Sports Minister felicitates Mariyappan on winning silver in Tokyo Paralympics
3 years, 3 months ago

Sports Minister felicitates Mariyappan on winning silver in Tokyo Paralympics

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday felicitated Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist high jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu, who was disappointed at not winning a gold. Mariyappan, who won a gold in 2016 Rio Paralympics, bagged a silver this time around in T42 category with a best jump of 1.86m. Mariyappan, on his part, said: "I had expected to win a gold for India but due to the weather conditions on the day of the event, I could not fulfil that dream. The T42 classification is for athletes with a leg deficiency, leg length difference, impaired muscle power or impaired passive range of movement in the legs.

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BAI announces cash rewards for Paralympics badminton medallists
3 months 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 …

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 …

Nepal’s first Paralympic medallist returns home to hero’s welcome
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Nepal’s first Paralympic medallist returns home to hero’s welcome

Al Jazeera  

Nepal gave its first Paralympic medallist a hero’s welcome as cheering crowds turned out for taekwondo player Palesha Goverdhan’s return home from Paris. Goverdhan said it had been a “long wait” for Nepal to win a medal. Goverdhan, who is studying architectural engineering in China, won bronze in the women’s K44-57kg para taekwondo category, beating Serbia’s Marija Micev 15-8. Goverdhan …

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

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

The Hindu  

Sharad Kumar won a silver medal while Mariyappan Thangavelu took bronze in the men’s high jump T63 event at Paris 2024 Paralympics on Tuesday. Sharad also broke Mariyappan’s Paralympic Record in the T42 category. Mariyappan, who won gold in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and silver in Tokyo, could only clear the bar till 1.85m before three failed attempts at …

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

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

Firstpost  

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

Paris 2024 Paralympics: From Sumit Antil to Sheetal Devi, top 10 Indians to watch out for
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics: From Sumit Antil to Sheetal Devi, top 10 Indians to watch out for

The Hindu  

The Paris 2024 Paralympics will be underway on August 28, 2024, with India sending its highest-ever contingent of 84 para-athletes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Undoubtedly India’s biggest medal hope in the Paris Paralympics, Sumit Antil will want to continue the momentum from the Tokyo Paralympics, where he won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw F64 category. He …

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

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

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

News 18  

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

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

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

Firstpost  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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 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 …

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

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

Firstpost  

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

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

India's Tokyo Paralympics 2020 heroes return to grand welcome

Firstpost  

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

Praveen Kumar wins silver medal in men's high jump T64 at Tokyo Paralympics
3 years, 3 months ago

Praveen Kumar wins silver medal in men's high jump T64 at Tokyo Paralympics

The Hindu  

Praveen Kumar won silver in the men's high jump T64 event on Friday with a new Asian record jump of 2.07m. Praveen first cleared the 1.83m mark and then opted for 1.88m, which he also cleared in his very first attempt. Praveen failed to clear 2.01m in his first attempt but made it on the second try. Then when I …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar’s bid for gold thwarted by rain
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar’s bid for gold thwarted by rain

The Hindu  

“Rain, rain go away, come again another day” was in the minds of Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar while competing in the finals of the men’s high jump T63 event in Tokyo Paralympics on Tuesday. Mentioning the injury, the two-time Asian para games gold medallist said, “I’m feeling great because I had an injury last night, a meniscus burst. READ …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: TN government announces Rs 2 crore cash prize for Mariyappan Thangavelu after his silver-medal win
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: TN government announces Rs 2 crore cash prize for Mariyappan Thangavelu after his silver-medal win

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Stalin, in a statement, said Thangavelu was hailed as the “golden son” of Tamil Nadu for winning gold in the 2016 Rio Paralympics and praised his silver medal winning performance in Tokyo. Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced a purse of Rs 2 crore for paralympian from the state, Mariyappan Thangavelu, in recognition of his winning a silver …

Triple delight for India at Tokyo Paralympics
3 years, 3 months ago

Triple delight for India at Tokyo Paralympics

The Hindu  

India’s tryst with medals at the Tokyo Paralympics gained an extra spring as Mariyappan Thangavelu clinched a silver in the men’s high jump T63 final. Cut to the latest Paralympics, he narrowly missed the glittering medal but his best of 1.86 m helped him seal the silver with Sharad following at 1.83 m. American Sam Grewe topped at 1.88 m …

Tokyo Paralympics: I could have won gold but rain played spoilsport, says Mariyappan after high-jump silver
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics: I could have won gold but rain played spoilsport, says Mariyappan after high-jump silver

India Today  

Mariyappan Thangavelu rued the weather conditions in Tokyo and blamed the rain for missing out on the gold medal in the high jump final at the Paralympics on Tuesday. Mariyappan, who had won gold at the 2016 Rio Paralympics, revealed that the heavy rain was the reason he could not achieve his target of clearing the 1.90m mark and win …

Tokyo Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya wins Silver in men's discus throw F56 event
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya wins Silver in men's discus throw F56 event

India TV News  

Discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya clinched a silver medal in the men's F56 event in the Paralympics here on Monday as athletics remained India's happy hunting ground at the Games. Follow Kathuniya's silver, PM Narendra Modi took to Twitter to celebrate the medal saying the para-athlete's success will motivate budding athletes. Brazil's defending champion, reigning world champion and world record holder …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

Firstpost  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

I have to win gold, break the record: Mariyappan Thangavelu
3 years, 4 months ago

I have to win gold, break the record: Mariyappan Thangavelu

The Hindu  

“I have to win gold, break the record and I’m sure I can achieve it,” said the Rio Paralympic gold medallist, Mariyappan Thangavelu in an interview with Sportstar. Revealing that his coach Satyanarayana from Sports Authority of India had full faith in him to do so, the 28-year-old said, “He has sent me with a hope of getting a gold …

India will win at least 15 medals including 5 golds at Tokyo Paralympics: Chef-de-Mission
3 years, 4 months ago

India will win at least 15 medals including 5 golds at Tokyo Paralympics: Chef-de-Mission

The Hindu  

India's Chef de Mission for the Tokyo Paralympics, Gursharan Singh, believes the country will produce its best ever performance this year, returning with at least 15 medals including five golds. India will field its largest ever contingent with 54 athletes set to compete in nine sports including – Para Archery, Para Athletics, Para Badminton, Para Canoeing, Shooting Para sport, Para …

Star para-javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia says he was on verge of quitting in 2013
3 years, 4 months ago

Star para-javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia says he was on verge of quitting in 2013

The Hindu  

Double Paralympic gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia on Tuesday said he was on the verge of quitting the sport after his pet event was excluded from the 2008 and 2012 editions but his wife convinced him to keep going. The 40-year-old Jhajharia won his first gold in the F-46 category at the 2004 Athens Paralympics and then had to wait for …

Star para-javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia says he was on verge of quitting in 2013
3 years, 4 months ago

Star para-javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia says he was on verge of quitting in 2013

India TV News  

Double Paralympic gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia on Tuesday said he was on the verge of quitting the sport after his pet event was excluded from the 2008 and 2012 editions but his wife convinced him to keep going. The 40-year-old Jhajharia won his first gold in F-46 category in 2004 Athens Paralympics and then had to wait for another 12 …

Tokyo Paralympics: You are all winners and role models, PM Modi tells Indian athletes
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics: You are all winners and role models, PM Modi tells Indian athletes

The Hindu  

"You are all winners and role models," Prime Minister Narendra Modi told India's top para-athletes, who will compete in the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics. Modi virtually interacted with 10 athletes, including 2016 Rio edition gold winners Devendra Jhajharia and Mariyappan Thangavelu, and urged them to compete without pressure. The medal prospects include Jhajharia, seeking his third Paralympics gold in F-46 javelin …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: PCI announce 24-member squad headlined by Devendra Jhajharia, Mariyappan Thangavelu
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: PCI announce 24-member squad headlined by Devendra Jhajharia, Mariyappan Thangavelu

Firstpost  

Besides Jhajharia and Thangavelu, who won gold in the F46 javelin and T-42 high jump events respectively in the 2016 Rio Paralympics, other top para-athletes include world record holders Sandeep Chowdhury and Sumeet. The Paralympic Committee of India on Saturday announced a 24-member athletics team, headlined by star javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia and high jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu, for the Tokyo …

Tokyo Paralympics: Rio gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu named India's flag-bearer
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics: Rio gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu named India's flag-bearer

India TV News  

Top para high-jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu was on Friday named the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent in the Tokyo Paralympics, which begins on August 24. The 25-year-old Thangavelu, who was conferred with the Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting award, last year is one of the 24 para-athletes picked by the selection committee for the Tokyo Paralympics. He qualified for the …

World Para Athletics Grand Prix: High jumpers Praveen Kumar, Nishad Kumar clinch gold medals; India finish with 23 medals
3 years, 10 months ago

World Para Athletics Grand Prix: High jumpers Praveen Kumar, Nishad Kumar clinch gold medals; India finish with 23 medals

Firstpost  

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

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

World Para Athletics Grand Prix: India finishes with 23 medals

The Hindu  

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

World Para Athletics Grand Prix: India Finish with 23 Medals
3 years, 10 months ago

World Para Athletics Grand Prix: India Finish with 23 Medals

News 18  

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

Simran, Yadav win gold as India’s good run continues in Dubai World Para Athletics GP - Sportstar
3 years, 10 months ago

Simran, Yadav win gold as India’s good run continues in Dubai World Para Athletics GP - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Indian para-athletes continued their good show at the 12th Fazza International World Para Athletics Grand Prix event, winning five medals, including two gold, on the second day of the competitions here on Friday. Neeraj Yadav won the other gold for India in men's discus throw F55 event with an effort of 35.49m. Yadav, who is an Asian Para Games gold …

National Sports Awards 2020: Khel Ratna awardee Mariyappan Thangavelu 'never thought he would reach this far'
4 years, 3 months ago

National Sports Awards 2020: Khel Ratna awardee Mariyappan Thangavelu 'never thought he would reach this far'

Firstpost  

Thangavelu still cannot believe how far he has come after suffering permanent disability at the age of five when a bus crushed his right leg below the knee. Thangavelu, who also won a bronze in the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta, is currently training at the Sports Authority of India’s Bengaluru centre to prepare for Tokyo Paralympics next year. …

National Sports Awards 2020: Unprecedented eight para-sports personalities to receive Khel Ratna, Arjuna award
4 years, 4 months ago

National Sports Awards 2020: Unprecedented eight para-sports personalities to receive Khel Ratna, Arjuna award

Firstpost  

An unprecedented eight para-sports personalities will receive the National Sports Awards, including the Khel Ratna to Paralympics gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu, virtually on 29 August. Mariyappan becomes only the third Indian para-athlete to be awarded the Khel Ratna award, the country’s highest sporting honour, after former Paralympic medallists Devendra Jhajharia and Deepa Malik. With the latest addition, the number of …

Unprecedented eight para-athletes to receive Khel Ratna, Arjuna award
4 years, 4 months ago

Unprecedented eight para-athletes to receive Khel Ratna, Arjuna award

The Hindu  

An unprecedented eight para-sports personalities will receive the National Sports Awards, including the Khel Ratna to Paralympics gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu, virtually on August 29. Mariyappan becomes only the third Indian para-athlete to be awarded the Khel Ratna award, the country’s highest sporting honour, after former Paralympic medallists Devendra Jhajharia and Deepa Malik. The 26-year-old Mariyappan came into the limelight …

After Khel Ratna recognition, Mariyappan Thangavelu targeting 2m jump in Tokyo
4 years, 4 months ago

After Khel Ratna recognition, Mariyappan Thangavelu targeting 2m jump in Tokyo

The Hindu  

Rio Olympics para gold medallist high jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu is excited to be nominated for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, but is not resting on his laurels. In fact, he is only the second sportsperson from Tamil Nadu to be getting the prestigious award after five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand in 1991-92. With my training —coach is giving me …

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