Women’s pair of Palak Kohli and Parul Parmar on Friday grew to become the primary Indian para shuttlers to qualify for Tokyo Paralympics. The 18-year-old Palak and veteran Parul, who couldn’t compete on the Spanish para-Badminton International (May 11-16), resulting from journey restriction in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, acquired an official initimation from the world physique BWF on Friday.
Palak and her associate Parul has achieved the qualification for the SL3-SU5 Women’s Doubles occasion in para-badminton, which can be making its debut on this yr’s Paralympics. “We acquired the official communication immediately and I’m ecstatic to listen to the information,” said Palak, who is the youngest para-badminton player in the world to qualify for Tokyo Paralympics.
The duo is currently ranked sixth in the world. “In the last few months, we have been pushing ourselves and training hard. Even in the pandemic, we continued to train under the guidance of Gaurav Khanna sir and never deterred from our focus.” The high six pairs within the BWF rating have certified. The rating was launched after the completion of the Spanish Open.
“I’m actually grateful that we now have been capable of clear the primary impediment of getting a Paralympics medal. We need to now set our targets on the podium and commit all our vitality within the upcoming days to realize the objectives.” The duo was ranked fifth before the Spanish event and even though they had made the qualification criteria, they were waiting for the official communication, which was due after the Spanish event. Palak and Parul are currently training at the Gaurav Khanna Excellia Badminton Academy, the first Indian professional para-badminton academy, in Lucknow.
“I am absolutely thrilled that Palak and Parul are the first ones from the Indian Para-badminton contingent to receive their tickets to Tokyo Paralympics,” Khanna mentioned. “The pandemic has been tough on all of us, however this information has introduced some positivity. We now have to arrange maintaining in thoughts the extent of difficulties the Paralympics can have for us and the work will get considerably simpler for us by having a devoted coaching facility. “We are extraordinarily grateful to the Sports Authority of India, BAI, Welspun India who has been continuously supporting us.” Palak will represent India in the Paralympics in two events.
After making it to the SL3-SU5 Women’s doubles event, Palak now awaits a call in the SU5 Singles category, where she’s currently ranked number 11 in the world.
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