As we were celebrating PV Sindhu's historic gold win, Pramod Bhagat clinched his second gold in the BWF Para Badminton World Championships.
Having earlier won a gold in men's doubles SL3-4 category, world number 1 Bhagat came back from behind to beat England's Daniel Bethell to clinch a gold in men's singles SL3 category. It was Pramod Bhagat's third title in the category.?
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Bhagat bettered his winning record against the Englishman Bethell to 3-1 this season with a 6-21, 21-14, 21-5 scoreline in the final that lasted almost an hour.?
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SL3 category is meant for players who have minor standing/lower limb impairment while SL4 is for those who have severe conditions of SL3.?
Overall, India finished with 12 medals, including three gold. Though the total number of medals is same as in 2015 Worlds, but back then India had four gold, making it the best ever show.