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India's Krishna Nagar won gold in the men's singles SL6 category at the Tokyo Paralympics after defeating Hong Kong's Chu Man Kai 21-17, 16-21, 21-17 in the final on Sunday.

Krishna Nagar Wins gold medal in badminton Tokyo Paralympics 2020

Krishna Nagar gave India it's fifth gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games with a hard-fought win over Hong Kong's Chu Man Kai in the final of the men's singles (SH6) event on Sunday. This was the second gold medal for India in badminton in Tokyo after Pramod Bhagat won the men's singles title in the SL3 event on Saturday. Krishna Nagar produced yet another fine showing to win the final 21-17, 16-21, 21-17 in a match lasting a total of 43 minutes.

Krishna Nagar Wins gold medal in badminton Tokyo Paralympics 2020

Having blown away Great Britain's Krysten Coombs in the semi-finals, the second-seeded Indian went into the final as the hot favourite. However, Krishna Nagar didn't have it all his way in the final against his opponent from Hong Kong. He started the first game on the front foot but Chu Man Kai was always close behind and the Hong Kong shuttler went into the mid-game interval holding a slender lead. With Nagar making too many unenforced errors, Chu Man Kai soon opened a 16-11 lead. But the Indian came storming back and made it 15-16, only trailing by a point.

Krishna Nagar Wins gold medal in badminton Tokyo Paralympics 2020

Nagar lost just one more point in the first game as he trailed 15-17. From then on in, he won six points in a row to leave his opponent shell-shocked and take the first game 21-17.

Krishna Nagar Wins gold medal in badminton Tokyo Paralympics 2020

The second game was quite similar to the first with Chu Man Kai holding the advantage, leading 11-7 in the mid-break interval.He made it 17-13 and this time there was no comeback from the Indian as the Hong Kong shuttler won the second game quite convincingly to send the final into a decider.Krishna Nagar came out all guns blazing in the third and final game and sped to a 5-1 lead. Chu Man Kai managed to cut the Indian's lead down to two points but at the mid-game interval, Krishna Nagar held a 11-7 advantage.Leading 13-8, Krishna Nagar had a comfortable lead and it seemed he would win the decider at a canter but Chu Man Kai had other ideas.

Krishna Nagar Wins gold medal in badminton Tokyo Paralympics 2020

The Hong Kong shuttler made a fine comeback and drew level at 13-13. With Nagar holding a slender one point lead at 17-16, it was still anyone's game but the Indian once again upped the ante when it was most needed to open up a 20-16 lead.Chu Man Kai won one more point but Krishna Nagar made sure there was no late fightback to secure the gold for India.

Krishna Nagar Wins gold medal in badminton Tokyo Paralympics 2020

 

Historic performance by Krishan Nagar. Strong and determined, you proved your mettle by winning the gold medal in badminton at #Paralympics and keeping the tricolour high. Your excellence is commendable. Many Indians will be inspired by you. Congratulations and best wishes.

President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 5, 2021

Happy to see our Badminton players excel at the Tokyo #Paralympics. The outstanding feat of @Krishnanagar99 has brought smiles on the faces of every Indian. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold Medal. Wishing him the very best for his endeavours ahead. #Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/oVs2BPcsT1

Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 5, 2021

Heartiest congratulations to @Krishnanagar99 for winning gold in badminton at #Paralympics. Whole nation is proud of your exceptional achievement. My best wishes for future endeavours! pic.twitter.com/aEaQ0y3HdJ

Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) September 5, 2021

It#39s a #GOLD in Men#39s Singles SH6 #Badminton!!!!! @Krishnanagar99 WINS India#39s 5th Gold 19th Medal of #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics for #TeamIndia
We are spellbound!#Praise4Para#Parabadminton #Tokyoparalympics2020 #UnitedByEmotion#StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/txT2mEqWzp

Paralympic India #Cheer4India #Praise4Para (@ParalympicIndia) September 5, 2021

Victory celebrations #Gold for #IND and @Krishnanagar99! @bwfmedia #Badminton #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/WkO5lQs0sl

Paralympic Games (@Paralympics) September 5, 2021

@ParalympicIndia pic.twitter.com/65CSvfaxYo

Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@AbhinavBindra) September 5, 2021

5th for at #Paralympics @Krishnanagar99 clinches GOLD by defeating #HKG Kai Man Chu 2-1 in a thrilling Mens Singles SH6 Final

You have fulfilled your dream with hard work determination for that, we are proud!

A well-deserved win! Keep shining #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/yqAyVAEdMx

SAI Media (@MediaSAI) September 5, 2021

Congratulations to @Krishnanagar99 for winning the gold medal #Badminton #ParaOlympics #Tokyoparalympics2020 https://t.co/IE2SReu3Jh

Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) September 5, 2021

G O L D

Krishna has aced and achieved the 1st Gold for India in the MS SH6 event at #Paralympics!

Such a wonderful gift to your mentor Gaurav Khanna on this National Teachers Day.

India is overjoyed!#Cheer4India #Tokyo2020 #Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/XIu52ay7CO

Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) September 5, 2021

What a Sunday morning we Indians are having wakeup with silver medal news and as day progressed Krishna Nagar ji brought Gold for the nation in #Paralympics. Well done Champ! Entire nation is proud of you. @ianuragthakur @DeepaAthlete @MediaSAI #Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/92Eh6eD0OM

Nisith Pramanik (@NisithPramanik) September 5, 2021

GOLD! Another gold medal from #ParaBadminton courtesy @Krishnanagar99. Fantastic effort and great way to end the final gold medal match of the campaign! Well done @GauravParaCoach for your stupendous work as a coach.#Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/ReKMr89c6x

Deepa Malik (@DeepaAthlete) September 5, 2021

The Gold Medal rush continues for India !

What a sensational display this is from @Krishnanagar99! #Paralympics #Tokyo2020 #Cheer4India #Praise4Para @IndiaSports @MediaSAI https://t.co/PnTLPdiiuB

BCCI (@BCCI) September 5, 2021

Congratulations to @Krishnanagar99 @suhasly on winning respectively in #badminton!

Our performance this year at the #Paralympics has been nothing short of a fairytale it is just the beginning.

More power to our para athletes! #Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/ypZrrivG0R

Sachin Tendulkar (@sachinrt) September 5, 2021