Ramco Cements employee wins silver at Japan Para Badminton

12 Nov 2024 CW Team

Dinesh Rajaiah, an employee of Ramco Cements, won Silver medal in the men’s doubles event in the Japan Para Badminton International 2024 held in Tokyo. He partnered with Paralympian Sukanth Kadam to win this medal. Notably Sukanth Kadam had finished 4th in the men’s singles in Paris Paralympic Games which concluded in September 2024.

Japan Para Badminton International 2024 was held in Tokyo from 22nd to 27th October 2024 where more than 200 players were in the fray.

Dinesh, despite suffering a shoulder injury and having his right shoulder heavily taped, treated the audience to a nail biting final. The duo was down 16-20 in the second set and fought back to take the game to the third set where they lost 16-21. Being the last match of the event, the pair won hearts of the audience for their never give up spirit.

Dinesh breaks into the top 15 in the BWF Para World Ranking in men's singles category and is now ranked 14 in the world. Ramco Cements has been supporting Dinesh Rajaiah ever since he showed his talent in an inter unit tournament of Ramco Cements in 2017. The company had then encouraged him to take up professional badminton coaching and has been sponsoring him for all major international tournaments. Ramco Cements wishes Dinesh all success in future tournaments.

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