Tokyo Paralympics: PM Modi congratulates shuttler Manoj Sarkar for winning bronze medal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated badminton player Manoj Sarkar for bagging a bronze medal in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.

"Overjoyed by Manoj Sarkar's wonderful performance. Congrats to him for bringing home the prestigious Bronze Medal in badminton. Wishing in the very best for the times ahead," tweeted Prime Minister Modi.

India shuttler Manoj Sarkar won a bronze medal after defeating Japan's Daisuke Fujihara in the men's singles SL3 event here at the Yoyogi National Stadium Court 3 in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics on Saturday. Sarkar defeated Fujihara 22-20, 21-13 in the bronze medal match. The entire match lasted for 47 minutes.

Earlier on Saturday, Manoj Sarkar had lost the men's singles SL3 semi-final match in straight sets in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.

Daniel Bethell of Great Britain defeated Manoj 21-8, 21-10 in the semi-final clash to seal the match in 38 minutes.

Meanwhile, Pramod Bhagat won the final to take home the gold medal.

( With inputs from ANI )

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