'Sports help you to conquer your own self. It helps you to overcome fear. It helps you to maintain your body and mind' — this is Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj's philosophy as per the official Paralympics page, which underlines the extraordinary journey of a computer science engineer, who is now a government officer and also a para-athlete.

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Paralympics are special as athletes are not only aiming to clinch the coveted awards for their countries, but they are also fighting societal barriers as they thrash the stereotypes and emerge as a hope and inspiration for millions of people.

The same goes for Suhas, who became the first civil servant to represent India at the Paralympics. He is a highly-reputed government officer, participating in Para-Badminton at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020. He is serving as a District Magistrate in the Indian northern state Uttar Pradesh — currently posted in Gautam Buddh Nagar, adjoining New Delhi.

Suhas is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2007 batch and has been working really hard to serve people during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic since joining his current bureaucratic role in April 2020 in Gautam Buddh Nagar. In 2007 he began working as an IAS officer and served in around half a dozen districts of Uttar Pradesh.

Now, Suhas hopes to win a medal and make the country proud at the Tokyo Paralympics; recently in an interview, the shuttler told reporters that over the last one-and-a-half-year, he practised and trained at nights after work given the COVID-19 situation.

"Over the years, we have seen that small margins make the difference between winners and losers. I have lost games with a margin of millimetres and won by centimetres. When I compete in Tokyo, I know every player will be there hoping to win a medal," Suhas told reporters.

"I believe in the teachings of Bhagvat Geeta. Do your deed and you will get the results. I am not putting myself under any pressure. If God has brought me to this level, then I am going to put in all my efforts," he said.

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"As far as the medal is concerned, being world number three, it is obvious to hope for a medal. But again, as it is said, you do your duty, the result is destiny," the shuttler said.

As per a media interview and as mentioned by the Paralympics site also, it has been revealed that Suhas was enjoying working as a software engineer and worked in Bengaluru, Bangkok and Germany but his career took a turn after his father's death, who wanted to see him as an IAS officer.

The 38-year-old Suhas, who has an impairment to one of his ankles once revealed that he never saw himself as a person with the impairment. He gave credit to his parents, who never gave any special treatment since the beginning.

"Generally, we hesitate in encouraging children. Whatever I am today is because of my parents, who have told me to pursue whatever I want. The journey is not going to be easy but one must make the effort," he said.

"I want to appeal to all parents, especially those who have Divyang son or daughter, to please encourage their children for sports and fill them with confidence that they can achieve anything if they make an effort. There would be wins and losses but they can achieve anything," he added.

Every athlete competing at the world level aims to win a medal for her/his country but at the Paralympics, all the participants are an inspiration that impairments can never stop a person to conquer the world.

'Sports help you to conquer your own self. It helps you to overcome fear. It helps you to maintain your body and mind' — this is Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj's philosophy as per the official Paralympics page, which underlines the extraordinary journey of a computer science engineer, who is now a government officer and also a para-athlete.

'Sports help you to conquer your own self. It helps you to overcome fear. It helps you to maintain your body and mind' — this is Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj's philosophy as per the official Paralympics page, which underlines the extraordinary journey of a computer science engineer, who is now a government officer and also a para-athlete. ALSO READ: Tokyo Paralympics: Tek Chand leads India's charge as flag-bearer during opening ceremony - watch Paralympics are special as athletes are not only aiming to clinch the coveted awards for their countries, but they are also fighting societal barriers as they thrash the stereotypes and emerge as a hope and inspiration for millions of people. The same goes for Suhas, who became the first civil servant to represent India at the Paralympics. He is a highly-reputed government officer, participating in Para-Badminton at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020. He is serving as a District Magistrate in the Indian northern state Uttar Pradesh — currently posted in Gautam Buddh Nagar, adjoining New Delhi. Suhas is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2007 batch and has been working really hard to serve people during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic since joining his current bureaucratic role in April 2020 in Gautam Buddh Nagar. In 2007 he began working as an IAS officer and served in around half a dozen districts of Uttar Pradesh. Now, Suhas hopes to win a medal and make the country proud at the Tokyo Paralympics; recently in an interview, the shuttler told reporters that over the last one-and-a-half-year, he practised and trained at nights after work given the COVID-19 situation. "Over the years, we have seen that small margins make the difference between winners and losers. I have lost games with a margin of millimetres and won by centimetres. When I compete in Tokyo, I know every player will be there hoping to win a medal," Suhas told reporters. "I believe in the teachings of Bhagvat Geeta. Do your deed and you will get the results. I am not putting myself under any pressure. If God has brought me to this level, then I am going to put in all my efforts," he said. ALSO READ: Tokyo Paralympics: Afghanistan flag spreads message of 'solidarity and peace' during opening ceremony "As far as the medal is concerned, being world number three, it is obvious to hope for a medal. But again, as it is said, you do your duty, the result is destiny," the shuttler said. As per a media interview and as mentioned by the Paralympics site also, it has been revealed that Suhas was enjoying working as a software engineer and worked in Bengaluru, Bangkok and Germany but his career took a turn after his father's death, who wanted to see him as an IAS officer. The 38-year-old Suhas, who has an impairment to one of his ankles once revealed that he never saw himself as a person with the impairment. He gave credit to his parents, who never gave any special treatment since the beginning. "Generally, we hesitate in encouraging children. Whatever I am today is because of my parents, who have told me to pursue whatever I want. The journey is not going to be easy but one must make the effort," he said. "I want to appeal to all parents, especially those who have Divyang son or daughter, to please encourage their children for sports and fill them with confidence that they can achieve anything if they make an effort. There would be wins and losses but they can achieve anything," he added. Every athlete competing at the world level aims to win a medal for her/his country but at the Paralympics, all the participants are an inspiration that impairments can never stop a person to conquer the world.

Tokyo Paralympics: From IAS officer to para-athlete — Inspirational journey of Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj

India's ace para-shuttler Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj scripted history as he became the first-ever IAS officer to win a medal at the Paralympics. The 38-year-old clinched a silver medal in the final of the men's singles badminton SL4 event at the ongoing Tokyo Games after losing to Lucas Mazur of France on Sunday.&nbsp;

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With a silver, India extend&nbsp;their medal tally to 18 at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020. Yathiraj lost to the French para-shuttler 21-15, 17-21, 15-21.&nbsp;

The India para-athlete started off very strong in the first game-winning it by 21-15. However, Muraz staged a sensational comeback to clinch a gold medal in the final of the men's singles badminton SL4 event.

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Earlier in the Paralympics, it took Suhas less than 20 minutes to sail through the first two matches, Suhas outwitted Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan 21-9 21-15 in 31 minutes in the first semifinal.

This is not the first medal Suhas has won. In 2016 itself, he participated in the Asian Championship in Beijing and become the first non-ranked player to win the gold medal.

More international recognition was awaiting him as he went on to win medals at BWF Turkish championship in 2017 and 2019 besides the latest, a gold, in Brazil in 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic started ravaging India and world.

India's ace para-shuttler Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj scripted history as he became the first-ever IAS officer to win a medal at the Paralympics. The 38-year-old clinched a silver medal in the final of the men's singles badminton SL4 event at the ongoing Tokyo Games after losing to Lucas Mazur of France on Sunday.

India's ace para-shuttler Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj scripted history as he became the first-ever IAS officer to win a medal at the Paralympics. The 38-year-old clinched a silver medal in the final of the men's singles badminton SL4 event at the ongoing Tokyo Games after losing to Lucas Mazur of France on Sunday. ALSO READ: Tokyo Paralympics: India's Pramod Bhagat wins gold medal in badminton men's singles SL3 With a silver, India extend their medal tally to 18 at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020. Yathiraj lost to the French para-shuttler 21-15, 17-21, 15-21. The India para-athlete started off very strong in the first game-winning it by 21-15. However, Muraz staged a sensational comeback to clinch a gold medal in the final of the men's singles badminton SL4 event. ALSO READ: Tokyo Paralympics: Shuttler Manoj Sarkar wins bronze in SL3 men's singles Earlier in the Paralympics, it took Suhas less than 20 minutes to sail through the first two matches, Suhas outwitted Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan 21-9 21-15 in 31 minutes in the first semifinal. This is not the first medal Suhas has won. In 2016 itself, he participated in the Asian Championship in Beijing and become the first non-ranked player to win the gold medal. More international recognition was awaiting him as he went on to win medals at BWF Turkish championship in 2017 and 2019 besides the latest, a gold, in Brazil in 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic started ravaging India and world.

Tokyo Paralympics: Suhas Yathiraj clinches silver in men's singles badminton SL4 event

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Tokyo Paralympics: From IAS officer to para-athlete — Inspirational journey of Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj

Tokyo Paralympics: Suhas Yathiraj clinches silver in men's singles badminton SL4 event