Silver medal winner Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj

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Tokyo Paralympics: Suhas Yathiraj Becomes First IAS To Win Silver

Indian Para badminton, Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj, has become the first-ever IAS officer to win silver in men's singles SL4 class final at the Tokyo Paralympics on September 5. Yathiraj lost his final against France's Lucas Mazur following a 62-minute summit clash after defeating Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan in the semifinal. Yathiraj is posted as a DM of Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida) and has a disability due to an impairment in the ankle.

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 - 11:25 AM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

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Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Badminton
Silver Medal
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The Times of India

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