Mon Sep 02 16:27:18 UTC 2024: – Thulasimathi Murugesan had a birth deformity in her left hand, but her father never told her and got her used to competing in badminton with able-bodied children
– Thulasimathi demanded to know why she couldn’t play in international events, which led to her father telling her the truth about her condition
– Despite growing up in poverty, Thulasimathi was determined to pursue Paralympics qualification in badminton
– Thulasimathi won India’s first women’s podium at an international Para badminton event in Paris
– Her father trained her and her sister in various sports, eventually deciding on badminton for Thulasimathi
– Thulasimathi’s dedication and sacrifice, including missing a year of college, led her to train at the Gopichand academy in Hyderabad
– Thulasimathi’s father’s fairytale of her winning international medals came true as she won a medal at the Para badminton event in Paris

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