India’s para-shuttler Palak Kohli has been has been brought to the hospital for treatment of a bone tumour. The athlete, who is the youngest Paralympian, has recently struggled with her health.
”Our youngest Para-Badminton Paralympian @palakkohli2002 is admitted to the hospital. Ready to fight and conquer the battle with bone tumor. Lets (sic) pray and wish her (sic) speedy recovery,” said Para-Badminton India on Twitter.
Our youngest Para Badminton paralympian @palakkohli2002 is admitted in the hospital.
Ready to fight and conquer the battle with bone tumor.
Lets pray and wish her speedy recovery.@IndiaSports @ParalympicIndia @BAI_Media @Media_SAI @bwfmedia @PMOIndia @ianuragthakur pic.twitter.com/ufHtkWKUKH
— Para-Badminton India (@parabadmintonIN) June 11, 2022
Notably, Palak had also put a post on social media days before, showing her fighting spirit. “I AM NOT GOING TO QUIT SO EARLY,” wrote the athlete on Twitter.
I AM NOT GOING TO QUIT SO EARLY.
— Palak Kohli (@palakkohli2002) June 9, 2022
Palak Kohli, who participated in three disciplines at the Tokyo Paralympics, has stated that competing in the quadrennial event was a good experience for her. Notably, in Tokyo, she participated in the women’s singles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles.
“Playing in Tokyo was a wonderful experience. There is no age criteria in para badminton. So being the youngest to qualify for three events was a blessing as I got exposure to all three events,” Kohli, whose left-arm is underdeveloped since birth, told PTI.
“There was lot of disappointment after losing the mixed bronze at Tokyo after coming so close but it has also made me lot hungrier and I am living for that one aim, one goal for Paris. I don’t want to settle for anything lesser than gold,” she concluded.
