Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik hailed Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist Pramod Bhagat. CM Patnaik congratulated Bhagat, who became the first badminton player from India to win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games. Pramod Bhagat won the gold in the men's singles SL3 category beating Great Britain’s Daniel Bathell. Bhagat thanked the Chief Minister for his continuous support for the development of sports in the state.