{
  "id": 16146713,
  "title": "Asian Para Games 2026: Nitesh Kumar Beats Pramod Bhagat 21-18, 21-16 In All-Indian Final To Clinch Men's SL3 Badminton Gold As Bhagat Takes Silver",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/asian-para-games-2026-nitesh-kumar-beats-pramod-bhagat-21-18-21-16-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T03:21:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/asian-para-games-2026-nitesh-kumar-beats-pramod-bhagat-21-18-21-16-in-all-indian-final-to-clinch-mens-sl3-badminton-gold-as-bhagat-takes-silver"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nagoya, Japan - India's Nitesh Kumar emerged victorious against Pramod Bhagat in an all-Indian final, clinching the men's SL3 badminton gold medal at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Friday. The 21-18, 21-16 win marks Kumar's triumph over a fellow Paralympic gold medallist, who had previously claimed gold in 2018 and 2022. Bhagat, however, was awarded silver. Meanwhile, Thulasimathi Murugesan secured a silver medal in women's SU5 badminton.",
  "summary": "Nagoya: India's Nitesh Kumar outwitted compatriot Pramod Bhagat in straight games to win the men's singles SL3 gold medal, while Thulasimathi Murugesan settled for silver in women's SU5 badminton event at the Asian Para Games here on Friday. A BLOCKBUSTER ALL-INDIAN FINAL! Heartiest congratulations to reigning Paralympic Champion Nitesh Kumar on clinching Gold, and reigning World Champion Pramod…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}