Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos sets record en route to T45 100m gold
3 years, 3 months ago

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

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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 “armless archer” Matt Stutzman began his medal campaign. “I told her: ‘Stay calm, I am sure I will recover in time and I will go for that medal’.” His win came after Brazilians earlier claimed the first track-and-field medals of the Tokyo Paralympics, with Yeltsin Jacques kicking things off by squeezing out Japan’s Kenya Karasawa to top the podium in the men’s 5,000m T11 final. “I have overcome my disability, so why can I not overcome the obstacles of my life?” ‘Huge message of hope’ In the pool meanwhile, swimmer Abbas Karimi fell short in his bid to become the first Paralympic refugee team member ever to win a medal after qualifying Friday morning in the men’s S5 50m butterfly.

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Paris Paralympics 2024: Top heartwarming moments at the Para Games
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Top heartwarming moments at the Para Games

The Hindu  

The Paris Paralympics 2024 came to a close on September 8 after a thrilling 11 days of competitions which saw records broken until the very last day of the Games. | Photo Credit: Getty Images At the age of 17 years 7 months 23 days, Sheetal Devi became the youngest Indian medallist in the history of Paralympics after she won …

Which athlete won most gold medals at Paris 2024 Paralympics?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Which athlete won most gold medals at Paris 2024 Paralympics?

The Hindu  

China’s para swimmer Jiang Yuyan emerged as the most successful athlete at Paris 2024 Paralympics with seven gold medals. The 19-year-old Jiang, known as the ‘Flying Fish,’ made her Paralympic debut in Tokyo and clinched two gold, one silver and one bronze medal. In Paris, Jiang competed in nine events and the only two in which she did not win …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Full list of world records broken
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Full list of world records broken

The Hindu  

The 17th edition of the Paralympic Games was held in Paris from August 28 to September 8. In the 11 days of the quadrennial event in the French capital, close to 100 new world records across archery, athletics, swimming, track cycling, rowing and powerlifting were set. Following is the list of world records broken at the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games:- …

Memorable moments for ParalympicsGB from Paris 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Memorable moments for ParalympicsGB from Paris 2024

The Independent  

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Paralympic Games end with a Parisian electro-dance party after 2 world records on final day
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paralympic Games end with a Parisian electro-dance party after 2 world records on final day

Associated Press  

PARIS — The Paralympic Games ended Sunday with two world records and a spectacular light show during a closing ceremony dominated by French electronic music Jean-Michel Jarre got the party underway at the Stade de France, coaxing dance moves from athletes, volunteers and spectators on a day when Morocco’s Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi smashed the world record in the women’s …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Hokato Hotozhe Sema wins bronze in men’s shot put F57
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Hokato Hotozhe Sema wins bronze in men’s shot put F57

The Hindu  

Hokato Hotozhe Sema won bronze in the men’s shot put F57 event of the Paris 2024 Paralympics at the Stade de France on Friday. The 40-year-old threw a Personal Best of 14.65 in his fourth attempt to seal India’s 27th medal of the ongoing Paralympic Games. 🔹 First-ever athlete from Nagaland to win a Paralympic medal 🔹 Registers a personal …

Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 9, Medals Table: India up to 17th spot after Praveen Kumar’s gold, Hokato’s bronze; China leads with 83 golds
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 9, Medals Table: India up to 17th spot after Praveen Kumar’s gold, Hokato’s bronze; China leads with 83 golds

The Hindu  

The Paris Paralympics 2024 got underway with the official opening ceremony on August 28 and will conclude on September 8. India surpassed its Tokyo Paralympic gold medal tally after Praveen Kumar won men’s high jump T64. READ | Paris Paralympics 2024 LIVE Updates Day 9 India’s eighth medal at Paris Paralympics 2024 came with Yogesh Kathuniya winning silver in the …

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 7 Highlights: Club Throwers Bag Gold-Silver Double, Harvinder Singh Wins Para Archery Gold
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 7 Highlights: Club Throwers Bag Gold-Silver Double, Harvinder Singh Wins Para Archery Gold

News 18  

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 7 Highlights: Team India added four medals to their tally in Paris on Wednesday as archer Harvinder Singh, shot put athlete Sahin Khilari, and club throwers Dharambir and Pranav Soorma all bagged medals in the French Capital City. But, the silverware came in with Sachin Khilari, who snatched the Silver in the Men’s Shot Put -F46 …

Paris Paralympics 2024: World champion Sachin Khilari wins silver in men's shot put F46 event
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: World champion Sachin Khilari wins silver in men's shot put F46 event

Deccan Chronicle  

Paris: World champion Sachin Sarjerao Khilari clinched a silver in men's shot put F46 event with an Asian record distance of 16.32m as the country's track-and-field athletes continued their unprecedented medal-winning run in the Paralympic Games here on Wednesday.The 34-year-old Khilari achieved his best throw of the day in his second attempt to better his own Asian record of 16.30m …

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 6 Wrap: India Earn Historic 20th Medal as Track and Field Athletes Shine
3 months, 3 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, …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Ajeet Singh, Sundar Gurjar's medal wins extend India's tally to record 20
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Ajeet Singh, Sundar Gurjar's medal wins extend India's tally to record 20

Firstpost  

The duo’s medals, combined with the silver and bronze medals of Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu in men’s high jump took India’s medal tally to 20. Indian javelin throwers Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar won silver and bronze medals in the T46 final at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on Tuesday. Paris Paralympics 2024: News | Medal Tally | India …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Sharad wins silver, Mariyappan clinches bronze in men’s high jump T63 event
3 months, 3 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 …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Sharad, Mariyappan win silver, bronze medals in men's high jump
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Sharad, Mariyappan win silver, bronze medals in men's high jump

Firstpost  

With his bronze medal, Mariyappan Thangavelu became India’s first para-athlete to clinch medals in three consecutive Paralympic Games. India’s Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu won silver and bronze respectively in the men’s high jump T63 final at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on Tuesday. Paris Paralympics 2024: News | Medal Tally | India Schedule USA’s Ezra Frech won gold with a …

Hart beats Baker to Paralympic dressage gold as USA wins three equestrian medals
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hart beats Baker to Paralympic dressage gold as USA wins three equestrian medals

Associated Press  

PARIS — Rebecca Hart won the dressage gold medal aboard Floratina at the Paris Paralympics and the United States won two other equestrian medals on Tuesday. “It’s such a beautiful venue.” It was Trunnell’s fourth Paralympic medal after two individual golds and a team bronze at the Tokyo Games in 2021. “It feels like I’m sleeping through a magical dream.” …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Rakesh Kumar misses out on bronze after semifinal exit
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Rakesh Kumar misses out on bronze after semifinal exit

The Hindu  

India’s Rakesh Kumar lost to China’s He Zihao by one point in the men’s compound open category bronze medal match at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Sunday. Rakesh, who came qualified for the semifinal lost to another Chinese para archer Ai Xinliang to 143-145 before narrowly missing out on bronze by a solitary point. READ | Paralympics 2024, Archery HIGHLIGHTS …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Parveen Kumar Finishes 8th In Men's Javelin Throw - F57 Final, Misses Out On Medal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Parveen Kumar Finishes 8th In Men's Javelin Throw - F57 Final, Misses Out On Medal

ABP News  

Paris Paralympics 2024: Parveen Kumar valiant effort sees him finish eighth in the Men's Javelin Throw - F57 Final, as the Indian para athlete misses out on the medal by a significant margin. At just 18 years old, Kumar had won a silver medal in the men's high jump T64 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, marking his first major …

Paralympics | Day 1: China claims four golds, multiple new records set
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics | Day 1: China claims four golds, multiple new records set

China Daily  

Xinhua Updated: 2024-08-30 Large | Medium | Small Wang Xiaomei of China reacts during the award ceremony after the women's C1-3 3000m individual pursuit final of para cycling track at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 29, 2024. On the opening day of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, Chinese athletes secured four gold and one silver medals …

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

Paris Paralympics 2024: Shuttler Pramod Bhagat suspended for 18 months. Here is why
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Shuttler Pramod Bhagat suspended for 18 months. Here is why

Live Mint  

Paris Paralympics 2024: Tokyo gold medallist para shuttler Pramod Bhagat has been suspended for 18 months due to whereabouts failure and will miss the Paris Paralympic Games, the Badminton World Federation said on Tuesday. Bhagat falls under the SL3 category, which has “athletes competing standing with a lower limb impairment and balance problems walking or running,” as stated by the …

PCI Aims for 10 Gold, 25 Medals in 2024 Paralympics as It Felicitates Tokyo Winners
3 years, 3 months ago

PCI Aims for 10 Gold, 25 Medals in 2024 Paralympics as It Felicitates Tokyo Winners

News 18  

The country’s history-making Paralympians were on Thursday felicitated by their national parent body, the Paralympic Committee of India, which hoped to produce more champion players in the coming years and win at least 25 medals, including 10 gold, in the next edition in 2024. The PCI said it will immediately start working with an aim to win at least 10 …

After record-setting Tokyo 2020, PCI aims for 25 medals, including 10 golds, at Paris 2024
3 years, 3 months ago

After record-setting Tokyo 2020, PCI aims for 25 medals, including 10 golds, at Paris 2024

Firstpost  

India’s Paralympians returned from Tokyo 2020 with an unprecedented medal haul of five golds, eight silver and six bronze medals. The Indian para-athletes returned from Tokyo Paralympics after an unprecedented medal haul of five gold, eight silver and six bronze. And Accessibility for All is what Svayam strives for.” Reward for Paralympians Meanwhile, the Union Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry …

Weekly Digest (August 30-September 5): Medals galore for India at the Tokyo Paralympics; Ronaldo breaks Ali Daei's goal record
3 years, 3 months ago

Weekly Digest (August 30-September 5): Medals galore for India at the Tokyo Paralympics; Ronaldo breaks Ali Daei's goal record

The Hindu  

Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win gold at a Paralympic event after she equalled the world record with a score of 249.6 in the women's 10m air rifle standing finals at the Tokyo Paralympics. Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Belgium overcame an early scare to crush Estonia 5-2 away and solidify its position at the top of …

Tokyo Paralympics: Kadeena Cox misses out on medal in T38 400m
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics: Kadeena Cox misses out on medal in T38 400m

The Independent  

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Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Nick Mayhugh smashes own world record in T37 200m, Shingo Kunieda wins gold
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Nick Mayhugh smashes own world record in T37 200m, Shingo Kunieda wins gold

Firstpost  

Britain’s Cockroft won her seventh Paralympics gold while American Mayhugh said he wanted to be the “Usain Bolt of the Paralympics” after claiming his third Tokyo gold. Wheelchair tennis legend Shingo Kunieda claimed gold for Japan, as the successful staging of the Games was lauded as “remarkable” on Saturday’s penultimate day of Paralympics action in Tokyo. “I don’t think it …

Images of Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Defining pictures from Day 10 of the Games
3 years, 3 months ago

Images of Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Defining pictures from Day 10 of the Games

Firstpost  

18-year-old Praveen Kumar, competing in his debut Games, clinched the silver medal in the men’s high jump T64 event, setting a new Asian record with a 2.07m jump to finish behind Great Britain’s Jonathan Broom-Edwards, who notched up his season’s best effort of 2.10m for the gold. 19-year-old trailblazer Avani Lekhara claimed the 50m Rifle 3 Position SH1 bronze to …

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

India's Tokyo Paralympics 2020 heroes return to grand welcome
3 years, 3 months ago

India's Tokyo Paralympics 2020 heroes return to grand welcome

Firstpost  

Chaotic scenes unfolded at the Indira Gandhi international Airport here as fans and an army of media-persons disregarded COVID-19 protocols, jostling for space to get hold of the four para athletes, especially Sumit. New Delhi: Four Indian para athletes, including javelin throw gold medallist Sumit Antil, on Friday returned home to a never-seen-before boisterous welcome during which supporters and media …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Praveen Kumar clinches silver medal in men's T64 high jump
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Praveen Kumar clinches silver medal in men's T64 high jump

Firstpost  

Praveen Kumar, competing in his debut Paralympics, set a new Asian record with a 2.07m jump to finish behind Great Britain’s Jonathan Broom-Edwards, who notched up his season’s best of 2.10m for the gold. Tokyo: India’s Praveen Kumar clinched the silver medal in the men’s high jump T64 event of the Paralympics, taking the country’s haul to 11 in the …

Tokyo Paralympics: Praveen Kumar wins silver in men's high jump, becomes India's 11th medallist
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics: Praveen Kumar wins silver in men's high jump, becomes India's 11th medallist

India Today  

Para high jumper Praveen Kumar won silver on Friday to claim India's 11th medal at the Tokyo Paralympics. Praveen is India's fourth medallist in men's high jump at Tokyo Games after Nishad Kumar, Mariyappan Thangavelu, and Sharad Kumar. We have secured our 11th medal, this time in the Men’s High Jump T64 event courtesy Praveen Kumar. Shooter Avani Lekhara and …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Day 8 Preview: Full schedule and where to watch
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Day 8 Preview: Full schedule and where to watch

Deccan Chronicle  

Tokyo: Day 7 of the ongoing 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo yielded more fruit for the Indian Paralympians, after winning three medals on Tuesday. Singhraj Adhana was the first medallist of the day after the 39-year-old shot a total of 216.8 to finish the P1 Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 final in the third place. During the evening session of …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Afghanistan's Hossain Rasouli finally gets his chance to compete
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Afghanistan's Hossain Rasouli finally gets his chance to compete

Firstpost  

Hossain is primarily a sprinter but arrived too late for his event. Tokyo: Afghan athlete Hossain Rasouli finally got his chance on Tuesday to participate in the Paralympics. International Paralympic Committee spokesman Craig Spence said he spoke to Rasouli on Monday but declined to share much information. Their arrival came less than two weeks after the IPC was informed the …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Day 7 Preview: Full schedule and where to watch
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Day 7 Preview: Full schedule and where to watch

Deccan Chronicle  

Tokyo: India has witnessed a medals galore from their Paralympians over the last two days to complement their brilliant show at the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. After a super Sunday, manic Monday saw four medals in the morning session, starting with a Gold in the women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event in Tokyo. Then Yogesh Kathuriya secured the silver …

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

Tokyo Paralympics | Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver in men’s discus throw F56 event
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics | Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver in men’s discus throw F56 event

The Hindu  

Discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya clinched a silver medal in the men’s F56 event in the Paralympics here on August 30 as athletics remained India’s happy hunting ground at the Games. The 24-year-old, a B.Com graduate from New Delhi’s Kirorimal College, sent the disc to a best distance of 44.38m in his sixth and last attempt to clinch the silver. Brazil’s …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Day 6 Highlights: Sumit Antil, Avani Lekhara Strike Gold in Medal Rush Day for India
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Day 6 Highlights: Sumit Antil, Avani Lekhara Strike Gold in Medal Rush Day for India

News 18  

Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Highlights Day 6: Avani Lekhara clinched gold and equalled the World Record in the Women’s R2 10m air rifle standing SH1. India’s medal rush at the Tokyo Paralympics Games continued with Sumit Antil obliterating his own world record in the Men’s Javelin F64 category with a throw of 68.55m to hand India the second gold medal of …

Top news of the day: India wins two silvers, one bronze at Tokyo Paralympics; CBI inquiry found no ‘cognisable offence’ by Anil Deshmukh, and more
3 years, 3 months ago

Top news of the day: India wins two silvers, one bronze at Tokyo Paralympics; CBI inquiry found no ‘cognisable offence’ by Anil Deshmukh, and more

The Hindu  

Tokyo Paralympics | Nishad Kumar wins silver in men’s high jump The 21-year-old Kumar cleared 2.06m to win the silver and set an Asian record. Tokyo Paralympics | Paddler Bhavina Patel wins historic silver The 34-year-old Patel’s impressive run at the Games ended with a 7-11 5-11 6-11 loss to Zhou, a two-time gold medallist, in the women’s singles summit …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Day 6 Preview: Full schedule and where to watch
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Day 6 Preview: Full schedule and where to watch

Deccan Chronicle  

Tokyo: It was a Super Sunday for the Paralympians as they secured three medals on Day 5 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday. But the mood of the fans soon changed after para-high jumper Nishad Kumar secured a Silver Medal with his best jump of 2.07m in the men's high jump T47 final. And to wrap up the day, …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Nishad Kumar wins silver medal in men's high jump T47 event
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Nishad Kumar wins silver medal in men's high jump T47 event

Firstpost  

Nishad Kumar cleared 2.06m to win the silver and set an Asian record. Tokyo: High jumper Nishad Kumar clinched a silver medal with an Asian record as India began collecting what is expected to be an unprecedented haul of athletics medals in the Paralympics on Sunday. The 21-year-old Nishad, who is a farmer’s son in Himachal Pradesh’s Amb town, cleared …

Paralympics 2020 | Nishad Kumar wins silver in men’s high jump
3 years, 3 months ago

Paralympics 2020 | Nishad Kumar wins silver in men’s high jump

The Hindu  

August 29, 2021 05:58 pm | Updated November 27, 2021 04:08 pm IST - Tokyo India's Nishad Kumar clinched a silver medal in the men's high jump T47 event in the Paralympics with an Asian record effort in Tokyo on Sunday. "Absolutely delighted that Nishad Kumar wins the Silver medal in Men’s High Jump T47. Kumar had won a gold …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020, Day 4: Ranjeet Bhati out of medal contention; Rakesh Kumar enters pre-quarterfinal, Bhavinaben Patel reaches TT finals
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020, Day 4: Ranjeet Bhati out of medal contention; Rakesh Kumar enters pre-quarterfinal, Bhavinaben Patel reaches TT finals

The Hindu  

INDIANS IN ACTION Ranjeet Bhati has been given a X for all six attempts. Next up - Ranjeet Bhati in javelin throw final at 3:30 pm IST Archery- Men's Individual Compound - Rakesh Kumar vs K. C. Ngai Rakesh Kumar will next face Slovakia's Marian Marecak, who had finished 14th in the ranking round, in the men's individual compound 1/8 …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Tek Chand finishes last in Shot Put Final
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Tek Chand finishes last in Shot Put Final

The Hindu  

India's Tek Chand finished last out of the eight competitors with a season-best of 9.04m in the Men's Shot Put F55 Final at Tokyo Paralympics on Friday. READ : Tokyo Paralympics 2020, Day 3 updates: Paddler Bhavinaben Patel storms into semis; Tek Chand finishes last Meanwhile, another world record was set at the event, with Russia's Sergei Sokulskii throwing 12.06m …

Tokyo Paralympics: India's chance to shine as medal chances abound in various disciplines
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics: India's chance to shine as medal chances abound in various disciplines

The Hindu  

When Mariyappan Thangavelu won the men’s high jump gold medal in the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, his life changed forever. The 33-year-old, a double gold medalist in the 2019 BWF World para-badminton championship, most recently clinched the Peru and Brazil tournament titles The shooting contingent is led by Avani Lekhara, who features in four events. Avani, affected by a spinal …

Devendra Jhajharia rewrites world record for Tokyo Paralympic berth
3 years, 5 months ago

Devendra Jhajharia rewrites world record for Tokyo Paralympic berth

India TV News  

India's greatest Paralympian, javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, rewrote his own world record once again as he punched his ticket for the Tokyo Paralympics during a national selection trial here. With that effort, he not only sealed a spot for the Tokyo Paralympics but also bettered his own world record of 63.97m, set at the Rio Games in 2016. "Today at …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia betters own world record to seal Games' berth
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia betters own world record to seal Games' berth

Firstpost  

The 40-year-old, who has won two gold medals in the men’s F-46 category at the Paralympics, sent the spear to a distance of 65.71m during the trial on Wednesday. New Delhi: India’s greatest Paralympian, javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, rewrote his own world record once again as he punched his ticket for the Tokyo Paralympics during a national selection trial in …

Jhajharia rewrites world record for Tokyo Paralympic berth
3 years, 5 months ago

Jhajharia rewrites world record for Tokyo Paralympic berth

The Hindu  

India's greatest Paralympian, javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, rewrote his own world record once again as he punched his ticket for the Tokyo Paralympics during a national selection trials. With that effort, he not only sealed a spot for the Tokyo Paralympics but also bettered his own world record of 63.97m, set at the Rio Games in 2016. "Today at the …

World Para Athletics Grand Prix: India finishes with 23 medals
3 years, 10 months ago

World Para Athletics Grand Prix: India finishes with 23 medals

The Hindu  

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

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