National Sports Awards 2024: Full list of Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, and Dronacharya Award winners
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National Sports Awards 2024: Full list of Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, and Dronacharya Award winners

The Hindu  

Double Olympic-medalist Manu Bhaker, chess world champion Gukesh, gold-medalist Paralympian Praveen Kumar, and captain of the bronze-medal-winning Indian hockey team Harmanpreet Singh are the four athletes who will be presented with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, as a part of the National Sports Awards 2024 announced by the Sports Ministry. The Arjuna awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2024 will be presented to a total of 32 athletes, 17 of them being para-athletes, in honor of their success at the 2024 Paris Paralympics where they brought home 29 medals including seven gold and nine silver. 22-year old Manu Bhaker became independent India’s first athlete to win two meals in a single edition of the Olympics. Paralympian Praveen Kumar, who won the gold medal at the men’s T64 high-jump event at the Paris Paralympics, which is for athletes who have one or both legs missing below the knee and rely on a prosthetic leg for running.

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Off-side: National Sports Awards have always had a touch of the absurd
3 days, 7 hours ago

Off-side: National Sports Awards have always had a touch of the absurd

The Hindu  

This is now a tradition, isn’t it? Manu’s exclusion is especially strange since she won bronze medals in the 10m air pistol individual and 10m air pistol mixed team events in an otherwise lacklustre Paris Olympics for India. In the last Olympic year, in 2021, the Government gave 35 Arjuna Awards and 12 Khel Ratna, previously an honour reserved for …

It’s cherry on top: Para-shuttler Nitesh on Arjuna award, eyes Khel Ratna in future
4 days, 5 hours ago

It’s cherry on top: Para-shuttler Nitesh on Arjuna award, eyes Khel Ratna in future

The Hindu  

In a season of discontent among some Paralympic medallists over a perceived snub in the annual national honours, para-shuttler Kumar Nitesh is grateful and elated in equal measure after being finalised for the Arjuna award, determined to work harder for a Khel Ratna in the near future. Some para-athletes like Paris gold-winning archer Harvinder Singh have expressed disappointment at not …

DC Edit | Don’t devalue Khel Ratna
5 days, 19 hours ago

DC Edit | Don’t devalue Khel Ratna

Deccan Chronicle  

The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna sporting awards list for the year has the world chess champion, D. Gukesh, as well as the double Olympic bronze medallist, Manu Bhaker, besides the hockey captain, Harmanpreet Singh, and para-athlete Praveen Kumar. To revamp the system that currently allows sporting federations, Khel Ratna awardees and individual sportspeople to nominate themselves for the honour, …

Biggest achievement of life but plenty more to come: Harmanpreet Singh on Khel Ratna award
6 days, 2 hours ago

Biggest achievement of life but plenty more to come: Harmanpreet Singh on Khel Ratna award

The Hindu  

Elated to become a Khel Ratna awardee after his career-defining Olympic performance, Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh said the honour is a recognition of his “fascinating” journey in which he still has plenty more to achieve. Double Olympic-medallist shooter Manu Bhaker, chess world champion D Gukesh, Harmanpreet and Paralympic high jump gold-winner Praveen Kumar were finalised for the …

Would have been nice to see more para-athletes get Khel Ratna: Praveen Kumar
6 days, 2 hours ago

Would have been nice to see more para-athletes get Khel Ratna: Praveen Kumar

The Hindu  

Para high-jumper Praveen Kumar is glad to be among the four Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees thanks to his gold-winning show in the Paris Paralympics but he says he would have been happier if more para-athletes were picked for the country’s highest sporting honour. Praveen will be bestowed the Khel Ratna along with three able-bodied athletes -- double Olympic medal-winning …

Manu Bhaker to receive Khel Ratna along with D Gukesh and two others, confirms Sports Ministry
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1 week ago

Manu Bhaker to receive Khel Ratna along with D Gukesh and two others, confirms Sports Ministry

Firstpost  

Besides Bhaker and Gukesh, India men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and Paralympic gold-winning high jumper Praveen Kumar are the others who have been nominated for the highest sporting honour in the country. Shooting sensation Manu Bhaker and chess prodigy D Gukesh had achieved historic feats in the Paris Olympics and the FIDE World Championship respectively last year. Image credit: X/FIDE …

Manu Bhaker to receive Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna after week-long confusion over nomination, Gukesh among four recipients
1 week ago

Manu Bhaker to receive Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna after week-long confusion over nomination, Gukesh among four recipients

Hindustan Times  

India's twin-Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and chess prodigy D Gukesh have been named among the four recipients of the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, as confirmed by the sports ministry, according to PTI on Thursday. India's men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and para-athlete Praveen Kumar are the other two recipients of this year’s Khel Ratna Award, which is …

Manu Bhaker, Gukesh among four athletes to receive Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award: Sports Ministry
1 week ago

Manu Bhaker, Gukesh among four athletes to receive Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award: Sports Ministry

The Hindu  

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker has been chosen for the Khel Ratna award along with chess World Champion D Gukesh, hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and Paralympic gold medallist Praveen Kumar, as per the announcement made by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday. Long ago, the Union Sports Ministry proposed Saina Nehwal’s name and gave her the Khel …

Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh Picked For Khel Ratna Award. See Full List
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1 week ago

Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh Picked For Khel Ratna Award. See Full List

ABP News  

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday announced Khel Ratna Award for Hockey team Captain Harmanpreet Singh, Olympic double medalist Manu Bhaker, Paralympic Gold medallist Praveen Kumar and Chess World Champion Gukesh D. The prestigious Khel Ratna Awards will be presented to the recipients by the President of India on January 17, 2025, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Ministry of Youth …

D Gukesh ecstatic after Khel Ratna honour: It will motivate me to work harder
1 week ago

D Gukesh ecstatic after Khel Ratna honour: It will motivate me to work harder

India Today  

India’s chess sensation D Gukesh was over the moon after he was chosen for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. After being named for the Khel Ratna Award, Gukesh said that it had motivated him to keep putting in the hard yards. “I am extremely humbled and honoured to know that the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced …

National Sports Day 2024: Full list of Khel Ratna, Arjuna award winners
1 week ago

National Sports Day 2024: Full list of Khel Ratna, Arjuna award winners

India Today  

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced the recipients of the National Sports Awards 2024. National Sports Day 2024: Full list of award winners Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024 Awarded for outstanding performance in sports. Shri Gukesh D - Chess Shri Harmanpreet Singh - Hockey Shri Praveen Kumar - Para-Athletics Ms. Manu Bhaker - Shooting Arjuna …

Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh and 2 others to receive Khel Ratna Award
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1 week ago

Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh and 2 others to receive Khel Ratna Award

India Today  

Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker and world chess champion D Gukesh are among the four athletes who will be honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award on January 17, the Sports Ministry announced on Thursday, January 2. Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh and Paralympian Praveen Kumar will also receive the Khel Ratna Award from the President …

2024: A landmark year for Indian sports with milestones and retirements
1 week, 1 day ago

2024: A landmark year for Indian sports with milestones and retirements

Deccan Chronicle  

The year 2024 saw numerous milestones for Indian sports, with exceptional performances by athletes like Neeraj Chopra and Manu Bhaker at the Paris 2024 Olympics, as well as the Indian men's cricket team's T20 World Cup victory. Kharb emerged as the hero, defeating higher-ranked opponents to lead India to victory.The Indian cricket team reclaimed the ICC Men's T20I World Cup …

Year-ender 2024: Manu Bhaker to Sheetal Devi to Avani Lekhara - 7 Indian women who changed the game in sports
1 week, 2 days ago

Year-ender 2024: Manu Bhaker to Sheetal Devi to Avani Lekhara - 7 Indian women who changed the game in sports

Live Mint  

The rise of women in Indian sports has been immense in the last few years. If Manu Bhaker put behind her Tokyo heartbreak to win two medals at Paris Olympics, the likes of Avani Lekhara and Sheetal Devi at the Paris Paralympics proved no obstacle is enough to stop them in conquering world's attention. Manu Bhaker Manu Bhaker scripted history …

Paralympic double silver medallist Yogesh Kathuniya questions panel for overlooking him for Khel Ratna
1 week, 5 days ago

Paralympic double silver medallist Yogesh Kathuniya questions panel for overlooking him for Khel Ratna

The Hindu  

Two-time Paralympic silver medallist Yogesh Kathuniya voiced his disappointment over not being nominated for the prestigious Khel Ratna Award despite his “consistent” performances on the world stage. READ: Hima Das suspended for 16 months for whereabouts failure from July 2023; eligible now to compete “People say it doesn’t matter, but why doesn’t it matter? Even after all that, if I …

What are the sports achievements of India in 2024: From India’s T20 World Cup win to Manu Bhaker’s historic double in Paris
2 weeks ago

What are the sports achievements of India in 2024: From India’s T20 World Cup win to Manu Bhaker’s historic double in Paris

The Hindu  

India lifts T20 World Cup title after 17 years In a thrilling finale that will be etched in memory for years to come, the Indian men’s cricket team made history by defeating South Africa by a nail-biting seven runs to win the ICC T20 World Cup. | Photo Credit: REUTERS In a thrilling finale that will be etched in memory …

‘Same gold, same pride, why not same award?’: Amid Manu Bhaker controversy, India's paralympic champion cries foul
2 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Same gold, same pride, why not same award?’: Amid Manu Bhaker controversy, India's paralympic champion cries foul

Hindustan Times  

Paralympics gold medallist archer Harvinder Singh alleged “discrimination” in sports awards after his name did not feature in the list recommended for the prestigious Khel Ratna award. Although a sports ministry spokesperson has done damage control by confirming that the list is yet to be finalised, the absence of double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker from the initial list, which featured …

Rewind 2024: How record-breaking Paralympic campaign saved India the blushes in Paris
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Rewind 2024: How record-breaking Paralympic campaign saved India the blushes in Paris

Firstpost  

While India failed to register their highest medal count in the Paris Olympics following a series of heartbreaks and fourth-place finishes, the nation shone brighter than ever when it came to the Paralympics. Three years later, the Indian para-athletes would go further than ever; while the country was yet to collect more than seven medals in a single edition of …

Manu Bhaker's name to be added to final list for Khel Ratna award after major backlash: ‘List not final yet'
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Manu Bhaker's name to be added to final list for Khel Ratna award after major backlash: ‘List not final yet'

Hindustan Times  

A day after Manu Bhaker's absence from among those recommended for the prestigious Khel Ratna award created a furore, it is reliably learnt that her name is likely to be added to the final list after union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya takes a call on the matter in a few days. There was no formal announcement but the initial list …

Manu Bhaker's father reveals daughter's chat after Khel Ratna axe: 'Shouldn't have won medals for country'
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Manu Bhaker's father reveals daughter's chat after Khel Ratna axe: 'Shouldn't have won medals for country'

India TV News  

Manu Bhaker despite being the two-time Olympic medallist for India, the only one for the country in the single edition, wasn't shortlisted for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award. While the earlier statement from the sports ministry stated that Manu Bhaker hadn't applied for it, later, the statement suggested that this wasn't the final list and the sport shooter …

Khel Ratna row: Maybe lapse on my part, says Manu Bhaker
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Khel Ratna row: Maybe lapse on my part, says Manu Bhaker

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Seeking to end all “speculations” after her name was not considered for the Khel Ratna Award, Paris Olympics double medallist shooter Manu Bhaker on Tuesday admitted to a possible lapse in her application for the country’s top sports award. The Union Sports Ministry then said on Monday that Bhaker’s name was not considered for the award because she …

Khel Ratna snub: Manu Bhaker hints at ’lapse’ on her part; sports ministry says list is not final
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Khel Ratna snub: Manu Bhaker hints at ’lapse’ on her part; sports ministry says list is not final

Live Mint  

After controversy erupted over Indian shooter and double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker not being shortlisted for the Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, the 22-year-old pistol ace said her aim was to perform for the country and it would not matter whether she got an award or not. In a post on social media platform X, Manu wrote: "Regarding the ongoing …

Amid Manu Bhaker Khel Ratna Row, THIS Indian Gold-Medalist Highlights 'Discrimination' In Sports Awards
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Amid Manu Bhaker Khel Ratna Row, THIS Indian Gold-Medalist Highlights 'Discrimination' In Sports Awards

ABP News  

Indian archer Harvinder Singh, who won a gold at Paris Paralympics, on Tuesday alleged "discrimination" in the distribution of sports awards and questioned why the Khel Ratna honour was not bestowed on this year's medallists at the Games like the Tokyo edition. Following India's gold-winning performance at the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics, shooter Avani Lekhara, javelin thrower Sumit Antil and shuttler …

Manu Bhaker accepts 'lapse' on her part in Khel Ratna controversy: 'While filing for the nomination...'
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Manu Bhaker accepts 'lapse' on her part in Khel Ratna controversy: 'While filing for the nomination...'

Hindustan Times  

Manu Bhaker, the double bronze medallist at the Paris Olympics 2024, has been at the centre of a huge controversy after her name was excluded from the Khel Ratna awardees list. Manu Bhaker accepts 'lapse' on her part in the Khel Ratna controversy. Netizens support Manu Bhaker As soon as Manu Bhaker posted her statement, several users on the internet …

Manu Bhaker on Khel Ratna controversy: There’s been a lapse in filing nominations, may be on my part
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Manu Bhaker on Khel Ratna controversy: There’s been a lapse in filing nominations, may be on my part

The Hindu  

Manu Bhaker, the double bronze medalist at the Paris Olympics, acknowledged a potential oversight on her part in the nomination process for this year’s National Sports Awards. 1 A day after the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports intervened to address the controversy following the selection committee’s unexpected decision, the 22-year-old shooting star took to social media to clarify her …

'Should've made her a cricketer instead': Manu Bhaker's father regrets putting daughter in shooting after Khel Ratna axe
Trending News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Should've made her a cricketer instead': Manu Bhaker's father regrets putting daughter in shooting after Khel Ratna axe

Hindustan Times  

Manu Bhaker's father, Ram Kishan, has expressed disappointment over her daughter's reportedly being ignored for the Khel Ratna list. Manu Bhaker's missing from Khel Ratna nominees In Paris 2024, Bhaker became independent India's first athlete to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics with her bronze-winning performance in the 10m air pistol individual and mixed team events. …

'I shouldn't have gone to the Olympics and won medals for the country': Manu Bhaker devastated by Khel Ratna axe
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

'I shouldn't have gone to the Olympics and won medals for the country': Manu Bhaker devastated by Khel Ratna axe

Hindustan Times  

Manu Bhaker, the twin medal winner from the Paris Olympics 2024, is heartbroken to see her name missing from the shortlisted candidates for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award. Manu Bhaker isn't happy And yet, somehow, Bhaker was axed from the list of shortlisted candidates recommended by the sports ministry to the government. After the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, all …

Manu Bhaker’s father slams Khel Ratna Award snub: ‘Is this the way you are encouraging athletes?’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Manu Bhaker’s father slams Khel Ratna Award snub: ‘Is this the way you are encouraging athletes?’

Live Mint  

Paris Olympics double medallist Manu Bhaker's father has reacted to her daughter's name reportedly not being included among the sportspersons nominated for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award. While speaking exclusively to Sports Tak in an interview, Bhaker's father, Ram Kishan, said, “What's the point of getting two medals in a single Olympics if you have to beg for …

Paralympics gold-medalist Harvinder Singh adds to burning Khel Ratna controversy
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Paralympics gold-medalist Harvinder Singh adds to burning Khel Ratna controversy

India Today  

Para-archer and Paris Paralympics 2024 gold-medallist Harvinder Singh has openly criticized the lack of recognition for Paralympians in the nominations for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. "Discrimination in sports”Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Gold medalists were awarded by Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, but what about Paris 2024 Paralympic Gold medalists? #KhelRatnaAward" @PMOIndia @PTI_News @ANI @ — Harvinder …

Khel Ratna list not finalised, says ministry on Manu Bhaker ‘snub’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Khel Ratna list not finalised, says ministry on Manu Bhaker ‘snub’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi/ Mumbai: The sports ministry on Monday said that double Olympic medal-winning pistol shooter Manu Bhaker’s name was not considered for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award because she had not applied for the India’s highest sporting honour, even as her family raised questions about the need for an application by the athlete in a year when her …

Manu Bhaker's name reportedly absent from nominees list for Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Manu Bhaker's name reportedly absent from nominees list for Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award

Firstpost  

Two-time Paris Olympics medallist Manu Bhaker’s name is reportedly absent from the list of sportspersons nominated for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award. India’s two-time Paris Olympics medallist Manu Bhaker’s name is reportedly absent from the list of sportspersons nominated for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award. “Tell me, Do I deserve Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award? …

Manu Bhaker Khel Ratna controversy: Why double Olympic medallist was overlooked – 2 things to know
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Manu Bhaker Khel Ratna controversy: Why double Olympic medallist was overlooked – 2 things to know

Live Mint  

Manu Bhaker is making headlines after reports emerged that the Paris Olympics double medallist wasn't included in the nomination list for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award. Having suffered a heart-breaking pistol malfunction in Tokyo three years ago, Bhaker made a strong comeback to win her first Olympic bronze in the women's 10m air pistol event. According to a …

No Khel Ratna for Manu Bhaker? Officials say Paris Olympics double medallist ‘didn’t apply’; family reacts
2 weeks, 3 days ago

No Khel Ratna for Manu Bhaker? Officials say Paris Olympics double medallist ‘didn’t apply’; family reacts

Live Mint  

In a surprising move, Paris Olympics double medallist Manu Bhaker isn't among the sportspersons nominated for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, according to reports. According to a Times of India report, sports ministry officials stated that Manu Bhaker didn't apply for the country's highest sporting honour, the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Harmanpreet, Praveen among Khel Ratna …

Paris 2024 champion Kumar Nitesh nominated for Para Badminton ‘Player of the Year’ Award
1 month, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 champion Kumar Nitesh nominated for Para Badminton ‘Player of the Year’ Award

The Hindu  

Kumar Nitesh, a gold medallist at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, was nominated along with three others for the men’s Para Badminton Player of the Year, the Badminton World Federation said in a statement on Monday. The 29-year-old will be competing for the award with China’s Qu Zimo, Malaysia’s Cheah Liek Hou and Daiki Kajiwara from Japan, all of whom are …

India Makes History with Second Medal at Paris Olympics 2024; Wins Bronze in 10m Air Pistol Mixed Event
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India Makes History with Second Medal at Paris Olympics 2024; Wins Bronze in 10m Air Pistol Mixed Event

ABP News  

Manu Bhaker becomes the first Indian athlete to win multiple medals at a single Olympics after independence as she and Sarabjot Singh clinched a bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol mixed event of the Paris Olympics 2024 on July 30. This is India's second medal in the ongoing Paris Olympics as Bhaker clinched the country's first when she won …

Yogi to honour U.P’s Paris heroes today
3 months, 1 week ago

Yogi to honour U.P’s Paris heroes today

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath will felicitate 14 Olympians and Paralympians who brought glory to the nation and the state in Paris recently, and distribute a total prize pool of ₹22.70 crore at a ceremony to be held at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan here on Tuesday. Those who will be honoured are Paralympians Praveen Kumar, Suhas LY, Ajeet Singh, Preeti Pal, …

BAI announces cash rewards for Paralympics badminton medallists
3 months, 2 weeks ago

BAI announces cash rewards for Paralympics badminton medallists

Hindustan Times  

Badminton Association of India president and Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, announced that BAI will honour the Paris Paralympics 2024 medallists for their outstanding efforts that scripted history with a combined reward of INR 50 lakh. India won five medals in badminton - one gold, two silver, and two bronze - their most in the history of the …

BAI announces cash rewards for medal-winning para shuttlers at Paris Paralympics
3 months, 2 weeks ago

BAI announces cash rewards for medal-winning para shuttlers at Paris Paralympics

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Badminton Association of India has announced a total reward of ₹50 lakh for para shuttlers who secured medals at the Paris Paralympics last month. Indian para shuttlers won five medals at the Games, comprising one gold, two silver, and two bronze. Thulasimathi, Manisha, and Nithya made history by becoming the first Indian women shuttlers to secure medals …

'Mein Yahan Baitha Hoon, Tum Pehenao': PM Narendra Modi Receives Cap From Paralympics 2024 Medallist Navdeep Singh
3 months, 4 weeks ago

'Mein Yahan Baitha Hoon, Tum Pehenao': PM Narendra Modi Receives Cap From Paralympics 2024 Medallist Navdeep Singh

News 18  

The Honourable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi met with the nation’s Paralympians, who brought glory to the nation with a best-ever medal tally of 29 medals at the recently concluded quadrennial sporting extravaganza in Paris. Athletes from the Indian contingent met the nation’s premier in a felicitation ceremony at the national capital on Thursday following their return to …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Top heartwarming moments at the Para Games
4 months 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 …

Paris Paralympics 2024: India Makes History with Record Medal Haul | ABP News
4 months ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: India Makes History with Record Medal Haul | ABP News

ABP News  

The Paris Paralympics 2024 were a landmark event for India, with the country achieving its best performance ever. India won a record 29 medals at the Paris Paralympics, comprising 7 gold, 9 silver, and 13 bronze. For the Paris Paralympics, the delegation grew even larger, with 84 Indian para-athletes participating and setting a new record for the most medals won …

Indian Paralympians shine at Paris with record medal haul and heartwarming stories
4 months ago

Indian Paralympians shine at Paris with record medal haul and heartwarming stories

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The image of Sheetal Devi drawing the bowstring with the aid of a strap around her upper body, taking aim and shooting and the arrow piercing the bullseye moments later will forever remain etched in the memories. If it was a forgettable Summer Olympics for India, the country’s para athletes ensured they finished on a high with record medal …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Hokato Hotozhe Sema wins bronze in men’s shot put F57
4 months 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 Paralympic Games, Men’s High Jump T64: Praveen Kumar strikes gold
4 months ago

Paris Paralympic Games, Men’s High Jump T64: Praveen Kumar strikes gold

The Hindu  

India’s Praveen Kumar dazzled with a record-breaking performance in the men’s high jump T64 event, adding a Paralympic gold to his Tokyo Games silver here on Friday. USA’s Derek Loccident claimed the silver with a jump of 2.06m while Uzbekistan’s Temurbek Giyazov, who notched a personal best 2.03m, finished third. India surpassed its Tokyo Games gold medal tally after Praveen’s …

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
4 months 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 …

Praveen Kumar clinches India's record-breaking sixth Gold at Paris Paralympics 2024
4 months ago

Praveen Kumar clinches India's record-breaking sixth Gold at Paris Paralympics 2024

India TV News  

Praveen Kumar clinched a gold medal in the men's high jump event at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Friday. The 21-year-old athlete from Noida, Uttar Pradesh became the only second Indian after Mariyappan Thangavelu to win a gold in the high jump events in Paralympics. The USA's Derek Loccident clinched silver with a 2.06m jump while Temurbek Giyazov of Uzbekistan …

India at Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 9 schedule: Praveen Kumar in high jump final, Smiran in action in 200m
4 months ago

India at Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 9 schedule: Praveen Kumar in high jump final, Smiran in action in 200m

India TV News  

Praveen Kumar will return to action on Day 9 at the Paris Paralympics 2024 as India is set for another action-packed day on Friday, September 6. India's schedule for Day 9 at Paris Paralympics 2024: 13:30 PM - Para Canoe - Yash Kumar in the Men’s Kayak Single 200m KL1 Heats. 14:07 PM Medal Event - Para Athletics - Dipesh …

Paralympics 2024: Dharambir Breaks Asian Record, Wins Paralympic Gold | ABP News
4 months ago

Paralympics 2024: Dharambir Breaks Asian Record, Wins Paralympic Gold | ABP News

ABP News  

At the Paris Paralympics, India's athletes delivered a remarkable performance in the men's club throw F51 event, securing both gold and silver medals. Dharambir set a new Asian record with a throw of 34.92 meters on his fifth attempt to win gold, while Pranav Soorma claimed silver with a throw of 34.59 meters on his first attempt, which he couldn't …

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

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