<p>Paris: Suhas Yathiraj, a silver medalist from Tokyo Games, is set to become the first Indian shuttler to win back-to-back medals at the Paralympics after outplaying compatriot Sukant Kadam in straight games to reach the men's singles SL4 final here on Sunday.</p><p>The 41-year-old Suhas, a 2007 batch IAS officer, beat Sukant 21-17, 21-12 to make yet another final at the global showpiece.</p><p>Suhas, who served as the District Magistrate of Gautam Buddh Nagar during the Covid-19 pandemic and was also the DM of Prayagraj, delivered a commanding performance to book his place in the final.</p>.Paralympics 2024: TT star Bhavina Patel eases into class 4 quarterfinals.<p>He will now face France's Lucas Mazur, aiming to settle the score after losing to him in the Tokyo Paralympics final three years ago.</p><p>Sukant will next play for the bronze medal.</p><p>A computer engineer-turned-IAS officer, Suhas has never let his ankle impairment hinder his passion for badminton.</p><p>Currently posted as the Secretary and Director-General of Youth Welfare and Prantiya Rakshak Dal under the Uttar Pradesh government, Suhas's journey from administration to the badminton court is all about his remarkable perseverance.</p><p>With his victory, Suhas joins Nitesh Kumar (SL3) in keeping India's hopes of a gold medal alive in the Paris Paralympics.</p>
<p>Paris: Suhas Yathiraj, a silver medalist from Tokyo Games, is set to become the first Indian shuttler to win back-to-back medals at the Paralympics after outplaying compatriot Sukant Kadam in straight games to reach the men's singles SL4 final here on Sunday.</p><p>The 41-year-old Suhas, a 2007 batch IAS officer, beat Sukant 21-17, 21-12 to make yet another final at the global showpiece.</p><p>Suhas, who served as the District Magistrate of Gautam Buddh Nagar during the Covid-19 pandemic and was also the DM of Prayagraj, delivered a commanding performance to book his place in the final.</p>.Paralympics 2024: TT star Bhavina Patel eases into class 4 quarterfinals.<p>He will now face France's Lucas Mazur, aiming to settle the score after losing to him in the Tokyo Paralympics final three years ago.</p><p>Sukant will next play for the bronze medal.</p><p>A computer engineer-turned-IAS officer, Suhas has never let his ankle impairment hinder his passion for badminton.</p><p>Currently posted as the Secretary and Director-General of Youth Welfare and Prantiya Rakshak Dal under the Uttar Pradesh government, Suhas's journey from administration to the badminton court is all about his remarkable perseverance.</p><p>With his victory, Suhas joins Nitesh Kumar (SL3) in keeping India's hopes of a gold medal alive in the Paris Paralympics.</p>