunjob Wongkumkerl 		19–21, 15–21   Bronze
  Simón Cruz Mondejar
  Alfonso Otero 		21–10, 21–17
  Tung Fung Kwong
  Tsang Chiu Pong 		20–22, 20–22
2013 Helmut-Körnig-Halle,
Dortmund, Germany 		  Manoj Sarkar   Taku Hiroi
  Toshiaki Suenaga 		21–15, 10–21, 21–18   Gold
2015 Stoke Mandeville Stadium,
Stoke Mandeville, England 		  Tarun Dhillon   Anand Kumar Boregowda
  Manoj Sarkar 		21–7, 14–21, 6–21   Silver
2019 St. Jakobshalle,
Basel, Switzerland 		  Manoj Sarkar   Kumar Nitesh
  Tarun Dhillon 		14–21, 21–15, 21–16   Gold
2022 Yoyogi National Gymnasium,
Tokyo, Japan 		  Manoj Sarkar   Hikmat Ramdani
  Ukun Rukaendi 		21–14, 18–21, 13–21   Silver
2024 Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall,
Pattaya, Thailand 		  Sukant Kadam   Mongkhon Bunsun
  Siripong Teamarrom 		16–21, 16–21   Bronze

Mixed doubles SL3–SU5

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2024 Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall,
Pattaya, Thailand 		  Manisha Ramadass   Fredy Setiawan
  Khalimatus Sadiyah 		15–21, 19–21   Bronze

World Abilitysport Games

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Men's singles SL3

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2019[a] American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates   Sharad Chandra Joshi 21–19, 20–22, 21–8   Gold
  Sultan Al Halyan Walkover
  Mongkhon Bunsun 21–18, 21–15

Men's doubles SL3–SL4

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2019[b] American University of Sharjah,
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 		  Sukant Kadam   Pricha Somsiri
  Chok-Uthaikul Watcharaphon 		14–21, 13–21   Silver
  Mongkhon Bunsun
  Ramel Syawesh 		21–13, 21–5
  Sharad Chandra Joshi
  Nattaphon Thaweesap 		21–13, 21–4
  Sultan Al Halyan
  Saleh Mohammed Ali 		Walkover

Mixed doubles SL3–SU5

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2019[c] American University of Sharjah,
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 		  Parul Parmar   Sharad Chandra Joshi
  Zainab Ali Yusuf 		21–7, 21–5   Gold
  Zeeshan Gohar
  Ramel Syawesh 		21–8, 21–8
  Sultan Al Halyan
  Meera Abouhatab 		Walkover
  Mongkhon Bunsun
  Miss Samownkorn Photisuppaiboon 		21–4, 21–13

Men's singles SL3

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2014 Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea   Manoj Sarkar 16–21, 21–19, 18–21   Bronze
2018 Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia   Ukun Rukaendi 21–18, 22–20   Gold
2022 Binjiang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China   Kumar Nitesh 22–20, 18–21, 21–19   Gold

Men's doubles SL3–SL4

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Istora Gelora Bung Karno,
Jakarta, Indonesia 		  Manoj Sarkar   Dwiyoko
  Fredy Setiawan 		13–21, 18–21   Bronze
2022 Binjiang Gymnasium,
Hangzhou, China 		  Sukant Kadam   Dwiyoko
  Fredy Setiawan 		22–20, 21–23, 12–21   Bronze

Mixed doubles SL3–SU5

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2022 Binjiang Gymnasium,
Hangzhou, China 		  Manisha Ramdass   Hikmat Ramdani
  Leani Ratri Oktila 		19–21, 14–21   Bronze

Men's singles SL3

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2016 China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China   Manoj Sarkar 10–21, 18–21   Bronze

Men's doubles SL3–SL4

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2016 China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities,
Beijing, China 		  Sukant Kadam   Muhammad Huzairi Abdul Malek
  Bakri Omar 		21–18, 11–21, 16–21   Bronze

BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (15 titles, 12 runners-up)

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The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.[14][15]

Men's singles SL3

Year Tournament Level Opponent Score Result
2022 Spanish Para-Badminton International II Level 2   Kumar Nitesh 17–21, 21–17, 21–17   Winner
2022 Spanish Para-Badminton International I Level 1   Daniel Bethell 9–21, 13–21   Runner-up
2022 Bahrain Para-Badminton International Level 2   Daniel Bethell Walkover   Winner
2022 Dubai Para-Badminton International Level 2   Kumar Nitesh 19–21, 21–17, 21–17   Winner
2022 Canada Para-Badminton International Level 1   Daniel Bethell 14–21, 21–9, 15–21   Runner-up
2022 4 Nations Para-Badminton International Level 1   Daniel Bethell 17–21, 9–21   Runner-up
2022 Thailand Para-Badminton International Level 1   Daniel Bethell 13–21, 19–21   Runner-up
2023 Spanish Para-Badminton International II Level 2   Daniel Bethell 18–21, 8–21   Runner-up
2023 Spanish Para-Badminton International I Level 1   Daniel Bethell 6–21, 18–21   Runner-up
2023 Brazil Para-Badminton International Level 2   Kumar Nitesh 12–21, 13–21   Runner-up
2023 Thailand Para-Badminton International Level 2   Daniel Bethell 21–18, 0–0 retired   Winner
2023 Bahrain Para-Badminton International Level 2   Kumar Nitesh 21–16, 21–17   Winner
2023 Canada Para-Badminton International Level 1   Daniel Bethell 12–21, 13–21   Runner-up
2023 4 Nations Para-Badminton International Level 1   Daniel Bethell 8–21, 10–21   Runner-up
2023 Japan Para-Badminton International Level 2   Manoj Sarkar 21–16, 21–19   Winner
2023 Dubai Para-Badminton International Level 1   Daniel Bethell 17–21, 8–21   Runner-up

Men's doubles SL3–SL4

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result
2022 Spanish Para-Badminton International II Level 2   Manoj Sarkar   Sukant Kadam
  Kumar Nitesh 		21–19, 11–21, 21–11   Winner
2022 Thailand Para-Badminton International Level 1   Sukant Kadam   Dwiyoko
  Fredy Setiawan 		21–18, 21–13   Winner
2023 Spanish Para-Badminton International II Level 2   Sukant Kadam   Kumar Nitesh
  Tarun Dhillon 		22–20, 12–21, 21–9   Winner
2023 Brazil Para-Badminton International Level 2   Sukant Kadam   Joo Dong-jae
  Shin Kyung-hwan 		22–20, 21–19   Winner
2023 Thailand Para-Badminton International Level 2   Sukant Kadam   Kumar Nitesh
  Tarun Dhillon 		18–21, 21–14, 21–19   Winner
2023 Bahrain Para-Badminton International Level 2   Sukant Kadam   Kumar Nitesh
  Tarun Dhillon 		22–24, 21–9, 21–14   Winner
2023 4 Nations Para-Badminton International Level 1   Sukant Kadam   Deep Ranjan Bisoyee
  Manoj Sarkar 		21–17, 21–17   Winner

Mixed doubles SL3–SU5

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result
2022 Spanish Para-Badminton International II Level 2   Palak Kohli   Ruthick Ragupathi
  Manasi Girishchandra Joshi 		14–21, 21–11, 21–14   Winner
2022 Bahrain Para-Badminton International Level 2   Manisha Ramadass   Siripong Teamarrom
  Nipada Saensupa 		21–14, 21–11   Winner
2023 4 Nations Para-Badminton International Level 1   Manisha Ramadass   Hikmat Ramdani
  Leani Ratri Oktila 		17–21, 17–21   Runner-up
2023 Dubai Para-Badminton International Level 1   Manisha Ramadass   Hikmat Ramdani
  Leani Ratri Oktila 		14–21, 11–21   Runner-up

International tournaments (2011–2021) (18 titles, 10 runners-up)

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Men's singles SL3

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2016 Indonesia Para-Badminton International   Ukun Rukaendi 21–15, 21–13   Winner
2017 Thailand Para-Badminton International   Manoj Sarkar 20–22, 21–14, 21–14   Winner
2018 Dubai Para-Badminton International   Manoj Sarkar 3–6 retired   Runner-up
2018 Thailand Para-Badminton International   Manoj Sarkar 21–18, 21–9   Winner
2018 Australia Para-Badminton International   Ukun Rukaendi 21–16, 21–18   Winner
2019 Turkish Para-Badminton International   Daisuke Fujihara 21–19, 21–17   Winner
2019 Dubai Para-Badminton International   Daniel Bethell 15–21, 21–18, 21–13   Winner
2019 Uganda Para-Badminton International   Umesh Vikram Kumar 24–22, 21–10   Winner
2019 Irish Para-Badminton International   Daniel Bethell 21–17, 17–21, 21–10   Winner
2019 Thailand Para-Badminton International   Manoj Sarkar 9–11 retired   Runner-up
2019 China Para-Badminton International   Daniel Bethell 19–21, 21–13, 21–14   Winner
2019 Japan Para-Badminton International   Daniel Bethell 16–21, 19–21   Runner-up
2020 Brazil Para-Badminton International   Manoj Sarkar 22–20, 23–21   Winner
2020 Peru Para-Badminton International   Kumar Nitesh 21–18, 15–21, 21–14   Winner
2021 Dubai Para-Badminton International   Kumar Nitesh 21–17, 21–18   Winner
2021 Uganda Para-Badminton International   Manoj Sarkar 19–21, 16–21   Runner-up

Men's doubles SL3–SL4

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Thailand Para-Badminton International   Manoj Sarkar   Fredy Setiawan
  Daisuke Fujihara 		20–22, 16–21   Runner-up
2018 Australia Para-Badminton International   Sukant Kadam   Dwiyoko
  Fredy Setiawan 		23–25, 24–22, 20–22   Runner-up
2019 Uganda Para-Badminton International   Manoj Sarkar   Guillaume Gailly
  Mathieu Thomas 		21–13, 21–11   Winner
2019 Canada Para-Badminton International   Manoj Sarkar   Dwiyoko
  Fredy Setiawan 		19–21, 10–21   Runner-up
2019 Irish Para-Badminton International   Manoj Sarkar   Kumar Nitesh
  Tarun Dhillon 		13–21, 21–18, 23–21   Winner
2019 Thailand Para-Badminton International   Manoj Sarkar   Mongkhon Bunsun
  Siripong Teamarrom 		16–21, 21–8, 14–21   Runner-up
2019 China Para-Badminton International   Manoj Sarkar   Umesh Vikram Kumar
  Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj 		18–21, 21–16, 21–15   Winner
2020 Brazil Para-Badminton International   Manoj Sarkar   Chen Xiaoyu
  Gao Yuyang 		21–11, 21–7   Winner
2020 Peru Para-Badminton International   Manoj Sarkar   Guillaume Gailly
  Mathieu Thomas 		21–19, 21–9   Winner
2021 Dubai Para-Badminton International   Manoj Sarkar   Sukant Kadam
  Kumar Nitesh 		21–18, 21–16   Winner
2021 Uganda Para-Badminton International   Manoj Sarkar   Mohammad Arwaz Ansari
  Deep Ranjan Bisoyee 		21–10, 20–22, 15–21   Runner-up

Mixed doubles SL3–SU5

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 Uganda Para-Badminton International   Palak Kohli   Ruthick Ragupathi
  Manasi Girishchandra Joshi 		19–21, 16–21   Runner-up

International medals

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Year Gold medal Silver medal Bronze medal Total
2013 1 1
2014 1 1
2015 1 1 2
2016 1 3 4
2017 1 1 1 3
2018 3 2 4 9
2019 12 5 4 21
2020 4 4
2021 1 1
Total 24 9 13 46
* Statistics were last updated on 24 March 2020.[16]
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  11. ^ Sheezan Nezami (5 September 2021). "Tokyo Paralympics: Polio-stricken Pramod Bhagat picked badminton to live his dream - Tokyo Paralympics News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
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  13. ^ "Would like to emulate Sindhu's feats: Para shuttler Pramod Bhagat". The Times of India. 10 August 2021.
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  2. ^ This tournament uses a round robin system.
  3. ^ This tournament uses a round robin system.