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 in the F54 category, bettering Iranian Hamed Amiri's previous mark of 11.4m. Powerlifting Indian powerlifter Jaideep couldn't register a single valid lift in his three attempts of 160 kg, 160 kg and 167 kg in the Men's 65kg Powerlifting Final. Iran's Amir Jafari Arangeh finished second for the silver, lifting 195 kg in his first attempt, but failing in his subsequent attempts of 196 kg and 198 kg.

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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 …

Silver lining for shot-putter Sachin Sarjerao Khilari; India's medal haul hits 21 at Paralympics
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Silver lining for shot-putter Sachin Sarjerao Khilari; India's medal haul hits 21 at Paralympics

Hindustan Times  

World champion shot-putter Sachin Sarjerao Khilari smashed the Asian record en route a silver on Wednesday as India's track-and-field athletes continued to surpass expectations in what is turning out to be the country's best ever performance at the Paralympics here. Sachin Sarjerao Khilari's silver on Wednesday was medal number 21 for the nation, which is currently placed 19th in the …

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 …

India’s medal haul hits 22 at Paris Paralympics
3 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s medal haul hits 22 at Paris Paralympics

The Hindu  

Harvinder Singh scripted history by becoming the first Indian archer to clinch a gold at the Paralympics, after World champion shot-putter Sachin Sarjerao Khilari’s record-shattering silver-winning effort, as the country’s athletes continued to surpass expectations in its best ever performance at the Games here. Their performance took India’s medal haul to 22 and the nation is currently placed 15th in …

From being mocked by fellow villagers to winning medal on Paralympic debut: Deepthi Jeevanji's trailblazing journey
3 months, 2 weeks ago

From being mocked by fellow villagers to winning medal on Paralympic debut: Deepthi Jeevanji's trailblazing journey

Hindustan Times  

Deepthi Jeevanji won India's 16th medal and added to the medal rush that helped take the country's tally past its Tokyo 2020 record on Tuesday. Deepthi Jeevanji came into the Paralympics as the world champion in women's 400m T20 classification. Today, seeing her become the world champion in a far-off country proves that she is indeed a special girl,” Jeevanji …

Sachin Khilari wins silver for India in men’s shot put F46 at Paris Paralympics 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sachin Khilari wins silver for India in men’s shot put F46 at Paris Paralympics 2024

Firstpost  

With Sachin Khilari winning silver, India’s medal count at Paralympics 2024 has now jumped to 21 and the country is now 19th in the tally. Sachin Khilari won India’s 21st medal at the Paris Paralympics 2024 as he clinched the silver in men’s shot put F46. Khilari won silver with an Asian record of 16.32 while Canada’s Greg Stewart took …

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Sachin Khilari wins silver medal in men’s shot put F46, takes India tally to 21
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Sachin Khilari wins silver medal in men’s shot put F46, takes India tally to 21

The Hindu  

Sachin Khilari won a silver medal in men’s shot put F46 final with a throw of 16.32m at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Wednesday. This takes India’s medal tally to 21, two better than its previous haul at the Tokyo Para Games. India currently occupies 19th place in the medal table with three gold, eight silver and 10 bronze medals. …

Paralympics 2024 India Highlights, Day 7: Harvinder clinches gold in recurve archery; Dharambir, Pranav win gold and silver in club throw
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics 2024 India Highlights, Day 7: Harvinder clinches gold in recurve archery; Dharambir, Pranav win gold and silver in club throw

Firstpost  

Paralympics 2024 India Highlights, Day 7: India added four more medals to the country’s tally with Harvinder Singh winning a historic gold and Dharambir adding another gold to wrap up the day. Paralympics 2024 India LIVE Updates: India are currently in the 19th place in the Paralympics medal table with 20 medals so far including three gold, seven silver and …

India achieves highest ever medal haul in Paralympics
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India achieves highest ever medal haul in Paralympics

Deccan Chronicle  

India achieved its best ever medal haul in the Paralympics as it went past last edition's number of podium finishes on the back of a superlative performance by the country's track and field athletes here on Tuesday.A late evening rush of medals swelled India's tally to 20 to surpass its earlier best haul of 19 medals at the Tokyo Paralympic …

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, …

Ajeet Singh Wins Silver, Sundar Gurjar Grabs Bronze In Javelin To Ensure India Double-Podium Finish At Paralympics
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ajeet Singh Wins Silver, Sundar Gurjar Grabs Bronze In Javelin To Ensure India Double-Podium Finish At Paralympics

ABP News  

India’s para javelin throwers Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar ensured that India celebrated a double podium finish at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on September 3. Ajeet and Sundar delivered stellar performances and won a silver and a bronze medal respectively in the Men's Javelin Throw F46 final event. Ajeet Singh, showing resilience and skill, improved his performance with each …

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, 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 …

Deepthi Jeevanji Wins Bronze Medal Race Womens 400m T20 Final Paralympics 2024
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Deepthi Jeevanji Wins Bronze Medal Race Womens 400m T20 Final Paralympics 2024

ABP News  

Deepthi Jeevanji, the Indian para sprinter, made history at the Paris Paralympics 2024 as she won a bronze medal in the Women’s 400m T20 final at the Stade de France on September 3. ALSO ON ABP Live | 'My Father Has A Mental Issue': Yuvraj Singh's Old Video Resurfaces After Yograj's Latest Rant Against Dhoni - WATCH Here's the video …

India's Day 6 Schedule At Paralympics 2024 On September 6: Eyes On Avani Lekhara, Archers & Para Athletes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Day 6 Schedule At Paralympics 2024 On September 6: Eyes On Avani Lekhara, Archers & Para Athletes

ABP News  

India had a remarkable performance, boosting its medal tally to 15. Sumit Antil won gold in the men’s javelin throw F64 with a new Paralympic record of 70.59 metres and para-shuttler Nitesh Kumar clinched gold in men’s singles SL3, defeating Great Britain’s Daniel Bethell. On the sixth day of the Paris Paralympics 2024, India will look to replicate day 5’s …

Paralympic Games 2024, Day 5: Indians in action on September 2, 2024
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympic Games 2024, Day 5: Indians in action on September 2, 2024

The Hindu  

India’s Preethi Pal created history as she became the first Indian woman track and field athlete to win two medals at the Paralympics while clinching the bronze in the 200m T35 category with a personal best time of 30.01 seconds on Sunday. Following is the India’s schedule for the fifth day of competitions at the Paris Paralympics on September 2, …

Paralympics 2024: Nishad Kumar Grabs Silver In Men's High Jump; Marks India's 7th Medal In Paris
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics 2024: Nishad Kumar Grabs Silver In Men's High Jump; Marks India's 7th Medal In Paris

ABP News  

Nishad Kumar Wins Silver Medal: India have added to their tally at Paris Paralympics 2024, as Nishad Kumar wins Silver medal in Men's High Jump - T47 Final, and with that, India now rise to 27th in the medals tally with 7 medals. 🏅 In an extraordinary display of skill and determination, Nishad Kumar has clinched the silver medal in …

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 …

Nitesh Kumar reaches men's singles SL3 final in Paris Paralympics badminton, secures maiden medal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitesh Kumar reaches men's singles SL3 final in Paris Paralympics badminton, secures maiden medal

Hindustan Times  

Top-seeded Indian para shuttler Nitesh Kumar secured a maiden medal in men's singles SL3 category after reaching the finals with a commanding straight-game win over Japan's Daisuke Fujihara in their last four clash at the Paris Paralympics here on Sunday. India's para-shuttler Nitesh Kumar The 29-year-old, who overcame permanent leg damage from a 2009 accident, showed his dominance with a …

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 …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Krishna Nagar retires mid-game against Thailand’s Natthapong Meechai, fails to defend title
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Krishna Nagar retires mid-game against Thailand’s Natthapong Meechai, fails to defend title

The Hindu  

India’s Krishna Nagar failed to defend his men’s singles SH6 Paralympic title at after retiring mid-game against Thailand’s Natthapong Meechai during his final group stage match at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Saturday. The 25-year-old Indian had previously lost his opening group stage match to the USA’s Miles Krajewski 16-21, 18-21. To advance to the semifinals, Nagar needed to win …

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 …

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Big Indian names to miss out on Paralympic Games
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Big Indian names to miss out on Paralympic Games

The Hindu  

While India is sending its largest-ever contingent to the Paris 2024 Paralympics, in some sports, it finds itself short on some serious talent and serial winners. Here are some of the big names from India who have missed out on a chance to participate in the Paris 2024 Paralympics: Pramod Bhagat The Indian contingent will be without experienced and serial …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj and Sukant Kadam Get Contrasting Wins
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj and Sukant Kadam Get Contrasting Wins

News 18  

Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj had a mixed day while Sukant Kadam won his opening match in the group stage on the opening day of badminton competitions at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on Thursday. The 41-year-old shuttler then came back a couple of hours later to start his campaign in the men’s singles SL4 on a rousing note, …

Paralympics: Tough draw doesn’t dampen mood of India’s shuttlers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics: Tough draw doesn’t dampen mood of India’s shuttlers

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: A tricky draw, especially in the mixed doubles SL3-SL5 category, caught India by surprise as soon as the 13-member team of shuttlers landed in Paris for the Paralympics on Sunday. As per the draw, the Indian pair of Nitesh Kumar and Thulsimathi Murugesan will be facing compatriots Suhas and Palak Kohli in the first-round match of the group stage …

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

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 …

World Para-Athletics Championships 2024: Sumit Antil Defends F64 Javelin Throw World Title
7 months ago

World Para-Athletics Championships 2024: Sumit Antil Defends F64 Javelin Throw World Title

News 18  

Reigning Paralympics champion Sumit Antil on Tuesday defended his F64 javelin throw world title while Thangavelu Mariyappan and Ekta Bhyan also grabbed gold medals in their respective high jump and club throw events on a productive day for India in the World Para Athletics Championships here. Antil, who had won gold in the Tokyo Paralympics and 2023 World Para Athletics …

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 …

Sachin Khilari sets new Asian record en route to gold at Para Athletics World C'ships
1 year, 5 months ago

Sachin Khilari sets new Asian record en route to gold at Para Athletics World C'ships

The Hindu  

Sachin Sarjerao Khilari bagged India's eighth quota for next year's Paralympics after clinching the gold medal in men's shot put F46 event at the Para Athletics World Championships in Paris on Friday. On Thursday, Paralympic gold medallist Sumit Antil scripted a world record in F64 javelin throw with a best attempt of 70.83m at the World Championship. Antil bettered his …

Para-shooter Rudransh creates world record on way to pistol gold at WSPS World Cup, Avani falters
1 year, 5 months ago

Para-shooter Rudransh creates world record on way to pistol gold at WSPS World Cup, Avani falters

The Hindu  

India para-shooters Rudransh Khandelwal and Nihal Singh won the gold and silver respectively in the P4 Mixed 50m pistol SH1 category at the World Shooting Para Sport World Cup here on Monday. Rudransh broke the world record of Khel Ratna awardee Manish Narwal, who won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. In the R3 Mixed 10m air rifle prone …

Para-shooter Rudransh creates world record on way to pistol gold at WSPS World Cup, Avani falters
1 year, 5 months ago

Para-shooter Rudransh creates world record on way to pistol gold at WSPS World Cup, Avani falters

The Hindu  

India para-shooters Rudransh Khandelwal and Nihal Singh won the gold and silver respectively in the P4 Mixed 50m pistol SH1 category at the World Shooting Para Sport World Cup here on July 10. Rudransh broke the world record of Khel Ratna awardee Manish Narwal, who won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. In the R3 Mixed 10m air rifle …

Paralympic champ Sumit Antil breaks world record again, Yogesh Kathuniya set WR in discus at Para Nationals
2 years, 4 months ago

Paralympic champ Sumit Antil breaks world record again, Yogesh Kathuniya set WR in discus at Para Nationals

The Hindu  

Sumit Antil broke his world record in the F64 javelin throw at the fourth Indian Open National Para Athletics Championship 2022 in Bengaluru on Friday. Sumit had won gold in the men’s javelin F64/44 final with a world record throw of 68.55m at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. 🚨 WORLD RECORD ALERT 🚨@sumit_javelin and @YogeshKathuniya took top honours in javelin …

Para Shooting World Cup: Ramakrishna joins Lekhara in clinching gold, Paris 2024 quota
2 years, 6 months ago

Para Shooting World Cup: Ramakrishna joins Lekhara in clinching gold, Paris 2024 quota

Firstpost  

Ramakrishna produced a final score of 253.1 to claim the yellow metal, while Slovakia’s Francek Tirsek and Tanguy De La Forest bagged the silver and bronze. Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna has become the second Indian para shooter to earn a quota for the Paris Paralympics after securing a gold medal in mixed 10m air rifle SH2 at the ongoing Chateauroux Para …

Chateauroux 2022 World Cup: Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna Joins Avani Lekhara in Clinching Gold, Paris 2024 Quota
2 years, 6 months ago

Chateauroux 2022 World Cup: Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna Joins Avani Lekhara in Clinching Gold, Paris 2024 Quota

News 18  

Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna has become the second Indian para shooter to earn a quota for the Paris Paralympics after securing a gold medal in mixed 10m air rifle SH2 at the ongoing Chateauroux Para Shooting World Cup. Ramakrishna thus followed the extraordinary show of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic champion Avani Lekhara, who set a new world record en route clinching the …

2021 Year In Sports: Stars of Tokyo Olympics - From Neeraj Chopra and PV Sindhu to to Ariarne Titmus and Tom Daley
2 years, 11 months ago

2021 Year In Sports: Stars of Tokyo Olympics - From Neeraj Chopra and PV Sindhu to to Ariarne Titmus and Tom Daley

The Hindu  

From Neeraj Chopra winning India's first ever gold medal in athletics to South Korea's An San doing the triple in recurve archery, here is a look at the top stars of Tokyo Olympics: INDIA'S HONOUR LIST: Neeraj Chopra Neeraj Chopra won India's first-ever athletics gold medal in the javelin throw final with his second throw of 87.58m. Indian men's and …

Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Pramod Bhagat expects India to double its tally at Paris Paralympics
3 years, 2 months ago

Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Pramod Bhagat expects India to double its tally at Paris Paralympics

Firstpost  

India had returned with its best-ever performance from the Tokyo Paralympics, winning 19 medals — five gold, eight silver, six bronze. New Delhi: Tokyo Paralympics gold-medallist shuttler Pramod Bhagat on Friday said he is confident that India will double its medal count at the prestigious multi-sport event in Paris, which is just three years away. “I am confident that 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 …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Last batch of Indian para-athletes return home to rousing reception
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Last batch of Indian para-athletes return home to rousing reception

Firstpost  

India returned with an unprecedented 19 medals, including five gold, eight silver and six bronze to sign off the country’s best-ever Paralympics campaign by finishing 24th in the overall tally on Sunday. New Delhi: The last batch of India’s triumphant Paralympic athletes, including shooting sensation Avani Lekhara and shuttler-cum-bureaucrat Suhas Yathiraj, returned home to a rousing reception on Monday with …

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 …

Full list of Indian medallists at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
3 years, 3 months ago

Full list of Indian medallists at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

The Hindu  

India's medal tally stands at 19 at these Paralympics. Mariyappan Thangavelu - Silver - Men's High Jump T63 6. Suhas Yathiraj - Silver - Men's Singles Badminton SL4 BRONZE MEDALS 1. Sharad Kumar- Bronze - Men's High Jump T63 4. Singhraj Adhana- Bronze - Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 This is India's best tally at a single edition of the …

Tokyo Paralympics medal tally: Every Australian athlete who won a medal at the Games
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics medal tally: Every Australian athlete who won a medal at the Games

ABC  

Australia has finished competition at the Tokyo Paralympics, with a total of 80 medals, almost identical to the 81 medals won by the team in Rio de Janeiro five years ago. Here is the final medal tally for Australia's athletes — you can find the full list of countries on the Tokyo 2020 website. Gold: 21 21 Silver: 29 29 …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Gold-winning Avani Lekhara to be India's flag bearer at closing ceremony
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Gold-winning Avani Lekhara to be India's flag bearer at closing ceremony

Firstpost  

The 19-year-old trailblazer Lekhara had won a gold in R-2 women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event on Monday before claiming the 50m Rifle 3 Position SH1 bronze. Tokyo: Shooter Avani Lekhara will be the flag bearer of country’s contingent during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday. The 19-year-old trailblazer Lekhara had won a gold in R-2 …

Top news of the day: India’s gold rush continues at Tokyo Paralympics; at least 17 killed in gunfire in Kabul as Taliban celebrate fall of Panjshir, and more
3 years, 3 months ago

Top news of the day: India’s gold rush continues at Tokyo Paralympics; at least 17 killed in gunfire in Kabul as Taliban celebrate fall of Panjshir, and more

The Hindu  

Tokyo Paralympics | Pramod Bhagat wins historic badminton gold Manoj Sarkar bagged the bronze, defeating Japan’s Daisuke Fujihara in the third place play-off. Tokyo Paralympics | Shooter Manish Narwal clinches India’s 3rd gold The 19-year-old Narwal shot a total of 218.2, a Paralympic record, to claim the gold while while compatriot Singhraj Adana added a silver to his kitty with …

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

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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 …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Pramod Bhagat bags historic badminton gold; Manoj Sarkar claims bronze
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Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Pramod Bhagat bags historic badminton gold; Manoj Sarkar claims bronze

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With badminton making its debut at the Paralympics this year, Bhagat, the current World No 1, thus became the first Indian to win a gold medal in the sport. Tokyo: Reigning world champion Pramod Bhagat on Saturday claimed a historic gold medal in men’s singles SL3 class while Manoj Sarkar bagged the bronze as India stamped their prowess at the …

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