Running on faith

China Daily

He Shanshan and her guide, You Junjie, race in the women's 400m T11. While He could not see the purple track of the Stade de France during the women's 1,500m T11 final on Sept 2, she was able to negotiate the course by relying entirely on her guide. With You's steady encouragement, they surged toward the finish line together, ultimately …

Her Guide

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Running on faith

China Daily

He Shanshan and her guide, You Junjie, race in the women's 400m T11. While He could not see the purple track of the Stade de France during the women's 1,500m T11 final on Sept 2, she was able to negotiate the course by relying entirely on her guide. With You's steady encouragement, they surged toward the finish line together, ultimately …

Her Guide

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Running on faith

China Daily

China Daily Updated: 2024-09-09 Large | Medium | Small He Shanshan and her guide, You Junjie, race in the women's 400m T11. While He could not see the purple track of the Stade de France during the women's 1,500m T11 final on Sept 2, she was able to negotiate the course by relying entirely on her guide. With You's steady …

Her Guide

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris sets ‘new benchmark’ for Para sport as Games end on a high

The Independent

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Lessons from Paralympics

Hindustan Times

It is hard not to be awed by the performance of athletes at the Paralympics. This Paralympics saw a much higher number of Indian coaches and support staff, and was also the first time that a dedicated recovery centre to deal with injuries developed during the sporting event was set up for the contingent. The corporate world must also pitch …

India Paralympics Indian

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 6 Wrap: India Earn Historic 20th Medal as Track and Field Athletes Shine

News 18

The Indian contingent enjoyed a record-breaking day as they increased their medal tally to an all-time high 20 at the Paralympic Games 2024 underway in the French Capital City of Paris. India started the day with 15 medals in their kitty and added five more to their credit as sprinter Deepthi Jeevanji bagged bronze in the women’s 400m T20 event, …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Sharad wins silver, Mariyappan clinches bronze in men’s high jump T63 event

The Hindu

Sharad Kumar won a silver medal while Mariyappan Thangavelu took bronze in the men’s high jump T63 event at Paris 2024 Paralympics on Tuesday. Sharad also broke Mariyappan’s Paralympic Record in the T42 category. Mariyappan, who won gold in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and silver in Tokyo, could only clear the bar till 1.85m before three failed attempts at …

India Paralympic Paris Sharad High Jump T63 Mariyappan

3 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. Athletics Star Wins High Jump Gold For Third Paralympics In A Row

Huff Post

Roderick Townsend of Team USA celebrates winning the gold medal. I’d probably still be jumping.” Instead of booing, the Stade de France crowd followed Townsend’s every command, sitting quiet or cheering, as he won the T47 high jump finals on Sunday night, notching a 2.12-meter jump and collecting his third straight gold medal in the event. The 32-year-old Townsend, who …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

For Paralympian Ezra Frech, normalizing disability is his ultimate gold medal

LA Times

Ezra Frech made history, extended his arms wide and flashed a knowing smirk to the cheering crowd. The high jump world record holder for the T47 category is Frech’s personal coach and introduced Petersmeyer to the young star around 2017. Ezra Frech competes in the men’s high jump T63 final during the Tokyo Paralympic Games. He was just “a little …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympians primed for success at Paris Games

China Daily

Zhang Jiabin, a member of China's visually impaired soccer team, prepares for the Paris Paralympic Games during a training session at the stadium near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Aug 27, 2024. PENG PENG/ZHEJIANG DAILY Yu Yutan, a member of China's visually impaired soccer team, expressed his eagerness to enjoy the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games as he familiarized himself …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

For visually impaired parathletes, sound and touch guide their passions

LA Times

McClain Hermes knows precisely what it takes to swim, as fast as possible, to the far end of a 50-meter pool. Swimmer McClain Hermes and guide dog Uzo Soccer player Alvaro Mora Arellano Long jumper Lex Gillette Goalball player Calahan Young Swimmers will charge toward an unseen wall. With each long jump attempt, Lex Gillette launches himself down the runway, …

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4 months ago

Paralympics: Vision is to win 50 medals in 2036 when India hopefully host Games, says Devendra Jhajharia

The Hindu

Para sports has undergone a sea change in terms of perception and support in the last two decades, and these changes together with continuous backing to athletes can power India to 50 medals in the 2036 edition, reckons the legendary Devendra Jhajharia. From winning just one Paralympics gold 20 years ago to clinching five yellow metals in 2021, para sports …

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4 months ago

Refugee Athletes Deliver 'A Message Of Perseverance' As They Seek Paralympics Medals

Huff Post

Hadi Hassanzada, left, a member of the Refugee Paralympic Team, prepares to compete in taekwondo at the Paralympic Games, on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Reims, eastern France. via Associated Press REIMS, France — Athletes on the Refugee Paralympic Team are looking to send a message of hope as they strive for the podium at the 2024 Paralympic Games that …

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4 months ago

Paralympic javelin champion Dan Pembroke targets world record in Paris

The Independent

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Long jumper Aldrin and 3000m steeplechaser Parul exit from Paris Olympics

Hindustan Times

India's unimpressive show in the Paris Games athletics continued with national record holders Parul Chaudhary and Jeswin Aldrin failing to qualify for the women's 3000m steeplechase and men's long jump respectively, here on Sunday. Jeswin Aldrin of India in action Parul finished eighth in her heat race and 21st overall to end her campaign in the Paris Olympics. Lalita Babar …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

While Simone Biles competes across town, Paralympic star Jessica Long rolls at swimming trials

Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — She’s the face of her sport, and was among the best in the world before some athletes here even began competing. “I feel 32, I’m excited to still be here, still be a part of it.” She’s done a Super Bowl commercial with team sponsor Toyota and she’s featured on a Paralympic ad wrapped around a Grand Highlander …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

US long jump legend Lewis sees little scope for progression

The Hindu

US long jump legend Carl Lewis does not see any immediate progression in what he dubbed the “toughest” of all field events, questioning the mental fortitude of easily distracted, up-and-coming athletes. “With the long jump at one point, you really felt like ‘I want to be there because I’m going to see something special’.” But times have changed, Lewis continued, …

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9 months ago

Paris qualification will be on the mind during the Indian Open Jumps Competition

The Hindu

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Eldhose Paul, silver medallist Abdulla Aboobacker, National champion Karthik Unnikrishnan and World U-20 silver medallist Shaili Singh will be among the star attractions at the 3rd Indian Open Jumps Competition to be held at the Anju Bobby George Foundation here on Wednesday. This being an Olympic year, qualification for Paris 2024 will be high on the …

Jump Karthik Shaili

1 year ago

Tejaswin Shankar – Back fighting gravity, with eye on 2.33

Hindustan Times

Having lived the high of winning an Asian Games decathlon silver in October, Tejaswin Shankar relished the downtime. The training spark lit up again, Tejaswin is back to getting his body up and running and building a foundation to sustain “a lot of competing” next season. I think I’m a little bit more mature physically and emotionally.” The experience of …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Muhammed Anees poised to leap out of the shadows

The Hindu

Muhammed Anees was a very active kid. “I couldn’t settle down in the high jump, I couldn’t get a proper arch in the Fosbury flop and so I started taking the long jump seriously.” He was almost 19 when he took to the new event but was soon producing quality. When it gets tough, you are under pressure and that …

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1 year, 5 months ago

What Google Won’t Tell You podcast: Murali Sreeshankar on long jump, basketball, speed cubing and sacrificing his beloved parotta

The Hindu

In this episode of What Google Won’t Tell You, Jonathan Selvaraj and Ipsit Mohapatra speak to Asian Championships and Commonwealth Games silver medal-winning long jumper Murali Sreeshankar. He doesn’t have to say anything like get ready for the evening, or get good sleep or eat at this time because I am programmed that way from a very young age, so …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Why long jumper Shaili Singh continues to soar high

Live Mint

The first jump at the Indian Grand Prix in Bengaluru earlier this month brought relief for Shaili Singh. “It helped my confidence, since the goal was to make the cut for the Asian Games in my very first jump,” Singh, 19, says. It was now time to chase 6.83 metres - the national record for women’s long jump held by …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Long jumper Jeswin Aldrin working on run-up issues for more success after Asian Indoor silver medal

Firstpost

After a stupendous start to 2022, came the dip in form that somewhat took the shine off what was a very successful year for Indian long jumper Jeswin Aldrin. JESWIN ALDRIN SETS NEW LONG JUMP INDOOR NATIONAL RECORD Jeswin Aldrin begins an all important 2023 season with a terrific leap of 7.93m to top the LJ Qual. Previous NR: 7.92m …

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2 years, 4 months ago

From Olympics Failure to Silver at Commonwealth, Murali Sreeshankar's Leap of Faith

News 18

On so many occasions has long jumper Murali Sreeshankar finished between fifth and seventh position in his nascent international career from junior to the senior level that the Indian national champion did not get fazed by finding himself at the now familiar seventh spot in the 2022 Commonwealth Games here. I know that I am a one-jump person — that …

India Medal Commonwealth Big Jump Fifth Position

2 years, 6 months ago

Indian para-athlete banned for 2 years for 'misrepresenting abilities'

The Hindu

Indian para-athlete Vinod Kumar has been banned for two years for intentionally misrepresenting his abilities in classification at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, World Para Athletics said. "The athlete was observed performing several movements and functions in competition which were not consistent with his performance during the physical and technical aspects of classification," World Para Athletics said in a statement, without …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Passing on the baton

China Daily

Jia Juntingxian, a former para athlete, now teaches at a special education school in Pingxiang, Jiangxi province. Retired Paralympic relay champion Jia Juntingxian has dedicated herself to giving young visually impaired people better opportunities in life through special education, Wang Ru reports. During the following long period of recovery, her head would ache every time she tried to train, she …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Passing on the baton

China Daily

Jia Juntingxian, a former para athlete, now teaches at a special education school in Pingxiang, Jiangxi province. Retired Paralympic relay champion Jia Juntingxian has dedicated herself to giving young visually impaired people better opportunities in life through special education, Wang Ru reports. During the following long period of recovery, her head would ache every time she tried to train, she …

Jia Jia Juntingxian

3 years, 3 months ago

Paralympics Bronze Medallist Sharad Says 'Feeling Bettter' After Being Admitted to AIIMS for Chest Congestion

News 18

Paralympics bronze-medallist high jumper Sharad Kumar has been admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences after experiencing chest congestion but he is “feeling better” now. Kumar, who won a bronze in the T-42 high jump event in the Tokyo Paralympics on August 31, is awaiting his test reports after he was admitted to the prestigious medical facility four days …

Kumar Chest Congestion

3 years, 3 months ago

How did Paralympic silver medallist Praveen Kumar’s journey begin? A Google search, he says

Live Mint

What helped sports enthusiast Praveen Kumar clinch the silver medal in the 2020 Paralympics? I was playing volleyball initially in school, but then slowly came to know of para-athletics and took up high jump," Praveen was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. "I came to know about Paralympics and how to take part in it after searching on google," …

Paralympics Google Paralympic High Praveen Jump High Jump

3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Records tumble from pool to track on day six

Firstpost

Records have been falling on a daily basis at the Tokyo Games, and Norway’s Kashafali on Sunday became the fastest 100m runner in Paralympic history when he crossed the line in 10.46sec in the T12 final. Tokyo: China’s youngest Paralympian broke her own world record in the pool in Tokyo on Monday, a day after Norwegian former refugee Salum Ageze …

Paralympic Tokyo Kashafali

3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos sets record en route to T45 100m gold

Firstpost

Sprinter Ferreira dos Santos capped a successful day for his nation in the relative cool of the Tokyo evening by blazing home in 10.53 for a new Paralympic record and gold in the men’s T45 100m. Tokyo: Brazil’s Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos, dubbed the Usain Bolt of para-athletics, took gold in Paralympic record time in Tokyo on Friday, as US …

Record Gold Paralympic Tokyo Rio Jacques Santos

3 years, 10 months ago

World Para Athletics Grand Prix: India Finish with 23 Medals

News 18

Teenaged high jumpers Praveen Kumar and Nishad Kumar produced personal best jumps to take a gold medal each and set new Asian records as curtains came down on the 12th Fazza World Para Athletics Grand Prix. Praveen’s and Nishad’s gold medal winning efforts were the high points in the final day’s action for India who also had three silver and …

India World Medal Gold Para Athletics High Para

4 years, 4 months ago

Firstpost Masterclass: Sprinter's speed, aircraft's take-off, and mid-air jaunts, Anju Bobby George breaks down long-jump

Firstpost

What is long jump? Former long-jumper and World Championships medallist Anju Bobby George explains all this and more in this Firstpost Masterclass Editor’s note: Professional sport is as much a scientific pursuit as it is a recreational wonder. On 30 August, 2003, Anju’s jump of 6.70 metres in the French capital made her the first, and till date, the only …

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