Dinesh Rajaiah of Ramco Cements won silver in men’s doubles at the Japan Para-Badminton 2024, overcoming injury in a thrilling final.

Dinesh Rajaiah, an employee of Ramco Cements, earned a silver medal in the men’s doubles event at the Japan Para-Badminton International 2024 in Tokyo. He won the medal alongside Paralympian Sukanth Kadam. Notably, Sukanth Kadam finished fourth in the men’s singles in the Paris Paralympic Games, which ended in September 2024. 

Japan Para Badminton International 2024 was held in Tokyo from October 22nd to 27th, 2024, with over 200 players competing.

Dinesh, despite sustaining a shoulder injury and having his right shoulder severely wrapped, gave the viewers a nail-biting finale. The couple trailed 16-20 in the second set but rallied to send the game to the third set, which they lost 16-21. The pair won the hearts of the spectators with their never-say-die attitude in the event’s final match.

Dinesh enters the top 15 in the BWF Para World Ranking for men’s singles and is now rated 14 in the world. Ramco Cements has been sponsoring Dinesh Rajaiah since he demonstrated his talent in a Ramco Cements inter-unit tournament in 2017. The corporation then pushed him to pursue professional badminton teaching and has sponsored him in all major international events. Ramco Cements wishes Dinesh success in future events.

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