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Sukant Kadam Reaches 100-Medal Milestone at Japan Event
Sukant Kadam is an Indian athlete who plays para badminton.
At a tournament in Japan, he won two silver medals.
He finished second in singles after losing to Lucas Mazur of France.
He also finished second in doubles with Pramod Bhagat.
These two medals brought his career total to 100.
Kadam began playing badminton after a cricket injury hurt his knee when he was 10.
He made his international debut in 2014 and won his first international medal in 2016.
Now he is preparing to try to represent India at the Asian Games.
He thanked his coaches, family, teammates and sporting organizations for helping him.
Sukant Kadam won two silver medals at the Japan Para Badminton International 2026.
He lost the Men’s Singles SL4 final to France’s Lucas Mazur in two games.
Kadam and Pramod Bhagat finished runners-up in the Men’s Doubles SL3-SU5 event.
The two medals raised Kadam’s career total to 100 medals over 12 years of competition.
The world No. 2 in SL4 now aims to represent India at the upcoming Asian Games.
- Who
- Indian para-badminton player Sukant Kadam, alongside doubles partner Pramod Bhagat, competed at the Japan Para Badminton International 2026.
- What
- Kadam won two silver medals and reached a career total of 100 medals.
- Where
- The Japan Para Badminton International 2026 was held in Tokyo, Japan.
- When
- September 13, 2026; the milestone came after 12 years of competitive badminton.
- Why
- The results marked Kadam’s 100-medal milestone as he prepares to pursue representation for India at the Asian Games.
Key facts
- Milestone
- 100 career medals
- Tournament
- Japan Para Badminton International 2026
- Singles result
- Silver in Men’s Singles SL4
- Doubles result
- Silver in Men’s Doubles SL3-SU5 with Pramod Bhagat
- Singles final
- Lost to Lucas Mazur of France, 21-8, 21-16
- Doubles final
- Lost to Hikmat Ramdani and Fredy Setiawan of Indonesia, 21-5, 21-15
- World ranking
- World No. 2 in the SL4 category
- Next goal
- Representing India at the Asian Games
Quotes
Sukant Kadam
Indian para-badminton player competing in the SL4 category
“I made my international debut in 2014 with a dream in my heart. In 2016, I won my first BWF Para Badminton International medal.”
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“No athlete reaches a milestone like this alone.”
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