Indian para shuttler Suhas Yathiraj on Tuesday became the world number one player, displacing French legend Lucas Mazur in the latest BWF Para Badminton World Rankings. The 40-year-old Arjuna awardee had won the silver medal in the SL-4 category at the Tokyo Paralympics, losing the title clash to Mazur. Suhas has now amassed 60,527 points, leaving behind his French rival (58953). India’s Rising Shuttlers Set To Take Spotlight in US Open Ahead of Paris Olympics 2024.

Suhas Yathiraj Becomes World Number One Para Shuttler

Suhas, an IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, had won the World Championship title defeating Fredy Setiawan of Indonesia in February this year. SL-4 category in para badminton is for players with movement affected at a low level on one side of the body, in both legs, or the minor absence of one limb. They play standing on a full-width court and have good court movement and a full range of shots.

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