Krishna Nagar Paralympics: Wins Gold at the Tokyo
Paralympics
Krishna Nagar was diagnosed with dwarfism at two and has used his condition as a source of motivation. His father introduced him to sports such as cricket, football and long jump in hopes that physical activity would help him grow taller.
Nagar excelled at badminton, defeating Hongkong’s Chu Man Kai to secure India’s second gold medal in men’s singles SH6 at Tokyo Paralympics.
Born with Dwarfism
People living with dwarfism typically possess short limbed bodies. This condition occurs when bones do not develop normally during childhood and adolescence; its most prevalent form, Achondroplasia, results from missing cartilage formation that should normally turn into bone.
At two, Krishna’s parents became concerned when he wasn’t progressing as expected and took him to see a doctor, who confirmed his dwarfism.
Krishna was bullied because of his height, often retreating into himself. To help combat this bullying, his father Sunil encouraged him to participate in sports such as cricket, football and volleyball which could potentially help him grow taller. But badminton proved otherwise: giving him an outlet to prove his detractors wrong while helping him cope with grief from losing his mother. Now Krishna devotes most of his time training for Paralympics.
Won a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics
Krishna Nagar earned India its second ever Paralympics gold by defeating Hong Kong’s Chu Man Kai 21-17, 16-21, 21-17 in the men’s singles SL6 final on Sunday at Tokyo Paralympics – giving him an illustrious medal and giving him a chance to make history at this year’s Games. This victory gave Krishna an unforgettable medal and an opportunity for India to shine at these international competitions.
As a child, 22-year-old shuttler Sunil was bullied due to his small height; but this did not deter him from playing sports at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur where his father encouraged his participation.
Life-changing decisions like this one helped him regain his footing in life, setting goals and working toward them without hesitation or looking back – an unforgettable victory indeed!
Defended his title at the World Para Badminton Championships
Krishna Nagar followed up his victory at the Tokyo Paralympics by winning two major tournaments. He took home bronze at both World Championships in Basel and Asian Para Games – showing that his achievements at Tokyo weren’t mere flukes and that he has the skills necessary to compete against some of the best athletes around the globe.
India will look to him to lead its medal bid at Paris as the country’s largest contingent ever for a Paralympic event. Even with his coach’s visa issues hampering preparations, this left-handed shuttler remains confident about winning more medals in men’s singles SL6 category, for athletes with short stature. He won gold against Hong Kong’s Chu Man Kai 21-17, 16-21, 21-17 in final and was thus India’s second gold in this category after Pramod Bhagat did.
Becomes a Role Model
Krishna Nagar’s victory at the Tokyo Paralympics marked the realisation of his father Sunil’s dream for his son despite having been born with dwarfism; working hard and remaining grounded paid off eventually.
His determination and perseverance enabled him to overcome early life bullying, financial challenges and his mother’s death, leading him to achieve sporting recognition within India.
Nagar is eager to defend his Paris Paralympic title this year and make his country proud once more. His story of hard work can achieve any dream; Nagar’s passion for badminton is infectious, his journey an inspiration. Through motivational talks he encourages others to follow their goals and never give up their goals.
