World No. 1 Daiki Kajiwara successfully defended his WH2 men’s singles title at the Spanish Para Badminton International 2025 I, securing his fourth consecutive victory in the tournament.
The reigning Paralympic champion displayed his dominance with a commanding 21-7, 21-8 win over fellow Japanese player Takumi Matsumoto in the final. Kajiwara cruised through the semifinals as well, defeating Germany’s Rick Cornell Hellmann 21-3, 21-3 without breaking a sweat.
Kajiwara’s unbeaten streak at the Toledo event began in 2022, and remarkably, he has not dropped a single game in four years. His success continued from last week’s Spanish Para Badminton International 2025 II in Vitoria, where he also claimed the title.
Other Multiple Champions
Several other athletes secured victories in both Spanish Para Badminton events:
Men’s Singles
- Chu Man Kai (SH6)
Women’s Singles
- Mariam Eniola Bolaji (SL3)
- Sarina Satomi (WH1)
- Illaria Olgati (WH2)
- Helle Sofie Sagoy (SL4)
- Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan (SH6)
Men’s Doubles
- Nitesh Kumar/Tarun Tarun (SL3-SL4)
Women’s Doubles
- Tugce Celik/Palak Kohli (SL3-SU5)
Mixed Doubles
- Kumar/Manisha Ramadass (SL3-SU5)
- Krisha Nagar/Sumathy Sivan (SH6)
Like Kajiwara, Bolaji, Sagoy, Chu, Sumathy Sivan, and Cheah Liek Hou (SU5 men’s singles) successfully defended their titles from previous years.
India Shines with Seven Golds
India emerged as the biggest winner in the tournament, claiming seven gold medals in the second week. The country dominated the SL4 men’s singles category, with Naveen Sivakumar, Sukan Kadam, and Tarun securing the top three positions.
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