A young man from one of India’s most remote states just went all the way to South America and came back with gold. That’s not a small thing.
Biri Takar, Arunachal Pradesh’s rising para-badminton star, has done something remarkable — he’s made the entire Northeast sit up and take notice, again. The para shuttler clinched a gold medal in the Men’s Doubles event and a bronze medal in the Men’s Singles SL4 category at the BWF Para World Circuit held in Lima, Peru, on August 11, 2026. Two medals. One tournament. Thousands of miles from home.
A Back-to-Back Brilliance Nobody Saw Coming
What makes this even more stunning is that Biri didn’t just do this once. Just weeks before Lima, he delivered the exact same medal combination — gold in Men’s Doubles, bronze in Men’s Singles SL4 — at the BWF Para World Circuit in São Paulo, Brazil. That’s four international medals across two consecutive global events. Think about that for a second. Two continents. Two tournaments. Same result. There’s a word for that kind of consistency — it’s called class.
CM Pema Khandu Takes Note
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu was quick to congratulate the young athlete, calling the achievement a proud moment for the state. And honestly, it is. Arunachal Pradesh doesn’t always make the sports headlines for reasons like this — this is the kind of story the state deserves to tell more often. Khandu’s acknowledgement also signals that the government isn’t just watching from the sidelines; they’re invested in athletes like Biri.
The ACES Factor
Biri’s journey isn’t happening in a vacuum. His performances are seen as a direct reflection of what state support can do for athletes when it’s done right. The Chief Minister’s Athlete Excellence Scheme, better known as ACES, has been working quietly in the background, providing structured backing for promising sportspeople from the state. Biri’s medals are arguably the loudest advertisement that scheme has ever had.
A Name to Remember
Para-badminton in India has grown enormously in recent years, but representation from the Northeast — and especially from Arunachal Pradesh — has been rare at the top level. Biri Takar is changing that, one shuttle at a time. He’s not just winning medals; he’s building a legacy for every young kid in the state who’s ever picked up a racket and wondered if someone from here could make it.
He’s proving they can. And he’s just getting started.
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