[Tokyo Paralympic] Delhi High Court Directs To Bring On Record The Reply By World Shooting Para Sports Refusing To Include Naresh Sharma's Name
3 years, 4 months ago

[Tokyo Paralympic] Delhi High Court Directs To Bring On Record The Reply By World Shooting Para Sports Refusing To Include Naresh Sharma's Name

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In the ongoing hearing of an appeal preferred by 5-time Paralympian shooter and Arjuna Award winner Naresh Kumar Sharma, the Delhi High Court has requested Advocate Mahesh Rawat, appearing for the Paralympic Committee of India, to bring on record the email reply by the International Paralympic Committee stating that it is not possible to include an additional participant from India. In the ongoing hearing of an appeal preferred by 5-time Paralympian shooter and Arjuna Award winner Naresh Kumar Sharma, the Delhi High Court has requested Advocate Mahesh Rawat, appearing for the Paralympic Committee of India, to bring on record the email reply by the International Paralympic Committee stating that it is not possible to include an additional participant from India in the Tokyo Paralympic games starting from August 24. The said email reply was received in pursuance of the decision of the Supreme Court wherein it prima facie observed that the exclusion was arbitrary and directed the Paralympic Committee of India to recommend Sharma's name as an additional participant in the 50-meter para shooter event in the Tokyo Paralympics. Case: Naresh Kumar Sharma v. Paralympic Committee of India Citation: LPA 213/2021 Coram: Chief Justice D.N.Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh Counsels: Varun Singh for Petitioner and Mahavir Rawat for PCI Read The Order

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Double Paralympics gold winner Devendra Jhajharia set to be elected unopposed as PCI president
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Double Paralympics gold winner Devendra Jhajharia set to be elected unopposed as PCI president

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Para-athlete Vinod Kumar banned for 2 years for 'misrepresenting abilities' during Tokyo Paralympics
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Para-athlete Vinod Kumar banned for 2 years for 'misrepresenting abilities' during Tokyo Paralympics

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The Board of Appeal of Classification, an independent body, said the 41-year-old discus thrower will be ineligible to compete in para-athletics competition until August 2023. New Delhi: 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 …

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

The Hindu  

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Tokyo Paralympics 2020: India compound archer Rakesh Kumar finishes third in ranking round

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The Hindu  

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While hearing Shooter Naresh Sharma's plea against his non-selection for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympic games, the Delhi High Court today asked the Paralympic Committee of India if there is any provision under World Para Athletics Rules for sending substitute players for Shooting event.A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh has asked the parties to file. …

Tokyo Paralympics: Shooter Naresh Sharma Seeks Permission To Participate As 'Substitute Player'
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Tokyo Paralympics: Shooter Naresh Sharma Seeks Permission To Participate As 'Substitute Player'

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Paralympian shooter and Arjuna Award winner Naresh Kumar Sharma today submitted before the Delhi High Court that he does not wish to replace another player in the upcoming Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020 and is willing to participate in the event as a "substitute player".The submission was made in view of the fact that the players selected for the event have …

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India’s para-badminton star Manasi Joshi took to social media to announce that she will not be taking part in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games because of ‘of multiple reasons currently out of my understanding.’ She posted a video message, adding that she will ‘come back stronger’. Update: Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020I’m sorry I won’t be making it to this …

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Tokyo Paralympics: PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a virtual interaction with Indian players who will be participating in the Tokyo Paralympics. PM Modi's message to para-shuttler Palak Kohli: PM Modi praised para-shuttler Palak Kohli during his virtual interaction. He said, "Palak Kohli, a para badminton player from Jalandhar, Punjab is very young but her resolutions are very big." Palak …

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3 years, 4 months ago

HC refuses to interfere with non-selection of Arjuna Awardee para shuttler for Tokyo games

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with the non-selection of Arjuna Awardee para shuttler Raj Kumar for the mixed doubles badminton event in the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics. He contended that grave injustice was caused to him on account of the Paralympic Committee of India's selection panel selecting the pair ranked 31 -- Pramod Bhagat and Palak Kohli …

Tokyo Paralympics: Arjuna Awardee Badminton Player Raj Kumar Moves Delhi High Court Challenging Non-Selection
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Tokyo Paralympics: Arjuna Awardee Badminton Player Raj Kumar Moves Delhi High Court Challenging Non-Selection

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After shooter Naresh Sharma, another Arjuna Awardee player has approached the Delhi High Court challenging his non-selection for the Tokyo Paralympics, slated to commence from August 24, 2021.Raj Kumar is aggrieved by the alleged discriminatory exercise of discretion by the Selection Committee of Paralympic Committee of India and Badminton Association of India, in not selecting. After shooter Naresh Sharma, another …

[Tokyo Paralympics] 'His Performance Has Not Been Up To The Mark': PCI Tells Delhi HC In Shooter Naresh Sharma's Plea Against Non-Selection
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[Tokyo Paralympics] 'His Performance Has Not Been Up To The Mark': PCI Tells Delhi HC In Shooter Naresh Sharma's Plea Against Non-Selection

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The Paralympic Committee of India on Friday told the Delhi High Court that it has not discriminated against Arjuna Awardee shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma during selection for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympic Games.Advocate Mahavir Rawat, appearing for the body, informed the Court that shooter Deepak, in whose place Sharma seeks to participate, earned a quota for the Tokyo Games and scored …

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In a dramatic twist in the case of 5-time Paralympian shooter and Arjuna Award winner Naresh Kumar Sharma, the International Paralympic Committee has said that it is not possible to include an additional participant from India in the Tokyo Paralympic games starting from August 24.Yesterday, the Supreme Court had directed the Paralympic Committee of India to recommend his name. In …

BREAKING : Supreme Court Directs To Recommend Shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma As Additional Participant In Tokyo Paralympics
3 years, 4 months ago

BREAKING : Supreme Court Directs To Recommend Shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma As Additional Participant In Tokyo Paralympics

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In a huge relief to 5-time Paralympian shooter and Arjuna Award winner Naresh Kumar Sharma, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Paralympic Committee of India to recommend his name as an additional participant in the 50 meter parashooter event in the Tokyo Paralympics, which is starting from August 24.Today is the last date for recommending the names for the …

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The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will consider a plea made on behalf of 5-time Paralympian shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma for urgent listing of his petition challenging the exclusion of his name from the Tokyo Paralympics today itself.The matter was mentioned before the Chief Justice of India by Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, who said that today was the …

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Tokyo Games: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Shooter Naresh Sharma's Appeal Against Non-Selection

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The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on an appeal preferred by Arjuna Awardee and five-time Paralympian shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma from a Single Judge order, refusing to interfere with the decision of the Paralympic Committee of India, the apex body for promotion and development of Para Sports in India, to not shortlist him for the Tokyo Games 2020. …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Arjuna Awardee Shooter Naresh Sharma Challenges Single Judge's Order Refusing To Interfere With His Non-Selection For Tokyo Games

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Arjuna Awardee and five-time Paralympian shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma has challenged Single Judge's order, refusing to interfere with the decision of the Paralympic Committee of India, the apex body for promotion and development of Para Sports in India, to not shortlist him for the Tokyo Games 2020. Single Judge held that the decision of PCI to accept the Novi Sad …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC Refuses To Interfere With Naresh Sharma's Non-Selection For Tokyo Games, Asks Sports Ministry To Examine Complaint

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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with the decision of the Paralympic Committee of India, the apex body for promotion and development of Para Sports in India to not shortlist the name of Arjuna Awardee and five-time Paralympian shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma for the Tokyo games 2020. The plea before the Court The plea had sought direction …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Asks Paralympic Committee Of India To Take Instructions On Shooter Naresh Sharma's Plea Over Non-Selection For Tokyo Games

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The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted a day's time to the Paralympic Committee of India, the apex body for promotion and development of Para Sports in India, to seek instructions on a plea filed by shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma over his non-selection for the upcoming Tokyo games 2020.Sharma is a five-time Paralympian and an Arjuna Awardee.Justice Rekha Palli, after …

Arjuna Awardee Shooter Naresh Sharma Moves Delhi High Court Over His Non-Selection For Tokyo Paralympic Games
3 years, 5 months ago

Arjuna Awardee Shooter Naresh Sharma Moves Delhi High Court Over His Non-Selection For Tokyo Paralympic Games

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India TV News  

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India TV News  

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3 years, 7 months ago

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3 years, 7 months ago

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Unprecedented eight para-athletes to receive Khel Ratna, Arjuna award
4 years, 4 months ago

Unprecedented eight para-athletes to receive Khel Ratna, Arjuna award

The Hindu  

An unprecedented eight para-sports personalities will receive the National Sports Awards, including the Khel Ratna to Paralympics gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu, virtually on August 29. Mariyappan becomes only the third Indian para-athlete to be awarded the Khel Ratna award, the country’s highest sporting honour, after former Paralympic medallists Devendra Jhajharia and Deepa Malik. The 26-year-old Mariyappan came into the limelight …

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