Tokyo Paralympics: Noida DM Suhas LY, Tarun start badminton campaign with wins

Suhas LY, who has an impairment in one of his ankles, has been at the forefront in the fight against COVID-19 menace as the DM (district magistrate) of Gautam Buddh Nagar in Uttar Pradesh.

Indian shuttler and Noida’s District Magistrate (DM) Suhas L. Yathiraj and Tarun Dhillon made impressive starts to their campaign in men’s singles SL4 class on the second day of the badminton competition at the Tokyo Paralympics on Thursday (September 2). The 38-year-old Suhas took just 19 minutes to see off Germany’s Jan Niklas Pott 21-9, 21-3 in a lopsided group A clash. Tarun, 27, too didn’t break a sweat, beating Thailand's Siripong Teamarrom 21-7, 21-13 in a group B match that lasted 23 minutes. While Suhas LY will face Indonesia’s Hary Susanto next, Tarun will be up against Korea’s Shin Kyung Hwan on Friday. Suhas LY, who has an impairment in one of his ankles, has been at the forefront in the fight against COVID-19 menace as the district magistrate of Gautam Buddh Nagar in Uttar Pradesh.