Who Is Kapil Parmar? The Judoka Who Won India's First-Ever Judo Medal At Paris Paralympics

Kapil Parmar became India’s first judoka to win a medal at the Paris Paralympics on Thursday, September 5, after he defeated Brazil's Elieton de Oliveira in the men’s 60kg J1 category

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Kapil Parmar became India’s first judoka to win a medal at the Paris Paralympics on Thursday, September 5, after he defeated Brazil's Elieton de Oliveira in the men’s 60kg J1 category. (Full Coverage|More Sports News)

Enroute to his bronze, he beat Venezuela’s Marcos Dennis Blanco in the quarters, before losing to Iran’s Banitaba Khorram Abadi in the semi-final bout.

Here is a short profile on Kapil Parmar, India's first judo medallist at the Paralympics in Paris.

Who is Kapil Parmar?

Kapil Parmar is from a small village named Shivor in Madhya Pradesh, and is the youngest of the four brothers and a sister. 

His middle brother, who also is into judo, often trains with him. Parmar’s father is a taxi driver, while his sister runs a primary school. 

Kapil’s life took an altering change after an accident when he was playing in the fields in his village.

He was found unconscious after he accidentally touched a water pump, which resulted in a severe electric shock. 

He remained in coma for the next six-months in Bhopal. Following his recovery, doctors advised Kapil to gain weight.

 Kapil Parmar’s Achievements

- Asian Para Games 2022 (2023) – Silver Medal

- Commonwealth Championships (2019)- Gold Medal

- IBSA Judo Grand Prix Antalya (2024) – Gold Medal

- IBSA Judo Grand Prix Tbilisi (2024) – Gold Medal

- IBSA Judo Grand Prix Alexandria (2023) - Gold Medal

- IBSA World Games (2023) – Bronze Medal

Key Government Interventions

 - 7 Foreign Exposures in Kazakhstan, Georgia, Japan, Germany, Turkey, China

- Financial Assistance for Training & Competition

- Training camp in Japan for 14 days'

- Out of Pocket Allowance under TOPS 

Kapil Parmar's judo bronze helped India's win it's 25th medal at the ongoing Paris Paralympics.

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