NEW DELHI: In a moment of pride, Noida District Magistrate Suhash LY, also a para badminton player, has been selected to represent India in the upcoming Olympics Games in Tokyo.
Suhas, a bronze medallist at the 2018 Asian Para Games, expressing happiness over the development, has sounded confident of winning a medal the prestigious event.
Suhas LY, whose full name is Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj, is from Kerala. The world no. 3 will represent the nation in the Olympics, scheduled to be held from July 23-August 8.
The Badminton World Federation has sent invitations to Badminton Association of India and Paralympic Committee of India based on the players' world ranking and performance.
Suhas is a 2007 batch IAS officer. He was also posted as Special Secretary in the Planning Department of Uttar Pradesh in Lucknow.
"Being the DM of Noida, it was a very challenging time during the pandemic. But I never gave up on my training and devoted all my focus and time to it. I am very much confident to clinch a medal at Tokyo 2020," Suhas was quoted as saying by the Paralympic Committee of India. IANS
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