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Thulasimathi Murugesan is a para badminton player from Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu. She represented India at the 2022 Asian Para Games held at Gangzhou, China. [1] She won three medals in para badminton competitions, SL3-SU5 and SU5 classes.
In December 2023, Thulasimathi won the gold medal in the women’s doubles partnering Manasi Joshi at the 5th Fazza Dubai Para Badminton International 2023. [2] She later won another bronze in the mixed doubles SL3 and SU5, along with Nitesh Kumar. Along with Manasi, she is second in the World Para-Badminton doubles rankings. [3] She trains under coaches Gopichand and Irfan at Hyderabad. [4] She is supported by Olympic Gold Quest. [5]
In the 4th Asian Para Games at Hangzhou she won three medals, gold, silver and bronze. [6] She won a bronze medal on 25 October 2023 in the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 class pairing with Nitesh Kumar. She went on to win a silver medal partnering Manasi Joshi in the women's doubles SL3-SU5 on 27 October and topped it with a gold in the individual women’s singles SU5 class. [7] [8]
Thulasimathi won the Sportstar Aces Awards 2024 Sportswoman of the Year award for her exploits in 2023. [9]
Women’s doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand | Manasi Joshi |  Leani Ratri Oktila Khalimatus Sadiyah | 20–22, 17–21 |  Silver |
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