Palak Kohli Begins Paralympic Journey with a Dominant Win for India

Paris, France - Chandigarh University's Palak Kohli has kicked off her second Paralympic campaign with a strong start, securing a comprehensive victory in her opening match. Competing in the SL4 Group C of women's singles para-badminton, Palak defeated France's Milenna Surreau with a commanding score of 21-12, 21-14, marking her first victory in the group stage.

Palak's success is part of a broader achievement for Indian para-shuttlers, as Thulasimathi Murugesan, Manisha Ramdass, and Nithya Sre also emerged victorious in their respective group-stage matches, adding to the country's promising start in the Paralympics.

However, in the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 Group A match, India's duo of Suhas Yathiraj and Palak Kohli faced a challenging encounter, losing the first game 15-21 to France's Lucas Mazur and Faustine Noel. Despite the setback, Palak's impressive performance in the singles match has set a positive tone for the rest of her campaign.