Tue Sep 03 06:25:54 UTC 2024: – Thulasimathi Murugesan had a birth deformity in her left hand, but her father never told her she was a para-player and trained her to compete in badminton alongside able-bodied children
– Thulasimathi and her sister, Kiruttigha, won multiple titles, but Thulasimathi started aiming for international events
– Despite growing up in poverty, the family made sacrifices for Thulasimathi to pursue para-badminton and Paralympics qualification
– Thulasimathi won India’s first women’s podium at Paris in Para badminton at the age of 22
– Her dedication and sacrifice, along with support from her family and coaches, led to her success
– She received scientific training at the Gopichand academy to work on her challenging aspects due to her deformity and won the international medal her father had dreamed of

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