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Sukant Kadam tops SL4 rankings before 2026 Asian Para Games
Hindustan Times··11 Sept
Para badminton player Sukant Kadam is ranked World No. 1 in men's singles SL4 and is preparing for the 2026 Asian Para Games while training worldwide. He finished fourth at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, missing a medal he called a low point. In an HT Brunch interview he said he remembers every match point by point years later.
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What It Means For You
- Young players telling Kadam they started badminton after his journey may see him compete at the 2026 Asian Para Games.
- Fans follow his Instagram before bed as he joked about losing an hour to reels.
- He trains while living out of a suitcase across international events.
What's Happening
- Kadam met Sachin Tendulkar at his home in 2021, his most star-struck moment.
- He would never buy drugs and craves Hyderabadi biryani, the profile said.
- His playlist includes Alakh Niranjan and Travis Scott tracks.
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- The HT Brunch piece ran September 12, 2026.
- He studies mathematics as his favourite school subject.
- Kadam uses @Sukant9993 on social platforms.
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