Bhubaneswar: Odisha continues to shine on the global para sports stage as its athletes brought home two bronze medals from the Dubai Para Badminton International Level 2 Tournament 2025, held from 6-11 May 2025, in Dubai.
Odisha’s para shuttlers Deep Ranjan Bisoyee partnering with Oksana Kozyna (Ukraine) won bronze medal in the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 category. The Indo-Ukrainian pair advanced to the semifinals after a strong win over Muhammad Hashraf Muazzam and Binti Mat Lawani of Indonesia. Despite a valiant effort, they were defeated by India’s Chirag Baretha and Mandeep Kaur with scores of 21-10, 21-05, securing a bronze medal for their campaign.
Another Odisha player Subhrajeet Maharana partnering with Bittu Kumar (India) bagged another bronze medal in the Men’s Doubles SL3-SL4 category.
The duo displayed excellent coordination, defeating Mustafa Tugra Nur and Fuat Suraklu of Turkey with scores of 21-17, 21-16 to reach the semifinals. They were narrowly edged out by Korea’s Joo Dong Jae and Shin Khung Huan, falling 21-17, 21-11, and earned the bronze.
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.
