Pramod Bhagat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Hajipur, Vaishali, Bihar, India. [1] [2] | 4 June 1988||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Bhubaneswar, Odisha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 2006–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Men's singles SL3 Men's doubles SL3–SL4 Mixed doubles SL3–SU5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 1 (MS 1 January 2019) 1 (MD with Sukant Kadam 31 October 2023) 4 (XD with Manisha Ramadass 31 October 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | 2 (MS) 1 (MD with Sukant Kadam) 4 (XD with Manisha Ramadass) (27 February 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
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 was born on 4 June 1988 in Hajipur, Vaishali district, Bihar. [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 |
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2020 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Daniel Bethell | 21–14, 21–17 | Gold |
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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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
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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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
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand | Manisha Ramadass | Fredy Setiawan Khalimatus Sadiyah | 15–21, 19–21 | Bronze |
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2019 [lower-alpha 1] | 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
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2019 [lower-alpha 2] | 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 Thaweesap Nattaphon | 21–13, 21–4 | ||||
Sultan Al Halyan Saleh Mohammed Ali | Walkover |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2019 [lower-alpha 3] | 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
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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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 |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Manoj Sarkar | Dwiyoko Fredy Setiawan | 13–21, 18–21 | Bronze |
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2016 | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China | Manoj Sarkar | 10–21, 18–21 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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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 |
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
Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
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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 |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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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 |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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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 Ramdass | Siripong Teamarrom Nipada Saensupa | 21–14, 21–11 | Winner |
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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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
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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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
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2021 | Uganda Para Badminton International | Palak Kohli | Ruthick Ragupathi Manasi Girishchandra Joshi | 19–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
Year | Gold medal | Silver medal | Bronze medal | Total |
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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 |
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