Who is Mandeep Kaur? All you need to know about the Indian para-shuttler competing at the Paris 2024 Paralympics

Mandeep Kaur is an Indian para-badminton player who is currently ranked world number one. She has qualified for the Paris 2024 Paralympics and is competing in the women's singles SL3, women's doubles and mixed doubles categories.

Kaur began her para-badminton career after overcoming significant challenges, including losing her right leg to Polio as a child. She is currently training under the guidance of Gaurav Khanna a Dronacharya Award winner at the Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University in Lucknow and is supported by the Wilspun Foundation.

Kaur was an arm wrestler before she switched to para-badminton in 2018. It was 2020 Paralympic bronze medalist Manoj Sarkar who introduced her to badminton. She was a three-time gold medalist at the national level in arm wrestling.

Mandeep Kaur's outstanding career in para-badminton is marked by numerous national and international achievements. She holds over 14 medals with multiple titles at the National level and 33 medals at the global level.

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A look at Mandeep Kaur’s International Career Highlights at a glance

World Championships:

2022 (Tokyo, Japan):

• Bronze medal in Women’s Doubles SL3-SU5 category alongside partner Manisha Ramadass with a score of 17–21, 21–13, 18–21.

2024 (Pattaya, Thailand):

• Bronze medal in Women’s Doubles SL3-SU5 category alongside Manisha Ramadass her partner with a score of 19–21, 15–21.
• Bronze medal in Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 category with partner Chirag Baretha.The match score was 16–21, 15–21.

Asian Para Games:

2022 (Hangzhou, China):

• Bronze medal in Women’s Singles SL3.
• Bronze medal in Women’s Doubles SL3-SU5 category with partner Manisha Ramadass.

Fazza Dubai Para-Badminton International 2022:

• Gold medal in Women’s Doubles SU5.
• Silver medal in Women’s Singles SL3.

Bahrain Para-Badminton International 2022:

• Silver medal in Women’s Singles SL3.

Peru Para Badminton International 2022:

• Gold medal in Women’s Singles SL3 category, defeating the World Champion Oksana Kozyna.The match score was 21-18, 21-14.