# Pramod Bhagat

Pramod Bhagat (born 4 June 1988) is an Indian professional Para-badminton player from Vaishali district, Bihar. He is currently ranked world number 2 in para-badminton men's singles SL3, and won a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Men's singles SL3.

## Early life

Pramod was born on 4 June 1988 in Atabira, Bargarh district, Odisha. He is one of six brothers and sisters. When he was five years old he developed polio, leading to a disability affecting his left leg. At the age of 13, he went to watch a badminton match and was fascinated with the game. For the next 2 years, he was deeply engulfed in the game with footwork, fitness, and fixture of the game. Pramod played his first tournament against normal category players when he was 15 years old. He was encouraged by spectators, which motivated him to move ahead in his badminton career.

## Achievements
### Paralympic Games

Men's singles SL3
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2020 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Daniel Bethell | 21–14, 21–17 | Gold |

### World Championships

Men's singles SL3
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2007 | Gymnasium 1, Bangkok, Thailand | Subpong Meepian | 17–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
| 2009 | Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea | Subpong Meepian | 21–10, 21–13 | Gold |
| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Phạm Đức Trung | 16–21, 21–3, 21–16 | Gold |
| 2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea | Ukun Rukaendi | 15–21, 20–22 | Bronze |
| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | Daniel Bethell | 6–21, 21–14, 21–5 | Gold |
| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Kumar Nitesh | 21–19, 21–19 | Gold |
| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand | Daniel Bethell | 14–21, 21–15, 21–14 | Gold |
Men's doubles SL3–SU5
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2007 | Gymnasium 1, Bangkok, Thailand | Himagiri Yernagula | Subpong Meepian Bunjob Wongkumkerl | 19–21, 15–21 | Bronze |
| 2007 | Gymnasium 1, Bangkok, Thailand | Himagiri Yernagula | Simón Cruz Mondejar Alfonso Otero | 21–10, 21–17 | Bronze |
| 2007 | Gymnasium 1, Bangkok, Thailand | Himagiri Yernagula | Tung Fung Kwong Tsang Chiu Pong | 20–22, 20–22 | Bronze |
| 2013 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany | Manoj Sarkar | Taku Hiroi Toshiaki Suenaga | 21–15, 10–21, 21–18 | Gold |
| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Tarun Dhillon | Anand Kumar Boregowda Manoj Sarkar | 21–7, 14–21, 6–21 | Silver |
| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | Manoj Sarkar | Kumar Nitesh Tarun Dhillon | 14–21, 21–15, 21–16 | Gold |
| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Manoj Sarkar | Hikmat Ramdani Ukun Rukaendi | 21–14, 18–21, 13–21 | Silver |
| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand | Sukant Kadam | Mongkhon Bunsun Siripong Teamarrom | 16–21, 16–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles SL3–SU5
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand | Manisha Ramadass | Fredy Setiawan Khalimatus Sadiyah | 15–21, 19–21 | Bronze |

### World Abilitysport Games

Men's singles SL3
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2019 | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Sharad Chandra Joshi | 21–19, 20–22, 21–8 | Gold |
| 2019 | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Sultan Al Halyan | Walkover | Gold |
| 2019 | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Mongkhon Bunsun | 21–18, 21–15 | Gold |
Men's doubles SL3–SU5
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2019 | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Sukant Kadam | Pricha Somsiri Chok-Uthaikul Watcharaphon | 14–21, 13–21 | Silver |
| 2019 | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Sukant Kadam | Mongkhon Bunsun Ramel Syawesh | 21–13, 21–5 | Silver |
| 2019 | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Sukant Kadam | Sharad Chandra Joshi Nattaphon Thaweesap | 21–13, 21–4 | Silver |
| 2019 | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Sukant Kadam | Sultan Al Halyan Saleh Mohammed Ali | Walkover | Silver |
Mixed doubles SL3–SU5
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2019 | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Parul Parmar | Sharad Chandra Joshi Zainab Ali Yusuf | 21–7, 21–5 | Gold |
| 2019 | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Parul Parmar | Zeeshan Gohar Raghad Maiesh | 21–8, 21–8 | Gold |
| 2019 | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Parul Parmar | Sultan Al Halyan Meera Abouhatab | Walkover | Gold |
| 2019 | American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Parul Parmar | Mongkhon Bunsun Miss Samownkorn Photisuppaiboon | 21–4, 21–13 | Gold |

### Asian Para Games

Men's singles SL3
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | Manoj Sarkar | 16–21, 21–19, 18–21 | Bronze |
| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Ukun Rukaendi | 21–18, 22–20 | Gold |
| 2022 | Binjiang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China | Kumar Nitesh | 22–20, 18–21, 21–19 | Gold |
Men's doubles SL3–SU5
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Manoj Sarkar | Dwiyoko Fredy Setiawan | 13–21, 18–21 | Bronze |
| 2022 | Binjiang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China | Sukant Kadam | Dwiyoko Fredy Setiawan | 22–20, 21–23, 12–21 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles SL3–SU5
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2022 | Binjiang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China | Manisha Ramdass | Hikmat Ramdani Leani Ratri Oktila | 19–21, 14–21 | Bronze |

### Asian Championships

Men's singles SL3
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2016 | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China | Manoj Sarkar | 10–21, 18–21 | Bronze |
Men's doubles SL3–SU5
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2016 | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China | Sukant Kadam | Muhammad Huzairi Abdul Malek Bakri Omar | 21–18, 11–21, 16–21 | Bronze |

### BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (15 titles, 12 runners-up)

The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.
Men's singles SL3
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2022 | Spanish Para-Badminton International II | Level 2 | Kumar Nitesh | 17–21, 21–17, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2022 | Spanish Para-Badminton International I | Level 1 | Daniel Bethell | 9–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Bahrain Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Daniel Bethell | Walkover | Winner |
| 2022 | Dubai Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Kumar Nitesh | 19–21, 21–17, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2022 | Canada Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Daniel Bethell | 14–21, 21–9, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | 4 Nations Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Daniel Bethell | 17–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
| 2022 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Daniel Bethell | 13–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Spanish Para-Badminton International II | Level 2 | Daniel Bethell | 18–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Spanish Para-Badminton International I | Level 1 | Daniel Bethell | 6–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Brazil Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Kumar Nitesh | 12–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Daniel Bethell | 21–18, 0–0 retired | Winner |
| 2023 | Bahrain Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Kumar Nitesh | 21–16, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2023 | Canada Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Daniel Bethell | 12–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | 4 Nations Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Daniel Bethell | 8–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Japan Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Manoj Sarkar | 21–16, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2023 | Dubai Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Daniel Bethell | 17–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles SL3–SU5
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2022 | Spanish Para-Badminton International II | Level 2 | Manoj Sarkar | Sukant Kadam Kumar Nitesh | 21–19, 11–21, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2022 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Sukant Kadam | Dwiyoko Fredy Setiawan | 21–18, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2023 | Spanish Para-Badminton International II | Level 2 | Sukant Kadam | Kumar Nitesh Tarun Dhillon | 22–20, 12–21, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2023 | Brazil Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Sukant Kadam | Joo Dong-jae Shin Kyung-hwan | 22–20, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2023 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Sukant Kadam | Kumar Nitesh Tarun Dhillon | 18–21, 21–14, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2023 | Bahrain Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Sukant Kadam | Kumar Nitesh Tarun Dhillon | 22–24, 21–9, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2023 | 4 Nations Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Sukant Kadam | Deep Ranjan Bisoyee Manoj Sarkar | 21–17, 21–17 | Winner |
Mixed doubles SL3–SU5
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2022 | Spanish Para-Badminton International II | Level 2 | Palak Kohli | Ruthick Ragupathi Manasi Girishchandra Joshi | 14–21, 21–11, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2022 | Bahrain Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Manisha Ramadass | Siripong Teamarrom Nipada Saensupa | 21–14, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2023 | 4 Nations Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Manisha Ramadass | Hikmat Ramdani Leani Ratri Oktila | 17–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Dubai Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Manisha Ramadass | Hikmat Ramdani Leani Ratri Oktila | 14–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |

### International tournaments (2011–2021) (18 titles, 10 runners-up)

Men's singles SL3
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2016 | Indonesia Para-Badminton International | Ukun Rukaendi | 21–15, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2017 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar | 20–22, 21–14, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2018 | Dubai Para-Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar | 3–6 retired | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar | 21–18, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2018 | Australia Para-Badminton International | Ukun Rukaendi | 21–16, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2019 | Turkish Para-Badminton International | Daisuke Fujihara | 21–19, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2019 | Dubai Para-Badminton International | Daniel Bethell | 15–21, 21–18, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2019 | Uganda Para-Badminton International | Umesh Vikram Kumar | 24–22, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2019 | Irish Para-Badminton International | Daniel Bethell | 21–17, 17–21, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2019 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar | 9–11 retired | Runner-up |
| 2019 | China Para-Badminton International | Daniel Bethell | 19–21, 21–13, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2019 | Japan Para-Badminton International | Daniel Bethell | 16–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2020 | Brazil Para-Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar | 22–20, 23–21 | Winner |
| 2020 | Peru Para-Badminton International | Kumar Nitesh | 21–18, 15–21, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2021 | Dubai Para-Badminton International | Kumar Nitesh | 21–17, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2021 | Uganda Para-Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar | 19–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles SL3–SU5
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2017 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar | Fredy Setiawan Daisuke Fujihara | 20–22, 16–21 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Australia Para-Badminton International | Sukant Kadam | Dwiyoko Fredy Setiawan | 23–25, 24–22, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Uganda Para-Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar | Guillaume Gailly Mathieu Thomas | 21–13, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2019 | Canada Para-Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar | Dwiyoko Fredy Setiawan | 19–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Irish Para-Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar | Kumar Nitesh Tarun Dhillon | 13–21, 21–18, 23–21 | Winner |
| 2019 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar | Mongkhon Bunsun Siripong Teamarrom | 16–21, 21–8, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | China Para-Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar | Umesh Vikram Kumar Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj | 18–21, 21–16, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2020 | Brazil Para-Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar | Chen Xiaoyu Gao Yuyang | 21–11, 21–7 | Winner |
| 2020 | Peru Para-Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar | Guillaume Gailly Mathieu Thomas | 21–19, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2021 | Dubai Para-Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar | Sukant Kadam Kumar Nitesh | 21–18, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2021 | Uganda Para-Badminton International | Manoj Sarkar | Mohammad Arwaz Ansari Deep Ranjan Bisoyee | 21–10, 20–22, 15–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles SL3–SU5
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2021 | Uganda Para-Badminton International | Palak Kohli | Ruthick Ragupathi Manasi Girishchandra Joshi | 19–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |

## Medals
### International medals

| Year | Gold medal | Silver medal | Bronze medal | Total |
| 2013 | 1 | | | 1 |
| 2014 | | | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2019 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 21 |
| 2020 | 4 | | | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | | | 1 |
| Total | 24 | 9 | 13 | 46 |
    * Statistics were last updated on 24 March 2020.

## Awards

* 2019 – Arjuna Award
* 2019 – Biju Patnaik Sports Award Odisha
* 2021 – Khel Ratna Award, highest sporting honour of India.
* 2022 - Padma Shri