New Delhi to host World Para Athletics Championships in 2025
3 days, 23 hours ago

New Delhi to host World Para Athletics Championships in 2025

The Hindu  

New Delhi is set to host the World Para Athletics Championships in 2025 at the city’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the World Para Athletics announced on Thursday. Moreover, India’s capital will also host a World Para Athletics Grand Prix, serving as a precursor to the marquee event, scheduled to take place between March 11 and 13. “NPC India is privileged to host the Para Athletics World Championships for the first time in India. The 2025 Para Athletics World Championships will be the largest international Para sport event ever to take place in India, representing a massive opportunity to grow our sport, our fan base, and to impact society’s perception of persons with disabilities in the world’s most populous nation,” Paul Fitzgerald, Head of World Para Athletics, said.

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Athletics Federation of India planning drastic changes in grooming athletes after Paris 2024 upset
1 week, 4 days ago

Athletics Federation of India planning drastic changes in grooming athletes after Paris 2024 upset

The Hindu  

Looking forward to the Los Angeles Olympics, the Athletics Federation of India is set to give promising athletes a chance to raise the performance of the men’s 4x400m relay team. I think it went to their head.You are going to see new faces and new coaches,” AFI president Adille Sumariwalla told Sportstar during the National Junior Athletics Championships at the …

India has submitted ‘letter of intent’ to host World Athletics U-20 Championships in 2028, says Sebastian Coe
3 weeks, 5 days ago

India has submitted ‘letter of intent’ to host World Athletics U-20 Championships in 2028, says Sebastian Coe

The Hindu  

The Athletics Federation of India has submitted a letter of intent to host the 2028 Under-20 World Athletics Championships, the sport’s world governing body head Sebastian Coe told PTI on Wednesday. “I’m pleased to say that I take home a declaration of intent, a letter of application to join the bidding discussions for the 2028 Under-20 World Championships,” Coe revealed. …

World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe meets Sports Minister in India, discusses 2036 Olympics bid
4 weeks ago

World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe meets Sports Minister in India, discusses 2036 Olympics bid

The Hindu  

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe met Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi on Monday and discussed India’s intent to host the 2036 Olympics along with development of athletics in the country. Mandaviya spoke about India’s resolve to host a sustainable, inclusive, and inspiring Games, and added that our ambition to host Olympics 2036 reflects the widespread support at every …

From Vision to Reality: A Decade of Transformation in Indian Paralympic Sports - News18
3 months, 2 weeks ago

From Vision to Reality: A Decade of Transformation in Indian Paralympic Sports - News18

News 18  

My introduction to the Paralympic movement in 2014 was a turning point. With athletes like Avani Lekhara and Pramod Bhagat leading the charge, the world’s attention was finally on India’s para-sports. Meanwhile, young stars like Sheetal Devi, who became India’s youngest Paralympic medallist at 17, and Mariyappan Thangavelu, who won a bronze in his third consecutive Paralympics, are a testament …

Can India’s para-athletes top the Tokyo show?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Can India’s para-athletes top the Tokyo show?

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru:It took India 32 years to travel from Murlikant Petkar’s individual gold medal at 1972 Heidelberg Paralympics to a second gold. We look at a few of the key names who could help India achieve that goal: Sumit Antil: The para javelin thrower in the F64 category not just won the gold medal in Tokyo with a best attempt of …

World Para Athletics Championships 2024: Yogesh Kathuniya says, 'I'm giving my 120% to win'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

World Para Athletics Championships 2024: Yogesh Kathuniya says, 'I'm giving my 120% to win'

Hindustan Times  

As Team India sets a new record for the country by winning 17 medals — six gold, five silver and six bronze — at the recently concluded World Para Athletics Championships 2024 held in Kobe, Japan, the contingent of 40 players received praise from all quarters. Adding sheen to the victory was Yogesh Kathuniya, who clinched a silver in the …

World Para Athletics C’ships 2024: India awarded silver, bronze in F46 javelin after winning protest
6 months, 4 weeks ago

World Para Athletics C’ships 2024: India awarded silver, bronze in F46 javelin after winning protest

The Hindu  

India were awarded the silver and bronze in men’s javelin throw F46 event after winning protest against second-place finisher Dinesh Priyantha Herath of Sri Lanka at World Para Athletics Championships here. Rinku Hooda and Ajeet Singh on Friday finished third and fourth respectively in the men’s F46 javelin throw final but the result was put on hold after India lodged …

World Para Championships: Deepthi Jeevanji wins gold with world record time in 400m T20 class
7 months ago

World Para Championships: Deepthi Jeevanji wins gold with world record time in 400m T20 class

The Hindu  

India's Deepthi Jeevanji clinched the gold medal with a world record time of 55.07 seconds in the women's 400m T20 category race at the World Para Athletics Championships here on Monday. Deepthi smashed American Breanna Clark's earlier world record of 55.12 seconds set during last year's edition of the championships in Paris. Deepthi had qualified for the final after winning …

World Para Athletics Championships 2024: Deepthi Jeevanji Wins India's First Gold Medal
7 months ago

World Para Athletics Championships 2024: Deepthi Jeevanji Wins India's First Gold Medal

ABP News  

World Para Athletics Championships: Deepthi Jeevanji clinched India's first-ever gold medal at the World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan, on Monday. Also on ABP Live | IPL 2024 Playoffs: Dates, Time, Format, Venue, Who Will Play Whom - All You Need To Know Earlier, Deepthi Jeevanji secured a quota for the Paris Paralympics 2024 by qualifying for the Women's …

World Para Athletics Championships 2024: Praveen finishes fourth in High Jump, Preethi qualifies for final
7 months ago

World Para Athletics Championships 2024: Praveen finishes fourth in High Jump, Preethi qualifies for final

The Hindu  

Preethi Pal and Praveen Kumar were the best-performing Indians on the second day of the Para Athletics World Championships, at the Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Kobe, Japan, on Saturday. Preethi, a double gold medallist at the Indian Open Para Athletics Championships, clocked her personal best of 30.30 seconds, qualifying for the finals of the Women’s 200m T35 while Praveen, …

Beijing to host 2027 World Athletics Championships
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing to host 2027 World Athletics Championships

The Hindu  

Beijing has been selected to host the 2027 World Athletics Championships, governing body World Athletics said on Wednesday. The announcement comes after the Italian athletics federation earlier in the day announced it had withdrawn its bid to host the event in Rome after failing to receive financial support from the government. “Congratulations to Beijing on their successful bid to host …

India’s para badminton stars eye Paralympic berths with good show at World Championships
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s para badminton stars eye Paralympic berths with good show at World Championships

The Hindu  

Indian para badminton players Manasi Joshi, Mandeep Kaur and Palak Kohli have set sights on the World Championships, to be held in Pattaya from February 20 to 25, as a stepping stone to the Paralympics later this year. India won 21 medals in badminton from a historic tally of 111 at the Para Asian Games in Hangzhou last year, with …

Neeraj Chopra: India can host competitions like Continental Tour before 2029 World Championships
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra: India can host competitions like Continental Tour before 2029 World Championships

The Hindu  

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra wants the country to go a notch higher in the pecking order by hosting global events in the next two to three years. India is set to bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships, but Chopra said the country can host other global competitions of a smaller scale before that. I think India can …

Neeraj Chopra says India must host global athletics competitions within two-three years
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra says India must host global athletics competitions within two-three years

The Hindu  

He has single-handedly raised the profile of Indian athletics internationally and Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra now wants the country to go a notch higher in the pecking order by hosting global events in the next two-three years. India is set to bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships but Chopra said the country can host other global competitions …

200 medals in 2030 Asian Para Games possible for India says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
1 year ago

200 medals in 2030 Asian Para Games possible for India says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday said that India can aim for 200 medals in the 2030 Asian Para Games, nearly twice the country’s historic tally in the recent edition in China. India won 111 medals, including 29 gold, in the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, held in 2023 instead of 2022 due to a COVID-19 surge in China. “If we …

Asian Para Games 2023 India review: medals tally, top performers and overall leaderboard
1 year, 1 month ago

Asian Para Games 2023 India review: medals tally, top performers and overall leaderboard

The Hindu  

The Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China, was soon followed by the Asian Para Games 2023, which had the motto ‘Hearts meet, Dreams shine,’ symbolising the ties between the Asian countries. While crossing 100-plus medals seemed feasible once the Games commenced, it seemed close to impossible given India’s track record at the last three editions of the Asian Para Games. …

Asian Para Games 2023: India medals tally on October 24; all winners list
1 year, 1 month ago

Asian Para Games 2023: India medals tally on October 24; all winners list

The Hindu  

India added 18 medals to its Asian Para Games tally on October 24, including four golds. Deepthi Jeevanji won India’s eighth gold medal in the women’s 400m-T20 and set a new Asian Para record and Games record in Hangzhou, China on Tuesday. Sharath Makanahalli Shankarappa won gold in the Men’s 5000m-T13 category to raise India’s gold medal tally to nine. …

India at Asian Para Games 2023: Complete list of Indian athletes
1 year, 2 months ago

India at Asian Para Games 2023: Complete list of Indian athletes

The Hindu  

India will send its biggest-ever contingent to the Asian Para Games 2023, which will take place between October 22-28 in Hangzhou, China. A total of 309 athletes from India including 196 men and 113 women will be competing in the 4th Asian Para Games. Here is the complete list of Indian athletes at the Asian Para Games 2023- Para Badminton …

India set to bid for 2027 World Athletics Championships, believes Neeraj Chopra
1 year, 3 months ago

India set to bid for 2027 World Athletics Championships, believes Neeraj Chopra

India TV News  

The World Championship and Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra mentioned on Wednesday that India will be bidding for the 2027 World Athletics Championships. It is reported that the Athletics Federation of India is about to bid for the 2027 edition of the World Championships but will require a green signal from the government first. The submission deadline for …

World Athletics Championships 2023: In the end, it does matter for team India
1 year, 3 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023: In the end, it does matter for team India

The Hindu  

If you were an Indian in Budapest’s Nemzeti Atletikai Kozpont on August 20, you would have got to marvel as the night sky above the stadium was lit up in a massive pyrotechnic display shot off over the Danube to mark St. Istvan’s day, which celebrates the foundation of the Hungarian nation and coincidentally timed alongside the start of the …

World Athletics Championships 2023 Highlights: Neeraj Chopra Qualifies for Javelin Final, Secures Paris Olympics Berth
1 year, 3 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023 Highlights: Neeraj Chopra Qualifies for Javelin Final, Secures Paris Olympics Berth

News 18  

World Athletics Championship 2023 Live: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will begin his quest for his maiden World Championship crown as the 25-year-old gears up to take part in the qualifying round of the men’s javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championship 2023. When will Neeraj Chopra’s javelin throw qualification event at World Athletics Championships 2023 take place? Where will …

World Athletics Championships 2023 Day Six: Indians in action, timings, streaming info
1 year, 3 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023 Day Six: Indians in action, timings, streaming info

The Hindu  

Jeswin Aldrin and Ram Baboo will be in action on day six of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. FOLLOW | World Athletics Championships 2023 Day Five Highlights Aldrin, who entered the showpiece as season leader with his 8.42m national record effort in March, cleared 8.0m in his first attempt and fouled his next two jumps. The World Athletics …

World Athletics Championships 2023 Day Two: Indians in action, timings, streaming info
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023 Day Two: Indians in action, timings, streaming info

The Hindu  

Two Indians will be in action on day two of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Sunday. World Athletics Championships-2023 Live Updates DAY 2, Indians in Action, Results, Latest News Kushare qualified for the World Championships on the basis of his ranking, no doubt thanks to the silver he won at the Asian Championships with a season’s best …

World Athletics Championships 2023 Day One: Indians in action, timings, streaming info
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023 Day One: Indians in action, timings, streaming info

The Hindu  

Nine Indians will be in action on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday. World Athletics Championships 2023 Live Updates, Indians in Action, Results, Latest News The day begins with the men’s 20km race walk final where Akashdeep Singh, Vikash Singh and Paramjeet Singh Bisht will participate. The evening session will have Ajay Kumar …

World Athletics Championships 2023: Top three contenders in men’s long jump
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023: Top three contenders in men’s long jump

The Hindu  

The World Athletics Championships 2023 will be held in Budapest from August 19 to 27. PB - 8.42m - AFI National Jumps Competition, March 2, 2023 SB - 8.42m - AFI National Jumps Competition, March 2, 2023 Murali Sreesankar FILE PHOTO: India’s Murali Sreeshankar in action. The Commonwealth Games silver medallist comes into the event with a personal and season-best …

World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023: Schedule of Indian athletes, full squad
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023: Schedule of Indian athletes, full squad

The Hindu  

A 27-member Indian squad is set to participate at the World Athletics Championships, which will be held in Budapest, Hungary, from August 19 to 27. READ - World Athletics Championships 2023 Preview: Indians in action, form guide Steeplechaser Avinash Sable, long jumpers M. Sreeshankar and Jeswin Aldrin and triple jumper Praveen Chithravel will look to make it to the podium …

World Athletics Championships: Will Neeraj Chopra lead India to glory?
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships: Will Neeraj Chopra lead India to glory?

Live Mint  

On 28 July, two days before the qualification period for the 2023 World Athletics Championships was about to end, India’s Kishore Jena hurled the javelin to a distance of 84.38m. If you compare the magnitude of what Neeraj Bhaiyya has achieved in the Olympic Games, it’s equivalent to India winning two consecutive Fifa World Cups.” While India is far from …

World Para Athletics Championships 2023: India secures record medal haul
1 year, 5 months ago

World Para Athletics Championships 2023: India secures record medal haul

The Hindu  

India ended its World Para Athletics Championships 2023 campaign, taking place in Paris, with a record-breaking tally of three gold medals, four silvers and three bronzes. India’s first gold medal in the event was won by Sumit Antil in the Men’s Javelin Throw F64 category, where he bettered his own World Record with a 70.83m throw, which also secured him …

World Para Athletics Championship 2023: All you need to know about events, categories and Indians in action
1 year, 5 months ago

World Para Athletics Championship 2023: All you need to know about events, categories and Indians in action

The Hindu  

The World Para Athletics Championships 2023 are set to commence from July 9 at the Charlety Stadium in Paris, France. The programme features 171 medal events - 93 in the men’s category, 77 in the women’s category and 1 in the mixed category. Here is the full list of events and the categories: Men’s 100m - T11, T12, T13, T34, …

India to host para-shooting World Cup in March 2024: Deepa Malik
1 year, 8 months ago

India to host para-shooting World Cup in March 2024: Deepa Malik

The Hindu  

Deepa Malik, who helms the Paralympic Committee of India, threw light on the challenges faced to improve the condition of para-sports in the country. She also spoke in-depth about the initiatives taken by the PCI to increase participation in various para-sports disciplines, these include, hosting the para-shooting World Cup in March 2024, among other competitions. With sports policies in India …

Vikash Singh, Paramjeet Singh Bisht Book 2024 Olympics & 2023 World C'ships Berth In 20km Race Walking Event
1 year, 9 months ago

Vikash Singh, Paramjeet Singh Bisht Book 2024 Olympics & 2023 World C'ships Berth In 20km Race Walking Event

ABP News  

Nomi: India's 20km race walkers Vikash Singh and Paramjeet Singh Bisht on Sunday qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics as well as 2023 World Championships during the Asian Championships here. Vikash and Paramjeet finished second and third in the open category men's section of the Asian 20km Race Walking Championships, clocking 1:20:05sec and 1:20:08sec respectively, behind Qian Haifeng of China. …

Ekta Bhyan qualifies for Worlds with Asian record, Indian para athletes shine in Dubai GP
1 year, 9 months ago

Ekta Bhyan qualifies for Worlds with Asian record, Indian para athletes shine in Dubai GP

The Hindu  

Ekta Bhyan qualified for the World Para Athletics Championships as the Indian team returned home with six medals from the Dubai World Para Athletics Grand Prix. Asian Para Games gold medallist Bhyan hurled the discus at 6.35m in the fifth round to claim bronze in women’s wheelchair discus F53 event, which was won by Ukraine’s Zoia Ovsii. Owing to her …

Dubai 2023 World Para Athletics Grand Prix: Ekta Bhyan Makes Paris Worlds Cut With Asian Record
1 year, 9 months ago

Dubai 2023 World Para Athletics Grand Prix: Ekta Bhyan Makes Paris Worlds Cut With Asian Record

News 18  

Spearheaded by Asian Para Games gold medallist Ekta Bhyan, the young Indian Para Athletics team returned home with seven medals from the Dubai 2023 World Para Athletics Grand Prix. The Indian contingent, which included several youngsters making their international debut in Dubai, also bagged four silver and two bronze medals while Bhyan won bronze in the women’s wheelchair discus throw. …

Event Schedule and Start Dates
1 year, 11 months ago

Event Schedule and Start Dates

News 18  

The year 2023 will be a crucial one for Indian sports as athletes will look to book their tickets for the 202 Paris Olympics. Apart from the Asian and World championships in different sports, all eyes will be on India as they host the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela. The postponed Asian Games is also scheduled …

India to Host Women's World Boxing Championships 2023 in New Delhi: BFI
2 years, 1 month ago

India to Host Women's World Boxing Championships 2023 in New Delhi: BFI

News 18  

India will host the women’s world boxing championships in 2023 in New Delhi, two years after the country was stripped of the hosting rights of men’s event for not paying the requisite fee to the global governing body. India has never conducted the men’s world championship but it will be the third time that the elite women’s competition will be …

Tokyo to Host 2025 World Athletics Championships
2 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo to Host 2025 World Athletics Championships

News 18  

Tokyo has been selected as the host city for the 2025 World Athletics Championships, the sport’s governing body announced on Thursday a day before this year’s event begins in Eugene, Oregon a year later than planned due to COVID-19. "Within an extremely strong field of candidates Tokyo offered a compelling bid," World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said after the decision …

Gold Rush Continues for Para-Badminton as Gaurav Khanna Sets Eyes on Paris 2024
2 years, 7 months ago

Gold Rush Continues for Para-Badminton as Gaurav Khanna Sets Eyes on Paris 2024

News 18  

While most of the country has been engrossed in watching the IPL, there are some debating whether India can finally win the Thomas Cup, and the latest news of Asian games being postponed by a year is consuming the remaining sports fans in the country. In the last five years, India’s para-badminton players have won 485 international medals which include …

Expecting 12-14 medals at Asian Para Games, says Para Swimming chairman VK Dabas following national championships
2 years, 8 months ago

Expecting 12-14 medals at Asian Para Games, says Para Swimming chairman VK Dabas following national championships

Hindustan Times  

The 21st National Para-Swimming Championship, organized by Narayan Seva Sansthan in association with the Paralympic Committee of India concluded on March 28. Once we reach there, I believe we will have a lot more players in the championships.” ‘Expecting 12-14 medals at Asian Para Games’ The National Championships also served as a qualification for the Asian Para Games – scheduled …

Paralympian Dharambir to lead Indian team at Fazza-Dubai Para Athletics Grand Prix
2 years, 9 months ago

Paralympian Dharambir to lead Indian team at Fazza-Dubai Para Athletics Grand Prix

The Hindu  

A 29-member Indian team, led by Paralympian Dharambir, will take part in the 13th Fazza International Championships World Para Athletics Grand Prix beginning here on Monday. READ | Dharambir, a silver medallist at the 2018 Asian Para Games, will be joined by APG bronze medallist Mohammed Yasser, Devender Kumar, Nimisha Suresh Chakkungalparambil and Pranav Prasad -- all former gold medallists …

Odisha to host Para-Badminton National championship
3 years ago

Odisha to host Para-Badminton National championship

The Hindu  

More than 500 para shuttlers, including Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist Pramod Bhagat, will be vying for top honours at the Para-Badminton National Championship scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha from December 24 to 26. Para Sports Association of Odisha along with the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, Govt of Odisha is all set to organise the three-day mega …

India should pay heed to their Paralympians: Here\'s why
3 years, 3 months ago

India should pay heed to their Paralympians: Here\'s why

Deccan Chronicle  

Tokyo: August 7 was a day of pride for India when Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra secured the Gold Medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a mighty throw that scaled 87.58 metres. India’s vibrant history at the Paralympics Rio 2016 Silver Medallist and current president of the Paralympic Committee of India. The country sent 19 athletes across five sports, and …

Tokyo Paralympics: Indian contingent of 54 para athletes all set for the event starting on August 24
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics: Indian contingent of 54 para athletes all set for the event starting on August 24

Op India  

After the flames of the Tokyo Olympics, 2020 were extinguished, Paralympics 2020 is set to commence from August 24 which will conclude on September 5, 2021. Secretary sir personally overlooked the arrangements at the JLN Stadium.” At least 4 medals expected The Paralympic Committee of India is confident that the country will win at least four medals in Tokyo Paralympics. …

Dubai Para Badminton International Championships Will Set Tone for Tokyo Paralympics: Parul Parmar
3 years, 8 months ago

Dubai Para Badminton International Championships Will Set Tone for Tokyo Paralympics: Parul Parmar

News 18  

India’s top para-shuttler Parul Parmar said on Tuesday that the 3rd Dubai Para Badminton International Championships will set the tone for an important year that comprises the Tokyo Paralympic Games and the World Championships. Parmar, the top seed here and world No.1 in the women’s SL3 event, was happy that international events have resumed after more than a year. Joshi …

Para Athletics: Sundar Singh Gurjar and Sandeep Chaudhary Lead Indian Contingent
3 years, 10 months ago

Para Athletics: Sundar Singh Gurjar and Sandeep Chaudhary Lead Indian Contingent

News 18  

Reigning world champions Sundar Singh Gurjar and Sandeep Chaudhary will lead the Indian challenge at the 12th Fazza International Championships — Dubai 2021 World Para Athletics Grand Prix starting on Wednesday. Both Gurjar and Chaudhary, both Para Javelin throwers, will return to their happy hunting ground, the Dubai Club for People of Determination grounds, as the 39-member Indian side look …

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