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{{short description|Indian para-badminton player (born 1993)}}
{{Autobiography|date=July 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox badminton player
| name = Sukant Kadam
| image = Sukant Kadam IND AS7 6216.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Kadam in action
| country = {{IND}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|05|09|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Kautholi, [[Maharashtra]], India
| residence = [[Pune, Maharashtra]]
| height = 170 cm
| weight = 60 kg
| handedness = Right
| coach = [[Gaurav Khanna (badminton)]] (Current)
| years_active = 2014–present
| event = SL4
| highest_ranking = 2
| current_ranking = 5
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[BWF Para-Badminton World Championships|World Championships]] }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2019 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships|2019 Basel]] | Singles }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[IWAS World Games]] }}
{{MedalGold | IWAS World Games 2019<ref>https://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2019/02/15/para-badminton-athletes-excel-at-iwas-world-games</ref>| Singles }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Para Games]] }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2018 Asian Para Games|2018 Jakarta, Indonesia]] | [[Badminton at the 2018 Asian Para Games | Men's Team]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | Asian Para-Badminton Championship}}
{{MedalBronze | 2016 Beijing, China<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=C88ED65D-5F60-4652-B853-C72E8CE34C0F&player=60|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Asian Para-Badminton Championships 2016 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref> | Doubles }}
{{MedalCompetition|International Gold}}
{{MedalGold | Denmark 2018| Singles }}
{{MedalGold | Brazil 2018| Singles }}
{{MedalGold | Uganda 2018| Singles }}
{{MedalGold | Uganda 2018| Doubles }}
{{MedalGold | Spanish 2018| Singles }}
{{MedalGold | Uganda 2017| Singles }}
| bwf_id = 823FB8ED-7AA8-447A-8747-D1A8E2B34993
}}

'''Sukant Indukant Kadam''' (सुकांत इंदुकांत कदम) (born 9 May 1993) is an Indian professional [[para-badminton]] player. Having made his international debut in 2014, he became world number 2 in the SL4 category on 12 June 2017.<ref name="HT-20170717">{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/pune-s-para-badminton-player-sukant-kadam-becomes-world-no-2/story-tuNcXBWpGXhiQJGZNhN9uJ.html |title=Sukant Kadam becomes World No 2 |date=17 July 2017 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |location=Pune |author=Staff }}</ref> He won his first title at the Uganda Para-Badminton International 2017.<ref name="BWF-20191010">{{Cite web |url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=58EB12CC-845E-40B5-85AD-AD5C6F2E2295&player=53 |title=BWF Para-Badminton{{Snd}} Uganda Para-Badminton International 2017{{Snd}} Players{{Snd}} Sukant Kadam |date=10 October 2019 |website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com |access-date=2 April 2020 }}</ref> He currently lives in [[Pune]], Maharashtra.

== Early life and training ==

Kadam was born and brought up in Kautholi which is a small town of [[Sangli, Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sakaltimes.com/sports/sukant-kadam-world-no-2-2772|title=Sukant Kadam is World No 2|date=17 July 2017|website=www.sakaltimes.com}}</ref> He came to Pune for his study at [[Government College Of Engineering And Research, Avasari Khurd]] in mechanical engineering and passed out in 2015 with first class.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gcoeara.ac.in/mechanical-department-achivements.php|title=Government College Of Engineering And Research Centre Avasari ,Pune|website=www.gcoeara.ac.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gobadminton.in/|title=GoBadminton | Badminton News, Schedules, Scores, Off-court Stories, Updates|website=www.gobadminton.in}}</ref> Afterwards, he joined Nikhil Kanetkar Badminton Academy and trained under [[Nikhil Kanetkar]] and Mayank Gole since July 2015. Now he is training in national training camp under [[Gaurav Khanna (badminton)]] who is head coach of Indian [[Para-badminton]] team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kreedon.com/sukant-kadam-biography/|title=Sukant Kadam Biography, Age, Badminton, Career, Family|date=4 April 2020}}</ref>

== Start of para-badminton ==

During Kadam's first year of mechanical engineering in January 2011 in [[Government College Of Engineering And Research, Avasari Khurd]] he was rejected from the class team because of his slow movement. After a year of practice and hard work, he got a chance to play on his college team.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |url=https://thebridge.in/featured/sukant-kadams-incredible-story-from-a-college-team-reject-to-becoming-world-no-2/ |title=Sukant Kadam's incredible story{{Snd}} from a college team reject to becoming World No.2 |date=15 June 2018 |work=The Bridge |first1=Sounak |last1=Mullick |location=Bengaluru }}</ref> In 2012, Para Athlete [[Girisha Nagarajegowda]] won silver medal in high jump (F42) [[2012 Summer Paralympics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/paralympics-girisha-wins-indias-1st-medal-504463.html|title=Paralympics: Girisha wins India's 1st medal|website=News18}}</ref> This is how Kadam got to know about [[Paralympic sports]] and [[Para-badminton]]. He made his debut at the England Para Badminton International 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://be.tournamentsoftware.com/cookiewall/?returnurl=%2Fsport%2Fplayer.aspx%3Fid%3DA54B7002-1ED7-434A-A5E0-F8AC742F08BA%26player%3D94|title=BADMINTON England|website=be.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+
|-
! scope="col"|Award
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Category
! scope="col"|Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
! scope="row"|[[Shiv Chhatrapati Award]]
|2017-18
|Maharashtra State Government - Eklavya sports award
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maharashtratoday.co.in/state-governments-2017-18-shiv-chhatrapati-sports-awards-announced/|title=State government's 2017-18 Shiv Chhatrapati sports awards announced|first=Maharashtra|last=News|date=13 February 2019}}</ref><ref>https://www.maharashtra.gov.in/Site/Upload/Government%20Resolutions/Marathi/201902131526588721.pdf</ref>
|}

== Career ==

* Bronze medal at the [[2019 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships|BWF Para Badminton World Championships]] {{Snd}} 2019

* Gold medal at the IWAS World Games {{Snd}} 2019<ref>https://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2019/02/15/para-badminton-athletes-excel-at-iwas-world-games</ref>

* Bronze medal at the [[Badminton at the 2018 Asian Para Games|Asian Para Games]] {{Snd}} 2018

* Bronze medal in MD SL3-SL4 at the Para-Badminton Asian Championships{{Snd}} 2016 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/winners.aspx?id=C88ED65D-5F60-4652-B853-C72E8CE34C0F|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Asian Para-Badminton Championships 2016 - Winners|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gobadminton.in/|title=GoBadminton | Badminton News, Schedules, Scores, Off-court Stories, Updates|website=www.gobadminton.in}}</ref>

== Achievements ==

=== World Championships ===

{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Event
! Venue
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|-
|- style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | [[2019 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships|2019]]
| align="left" | Men's singles
| align="left" | [[St. Jakobshalle]], [[Basel, Switzerland]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Lucas Mazur]]
| align="left" | 11–21, 13–21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 3.png|Bronze]] '''Bronze'''
|-
|- style="background:#F3E6D7"
| align="center" | [[2017 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships|2017]]
| align="left" | Men's singles
| align="left" | [[Dongchun Gymnasium]], [[Ulsan, South Korea]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Fredy Setiawan
| align="left" | 20-22 21-19 18-21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | '''Quarter Finals'''
|}

=== Asian Para Games ===

{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Event
! Venue
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|- style="background:#FFB069"
| align="center" | [[Badminton at the 2018 Asian Para Games|2018]]
| align="left" | Men's singles
| align="left" | [[Istora Gelora Bung Karno]], [[Jakarta, Indonesia]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Hikmat Ramdani
| align="left" | 19-21 12-21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | '''Quarter Finals'''
|- style="background:#FFB069"
| align="center" | [[Badminton at the 2018 Asian Para Games|2018]]
| align="left" | [[Badminton at the 2018 Asian Para Games | Men's Team]]
| align="left" | [[Istora Gelora Bung Karno]], [[Jakarta, Indonesia]]
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} [[Malaysia]]
| align="left" | 1-2
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 3.png|Bronze]] '''Bronze'''
|}

=== Asian Para-Badminton Championship ===

{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Event
! Venue
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|-
|- style="background:#FFAAAA"
| align="center" | 2016
| align="left" | Men's Singles
| align="left" | Beijing, China
| align="left" |
| align="left" |
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | '''Pre Quarter Finals'''
|-
|- style="background:#FFAAAA"
| align="center" | 2016
| align="left" | Men's Double
| align="left" |
| align="left" |
| align="left" |
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | [[File:Med 3.png|Bronze]] '''Bronze'''
|}

===Open Tournaments===

{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year
! Event
! Tournament
! Opponent
! Score
! Result
|-
|-style="background:#f0f8ff;"
| align="center" | 2021
| align="left" | Men's Singles
| align="left" | Dubai Para-Badminton International
| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Lucas Mazur]]
| align="left" | 15-21 6-21
| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} '''Runner-up'''
|}

===2014===
*England Para Badminton International 2014<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://be.tournamentsoftware.com/cookiewall/?returnurl=%2Fsport%2Fplayer.aspx%3Fid%3DA54B7002-1ED7-434A-A5E0-F8AC742F08BA%26player%3D94|title=BADMINTON England|website=be.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>

===2016===
*Irish Para Badminton International 2016 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=2A04AE2A-1B9D-4BC6-8932-605F7B860186&player=67|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Irish Para-Badminton International 2016 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*3rd Indonesia Para Badminton International 2016<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=52BB3BEB-087F-41F5-8022-4931060BD2A5&player=63|title=BWF Para-Badminton - 3rd Indonesia Para-Badminton International 2016 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Asian Para Badminton Championship 2016<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=C88ED65D-5F60-4652-B853-C72E8CE34C0F&player=60|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Asian Para-Badminton Championships 2016 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>

===2017===
*Spanish Para Badminton International 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=D3BBF30B-6EB6-42A9-B946-AD45C956A1DD&player=147|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Spanish Para-Badminton International 2017 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Uganda Para Badminton International 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=58EB12CC-845E-40B5-85AD-AD5C6F2E2295&player=53|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Uganda Para-Badminton International 2017 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Turkish Para Badminton International 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=556866F9-64CD-4BBB-93FC-25F4CF25C590&player=7|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Turkish Para-Badminton International 2017 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Thailand Para Badminton International 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=DA857875-412E-452D-9853-9C9352103747&player=136|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Thailand Para-Badminton International 2017 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Irish Para Badminton International 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=53A1D449-E91D-474A-B976-1003E7E6C570&player=65|title=BWF Para-Badminton - FZ Forza Irish Para-Badminton International 2017 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*BWF Para Badminton World Championship 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=02949A40-0043-4A81-AAA7-CCDC38219288&player=363|title=BWF Para-Badminton - BWF Para-Badminton World Championships 2017 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>

===2018===
*Spanish Para Badminton International 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=7ED4AA8F-294F-497E-9688-BF71EAE4D893&player=530|title=BWF Para-Badminton - VII Spanish Para-Badminton International 2018 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Dubai Para Badminton International 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=8A06F86B-6B62-42B4-A884-62D309902DBC&player=51|title=BWF Para-Badminton - 1st Fazza - Dubai Para-Badminton International 2018 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Uganda Para Badminton International 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=D9C50566-87CC-42FE-981B-85F7AA9F6BD7&player=6|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Uganda Para-Badminton International 2018 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Turkish Para Badminton International 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=9AC02B6C-876C-4BA9-ACBF-93483E291A02&player=584|title=BWF Para-Badminton - 4th Turkish Para-Badminton International - ENESCUP 2018 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Irish Para Badminton International 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=9163029C-E28E-4F54-ABF5-32C62028E700&player=41|title=BWF Para-Badminton - FZ Forza Irish Para-Badminton International 2018 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Thailand Para Badminton International 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=7F92D325-FDA6-4122-A457-C0034B9EE12E&player=66|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Thailand Para-Badminton International 2018 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Brazil Para Badminton International 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=DFA536DC-4FCE-4DFA-9D75-9751A75D07C8&player=56|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Brazil Para-Badminton International 2018 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Japan Para Badminton International 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=36FA386F-1BBF-41BC-8781-FB692E440BAB&player=47|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Hulic • Daihatsu Japan Para-Badminton International 2018 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Asian Para Games 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=62CF57E0-E40B-42D8-B04B-4A4891183AA5&player=26|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Asian Para Games 2018 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Denmark Para Badminton International 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=98FEFCF5-3BBF-4DC8-BFE0-B2F140F3C7AA&player=62|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Victor Denmark Para-Badminton 2018 presented by Danisa - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Australia Para Badminton International 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=59463FFA-1FBD-428F-B25D-0E64F8C3A258&player=40|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Australia Para-Badminton International 2018 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>

===2019===
*IWAS World Games 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=78F1FD7A-2C7A-4C96-B83A-12BE8C746AE7&player=9|title=BWF Para-Badminton - IWAS World Games 2019 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Turkey Para Badminton International 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=28BD57E5-E8A4-48EA-BDCB-36CF300A824F&player=151|title=BWF Para-Badminton - 5th Turkish Para-Badminton International - ENESCUP 2019 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Dubai Para Badminton International 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=E763643E-1B23-4B6B-AA02-E41ACEB4A7FA&player=153|title=BWF Para-Badminton - 2nd Fazza- Dubai Para-Badminton International 2019 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Uganda Para Badminton International 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=2AFF3C17-398B-4F38-95A2-8BCFB613736E&player=68|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Uganda Para-Badminton International 2019 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Canada Para Badminton International 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=2E3F2CB0-1F9D-45E8-A515-9890BDF97CE1&player=103|title=BWF Para-Badminton - YONEX Canada Para-Badminton International 2019 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Irish Para Badminton International 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=F3C66194-93CC-4D59-A478-CF369D18A9B7&player=69|title=BWF Para-Badminton - FZ Forza Irish Para-Badminton International 2019 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*BWF Para Badminton World Championship 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=645DCFB9-4DEF-44A5-8CFB-4B2C38B03294&player=137|title=BWF Para-Badminton - TOTAL BWF Para-Badminton World Championships 2019 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Thailand Para Badminton International 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=D65479E2-1CF1-46CA-BD64-143C07B44160&player=11|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Thailand Para-Badminton International 2019 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*China Para Badminton International 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=79200094-97F5-45E8-B662-982A9349AEF2&player=26|title=BWF Para-Badminton - China Para-Badminton International 2019 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Denmark Para Badminton International 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=5D3A95C0-EDA7-47E1-B60B-1CCD68F3DA27&player=164|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Victor Denmark Para-Badminton presented by Danisa - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Japan Para Badminton International 2019 - Paralympic Games Test Event<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=D191C226-489B-41A0-8085-59D69CB33DAF&player=94|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Hulic Daihatsu Japan Para-Badminton International 2019 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>

===2020===
*Brazil Para Badminton International 2020<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=5665084F-8850-4F91-A77C-10C07230D8A0&player=108|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Brazil Para Badminton International 2020 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>
*Peru Para Badminton International 2020<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/player.aspx?id=90B5766A-7FC4-4635-B88B-25BE891CB0FD&player=90|title=BWF Para-Badminton - Peru Para Badminton International 2020 - Players - Sukant Kadam|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>

== Medals ==

===International medals===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! [[Gold medal]] !! [[Silver medal]] !! [[Bronze medal]] !! Total
|-
| 2016 || || || 2 || 2
|-
| 2017 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 8
|-
| 2018 || 5 || 7 || 6 || 18
|-
| 2019 || 1 || 2 || 9 || 12
|-
| 2020 || || 1 || 1 || 2
|-
| <big>Total</big> || <big>7</big>|| <big>13</big>|| <big>22</big> || <big>42</big>
|}
:''<nowiki>*</nowiki> Statistics were last updated on 24 March 2020.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com/player-profile/823FB8ED-7AA8-447A-8747-D1A8E2B34993|title=BWF Para-Badminton|website=bwfpara.tournamentsoftware.com}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Sukant Kadam was employed with Nikhil Kanetkar Badminton Academy from July 2015, as an assistant coach, until August 2018. Following his bronze-medal win at the Asian Para Badminton Championship 2016, he was also appointed as a Taluka Sports Officer (Group-II) by the Government of Maharashtra on 10 January 2019.<ref name="MGIN-20190104">{{Cite web |url=https://www.maharashtra.gov.in/site/Upload/Government%20Resolutions/Marathi/201901041126415321.pdf |title=शासन निर्णय क्रमांकः खेआक्ष 1517/प्र.क्र.151/क्रीयुसे-2 |trans-title=Government Decision No: Khexa 1517 / Q151 / Kree yu Se -2 |date=4 January 2019 |website=[[Government of Maharashtra]] |language=Marathi }}</ref>

== See also ==
[[Olympic Gold Quest]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.olympicgoldquest.in/Sukant-Kadam.html|title=Paralympics Badminton | OGQ|website=www.olympicgoldquest.in}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Indian sportspeople|Disabled]]
[[Category:Indian people with disabilities|Sports]]
[[Category:Indian male para-badminton players]]

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