Bhubaneswar: Odisha continues to shine on the global para-sports stage as its para-shuttlers brought home three medals including two gold and a bronze medal in the Australia Para Badminton International Level 2 Tournament 2025, held from 21-25 October 2025, in Bendigo, Australia. Odisha’s para shuttlers showcased resilience, talent, and international-level competitiveness, bringing pride to the state.

International shuttler Pramod Bhagat won gold medal in the SL3 singles event defeating his countrymate Manoj Sarkar by 21-14, 21-17, earlier in the semifinals he edged out Jagadesh Dilli (India) by 16-21, 21-19 and 21-14. In the SL3 SL4 men's doubles final, Pramod Bhagat partnering with Sukant Kadam (India) won over the Indian pair of Suryakant Yadav (India) and Umesh Vikram Kumar (India) 21- 9, 19-21 and 21-18 to win gold.

Another Odisha player Deep Ranjan Bisoyee won a bronze medal in the Men’s Doubles SL3-SL4 category. These outstanding performances reflect the dedication, hard work, and consistent support received by the athletes. The medal winners expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the Government of Odisha, Department of Sports and Youth Services, their parent departments, and the Para Sports Association of Odisha (PSAO) for the constant encouragement and institutional support that made their international success possible.