New Delhi: It’s mentioned that no matter is written in destiny will occur… Such is the story of India’s feminine para athlete Nithya Sri Sivan, who has gained a bronze medal in badminton for India on the Paris Paralympics. Initially from Hosur in Tamil Nadu, Nithya has waved the nation’s flag within the occasion within the SH6 class. Nithya was born on 1 July 2005 in a middle-class household. Nithya might have gained a medal for India in badminton, however she initially wished to develop into a cricketer. This was as a result of there was a sports activities environment in her home. Her brother used to play cricket on the district degree. That is the explanation why Nithya preferred cricket. Nevertheless, one thing occurred within the yr 2016 that she left behind her ardour for cricket and turned to badminton. In actual fact, through the 2016 Rio Paralympics, she noticed Lin Dan taking part in and from there Nithya determined that she too has to play badminton in future. After this, Nithya took admission in a neighborhood badminton academy the place her coaching began.
Nithya began coaching in 2020 lockdown
Allow us to inform you that Nithya was inquisitive about badminton, however didn’t know that para badminton additionally exists. In the course of the lockdown within the yr 2020, Nithya got here to learn about para-badminton. Nithya’s father was additionally a state degree para-badminton participant and he guided Nithya to start with. After this, Nithya’s father bought her enrolled within the Tamil Nadu Para-Badminton State Championship
After this, Nithya went to the pinnacle coach of the Indian Para Badminton workforce, Gaurav Khanna, for coaching. This arrival proved to be a milestone in her journey. Nithya got here to Lucknow from Tamil Nadu for coaching and after this, with arduous work and dedication, she introduced laurels to the nation in para badminton.
Nithya’s achievements in para badminton
Nithya is an incredible participant in her class at Sri Sivan. She gained a complete of three bronze medals within the Asian Para Video games 2022. Nithya achieved this feat in girls’s singles, combined doubles and ladies’s doubles. After this, Nithya additionally gained three bronze medals within the World Championship 2022. Nithya gained one bronze within the World Championship held this yr.
Other than this, Nithya additionally confirmed superb recreation in 4 Nation Para Badminton Worldwide 2024 and gained one gold and one silver medal. On the identical time, Nithya gained one gold and one silver medal in Spanish Para Badminton.