Pramod Bhagat made history by winning a gold medal at the Paralympic Badminton Singles in Tokyo, Japan.
In the final, Pramod won the gold medal by defeating British rival Dan Bethel. In the final, Pramod defeated his rival 21-14, 21-17. After taking the lead in the first set, Pramod won the second set. In the semi-final match, Pramod faced D Fujihara in Japan. In the match, Pramod won the match unilaterally 2-0 and reached the final. India's medal tally at the Tokyo Olympics has risen to 17 since Pramod won gold. Pramod's home is in Atabira village in Bargarh district. After Pramod's victory, there was a wave of joy in his village. Greetings are pouring in from various quarters for Pramod.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Naven Patnaik congratulated Pramod over his feat. Patnaik spoke to him over phone.