Shreya Singla, a girl from Bathinda, Punjab, has made her state and country proud by winning a gold medal in Badminton in the ongoing 24th Deaflympics in Brazil, becoming the first girl in her state to do so.
She won the medal during a team event by defeating Japan in the finals.
India’s largest contingent of 65 athletes is playing at the event.
Shreya, who hails from Bathinda, is the only disabled player from Punjab in the current Indian team.
In 2019, Shreya represented India at the 2nd World Deaf Youth Badminton Championship held in Taiwan and won a silver medal in the girls’ double event.
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