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
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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

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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 clash which lasted 19 minutes. Tokyo Paralympics | Vinod Kumar clinches bronze in discus throw The 41-year-old BSF man, whose father fought in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, produced a best throw of 19.91m to finish third behind Piotr Kosewicz of Poland and Velimir Sandor of Croatia. The board, which met to consider the company’s capital raising plans, cleared rights issue price of ₹535 per fully paid-up equity share, including a premium of ₹530 per equity share.

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World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025: Indians sweep men’s discus throw F11 on Day 1; Preeti Pal wins 100m silver
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World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025: Indians sweep men’s discus throw F11 on Day 1; Preeti Pal wins 100m silver

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India made a clean sweep in the Men’s Discus Throw F11 event, where Sagar clinched the gold with a throw of 34.84 meters, followed by Balaji Rajendran who secured silver with 26.98 meters, and Janak Singh Harsana who bagged bronze with a mark of 25.13 meters. The Men’s 100 meters T13 event saw Botswana’s Bose Mokgwathi take gold with 11.55 …

Nitesh Kumar, Sukant Kadam claim gold medals at Spanish Para Badminton International 2025 II
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Nitesh Kumar, Sukant Kadam claim gold medals at Spanish Para Badminton International 2025 II

The Hindu  

Paris Paralympics champion Nitesh Kumar and Sukant Kadam secured gold medals in the SL3 and SL4 categories, respectively, leading India’s charge at the Spanish Para-Badminton International 2025 – II in Vitoria, Spain. Nitesh registered a 21-19, 21-19 win over Japan’s Daisuke Fujihara in the final of the SL3 category, while Sukant defeated fellow Indian Tarun 21-13, 21-10 in the SL4 …

National Para Athletics Championships 2025: Haryana claims title, TN finishes second
1 month ago

National Para Athletics Championships 2025: Haryana claims title, TN finishes second

The Hindu  

Haryana won the overall team titles on the final day of the 23rd National para athletics championships at the Nehru Stadium here on Thursday. The discus throw events saw stiff competition, with Pradeep Kumar of Services clinching gold in the F62/F64 category with a throw of 44.00m, while Rakesh dominated the F42/F43/F44 category with a winning distance of 49.52m. Haryana’s …

National Para Athletics Championships 2025: Paris Paralympic champion Navdeep Singh claims gold
1 month ago

National Para Athletics Championships 2025: Paris Paralympic champion Navdeep Singh claims gold

The Hindu  

Haryana’s Navdeep Singh won the men’s javelin F41 gold on the opening day of the National para athletics championship, heaving the spear to a distance of 39.93m at the Nehru Stadium here on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Paris Paralympics gold medallist, however, expressed disappointment at not being at his best but said it’s a nice feeling to take part in the …

National Games 2025: Sachin hits a new high in javelin; High jumper Pooja, distance runner Sawan break records
1 month, 1 week ago

National Games 2025: Sachin hits a new high in javelin; High jumper Pooja, distance runner Sawan break records

The Hindu  

With Neeraj Chopra showing the way with his Olympic and World Championship golds, there is now a bunch of Indian javelin throwers who feel they can get onto the big stage. The 25-year-old from Uttar Pradesh produced a personal best of 84.39m and broke the meet record by more than two metres while winning the men’s javelin throw gold in …

National Games 2025: Chanda shines in women’s 800m with new PB and Games record; Yarraji, Chithravel, Afsal win gold
1 month, 1 week ago

National Games 2025: Chanda shines in women’s 800m with new PB and Games record; Yarraji, Chithravel, Afsal win gold

The Hindu  

Chanda looked at the giant screen a few times, unable to believe her gold-winning time of 2:00.82s in the women’s 800m in the 38th National Games at the Ganga Stadium, here on Tuesday. READ | National Games: With national record under his belt, sky is the limit for pole vaulter Dev Kumar Meena Meanwhile, National record-holder Praveen Chithravel led a …

National Sports Awards 2024: Manu Bhaker, Gukesh, Harmanpreet Singh, Praveen Kumar honoured with Khel Ratna by President Murmu
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2 months ago

National Sports Awards 2024: Manu Bhaker, Gukesh, Harmanpreet Singh, Praveen Kumar honoured with Khel Ratna by President Murmu

The Hindu  

Double Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker, World chess champion D. Gukesh, two-time Olympic medallist and men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh, and Paralympic gold medal-winning high jumper Praveen Kumar were presented with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award by President Droupadi Murmu at the National Sports Awards ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday. Manu made history by becoming …

National Sports Awards 2024: Full list of Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, and Dronacharya Award winners
2 months, 1 week ago

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 …

Neeraj Chopra blames injury issues for losing to Arshad Nadeem at Paris Olympics: ‘The pain I am bearing…’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra blames injury issues for losing to Arshad Nadeem at Paris Olympics: ‘The pain I am bearing…’

Hindustan Times  

Neeraj Chopra is currently among the best javelin throwers in the world. Silver medallist India's Neeraj Chopra and gold medallist Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem celebrate after the men's javelin throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris Neeraj became a national hero when he won gold at the Tokyo Olympics, and also has a World Championship gold and silver. It …

SAI athletics coach Ramesh savours double delight as trainees Yarraji, Deepthi honoured with Arjuna Award
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SAI athletics coach Ramesh savours double delight as trainees Yarraji, Deepthi honoured with Arjuna Award

The Hindu  

For N. Ramesh, athletics coach of Sports Authority of India, it was double delight when two of his trainees - 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji and para athlete J. Deepthi - were named for the prestigious Arjuna Awards on Thursday. Once she won the National under-18 women’s hurdles gold, she never really looked back and she became the first woman to …

2024: A landmark year for Indian sports with milestones and retirements
2 months, 2 weeks 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
2 months, 3 weeks 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
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Rewind 2024: How record-breaking Paralympic campaign saved India the blushes in Paris
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Amid Manu Bhaker Khel Ratna Row, THIS Indian Gold-Medalist Highlights 'Discrimination' In Sports Awards
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Paris 2024 champion Kumar Nitesh nominated for Para Badminton ‘Player of the Year’ Award
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Under-23 World Wrestling Championships: Chirag Chikkara clinches gold as India shines with nine medals
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Under-23 World Wrestling Championships: Chirag Chikkara clinches gold as India shines with nine medals

The Hindu  

Chirag Chikkara clinched the gold medal in the men's 57kg freestyle category at the Under-23 World Championships in Tirana. He defeated Abdymalik Karachov of Kyrgyzstan 4-3 in the final seconds of the competition. Chikkara becomes the second Indian man to win the gold at the U23 Championships, following Aman Sehrawat's achievement in the same category in 2022. India finished fourth …

BAI announces cash rewards for Paralympics badminton medallists
5 months, 3 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 …

Rohit or Kohli? India's paralympic gold medallist Navdeep, famously compared to Virat, names his favourite
6 months, 1 week ago

Rohit or Kohli? India's paralympic gold medallist Navdeep, famously compared to Virat, names his favourite

Hindustan Times  

Navdeep Singh, India’s latest javelin hero, etched his name in history with a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics in the F41 classification. Navdeep Singh’s gold medal was India’s seventh of the Paralympics. Navdeep has been widely compared to India's star cricketer, Virat Kohli, for displaying similar aggression and competitive demeanour. Training rigorously at the Sports Authority of India …

Indian Paralympians shine at Paris with record medal haul and heartwarming stories
6 months, 1 week 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 Paralympic Games, Men’s High Jump T64: Praveen Kumar strikes gold
6 months, 2 weeks 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
6 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 …

Praveen Kumar clinches India's record-breaking sixth Gold at Paris Paralympics 2024
6 months, 2 weeks 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
6 months, 2 weeks 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
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Dharambir shatters Asian record for gold, Soorma wins silver in club throw
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Dharambir shatters Asian record for gold, Soorma wins silver in club throw

Deccan Chronicle  

Dharambir smashed the Asian record to claim the gold medal while his compatriot Pranav Soorma clinched the silver as Indian club throwers dominated the men's F51 event at the Paralympics here on Wednesday.After four fouled attempts, the 35-year-old world championships bronze medallist from Sonepat, Dharambir hurled the club to a distance of 34.92m in his fifth attempt to claim the …

Dharambir breaks Asian record to win Paralympic gold, silver for Pranav as Indians lock out top 2 in club throw F51
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Dharambir breaks Asian record to win Paralympic gold, silver for Pranav as Indians lock out top 2 in club throw F51

Hindustan Times  

It was an Indian one-two in men's club throw F51 event at the Paris Paralympics as Dharambir and Pranav Soorma won gold and silver respectively. Dharambir faced a life-altering accident when a misjudged dive into a canal left him paralyzed from the waist down India has risen to 13th on the Paris Paralympics standings, with these two medals taking the …

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 7 Highlights: Club Throwers Bag Gold-Silver Double, Harvinder Singh Wins Para Archery Gold
6 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 …

Dharambir shatters Asian record for gold, Soorma secures silver in club throw
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Dharambir shatters Asian record for gold, Soorma secures silver in club throw

The Hindu  

Dharambir smashed the Asian record to claim the gold medal while his compatriot Pranav Soorma clinched the silver as Indian club throwers dominated the men's F51 event at the Paralympics here on Wednesday. After four fouled attempts, the 35-year-old world championships bronze medallist from Sonepat, Dharambir hurled the club to a distance of 34.92m in his fifth attempt to claim …

Archer Harvinder Singh wins historic gold in Paralympics
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Archer Harvinder Singh wins historic gold in Paralympics

The Hindu  

Tokyo Games bronze-winner Harvinder Singh became the first Indian archer to win a gold medal at the Paralympics, beating Poland’s Lukasz Ciszek in a lop-sided final in Paris on Wednesday. The 33-year-old Indian, who lost to Kevin Mather of the U.S. in the Tokyo Paralympics semifinals before securing a bronze three years ago, put up a dominant show to knock …

Silver lining for shot-putter Sachin Sarjerao Khilari; India's medal haul hits 21 at Paralympics
6 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
6 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
6 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 …

Sachin Khilari: From tragic school accident to mechanical engineering and Paralympics silver medal
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sachin Khilari: From tragic school accident to mechanical engineering and Paralympics silver medal

Firstpost  

A two-time world championship gold medallist, Sachin’s story is as inspiring as any. Reuters image Sachin Sarjerao Khilari on Wednesday grabbed his first Paralympics medal as his silver medal win stretched India’s record-breaking medal tally to 21 at the Paris 2024 Games. Sachin Khilari won the silver medal in the men’s shot put F46 with a throw of 16.32m, while …

Sachin Khilari wins silver for India in men’s shot put F46 at Paris Paralympics 2024
6 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
6 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
6 months, 2 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
6 months, 2 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 …

Nitesh Kumar clinches gold at Paralympics amidst Pramod Bhagat's absence
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitesh Kumar clinches gold at Paralympics amidst Pramod Bhagat's absence

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India's gold medal winner in badminton men's singles, Nitesh Kumar, said on Wednesday that the absence of Pramod Bhagat gave him "extra responsibility" to win the title at the Paralympics. "I thought of taking one game at a time, going out there as world No 1, first seed, it was a responsibility for me to win the title, …

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 6 Wrap: India Earn Historic 20th Medal as Track and Field Athletes Shine
6 months, 2 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
6 months, 2 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
6 months, 2 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
6 months, 2 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
6 months, 2 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 …

Paralympic Games: There is sadness, I aimed for gold in Paris, says shuttler Suhas Yathiraj
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Paralympic Games: There is sadness, I aimed for gold in Paris, says shuttler Suhas Yathiraj

The Hindu  

Indian para-shuttler Suhas Yathiraj is an emotional mess after his second successive Paralympic silver. Asked to compare the two silver medals, Suhas said: "Earlier the country and myself didn't have the belief that we can win medals in Paralympics badminton. From there to reach top-12 and then qualify for Level-1 tournaments and from there to win Asian Para Games gold, …

When Kargil soldiers help Nitesh play
6 months, 2 weeks ago

When Kargil soldiers help Nitesh play

New Indian Express  

Those six months left an indelible mark on Nitesh, who not only went on to clear the IIT entrance test and completed electrical engineering from IIT Mandi, Himachal Pradesh but also became a para-shuttler. With the win, India retained the SL3 gold, which Pramod Bhagat had won three years ago when badminton made its Paralympic debut in Tokyo. Maybe when …

India's Day 6 Schedule At Paralympics 2024 On September 6: Eyes On Avani Lekhara, Archers & Para Athletes
6 months, 2 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 …

Didn’t want to lose after coming this far: Nitesh
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Didn’t want to lose after coming this far: Nitesh

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Nitesh Kumar’s life took an unexpected turn after a train accident in 2009 led to amputation of his left leg. Nitesh Kumar celebrates after winning gold against Daniel Bethell of Britain in badminton SL3 class at the Paris Paralympics. The final against England’s Daniel Bethell went down the wire and Nitesh clinched the thriller 21-14, 18-21, 23-21, converting …

Sumit Antil etches his name into history books, defends Gold medal with new record at Paralympic Games 2024
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sumit Antil etches his name into history books, defends Gold medal with new record at Paralympic Games 2024

India TV News  

Sumit Antil has etched his name into the history books as he has become the first Indian man to win back-to-back gold medals at the Paralympic Games. Sumit defended his gold with a new Paralympic record throw of 70.59m in the men's Javelin F64 event at the ongoing Paris Summer Games. The Indian Javelin star Sumit got to his second …

'Tremendous Achievement': PM Modi Applauds Paralympics Nitesh Kumar For Debut Gold In Paris
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Tremendous Achievement': PM Modi Applauds Paralympics Nitesh Kumar For Debut Gold In Paris

ABP News  

Paris Paralympics 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded Nitesh Kumar for winning the debut gold medal in the Para-Badminton Men's Singles SL3 category. "A tremendous achievement by Nitesh Kumar in the Para Badminton Men's Singles SL3, as he wins the Gold! India Now With Nine Medals In Paris Paralympics 2024 India has now secured nine medals at the …

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