Shuttler Suhas has made it to Tokyo

It is a huge honour and a dream come true, says the District Magistrate

“My reach is my strength,” says L.Y. Suhas, Gautam Buddha Nagar District Magistrate and para-badminton player, who is going to represent India in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. “Reaching the shuttle and sending it back to the opposition’s court is crucial in badminton. It is as important as reaching the spot as an administrative officer,” chuckles Suhas, who has been consistently performing in the international circuit. Describing the selection as a “huge honour and a dream come true”, Suhas says he has “no words” to express his joy. “As I’m ranked 3rd in the world in the SL4 category, I was sure I would be selected and was preparing every night,” says Suhas, who emerged as a champion when he won back to back gold medals in Asian Championship 2016 in Beijing and Turkish Open in 2017.