Tokyo Paralympics: IAS officer Suhas Yathiraj wins silver in badminton, Tarun loses bronze medal match
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics: IAS officer Suhas Yathiraj wins silver in badminton, Tarun loses bronze medal match

India Today  

Suhas Yathiraj has scripted history by becoming the first Indian Administrative Service officer to win a medal at the Tokyo Paralympics. Meanwhile, India's Tarun, who had tested Mazur in the semi-final, lost his bronze medal match to Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan in straight games. 3 in the SL4 category, had beaten Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan in straight games in the semi-final to assure India another medal at the Tokyo Paralympics. Yathiraj has won India its third medal at the Tokyo Paralympics badminton event after legendary Parmod Bhagat took gold in the men's singles SL3 category on Saturday.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

Nitesh Kumar clinches gold at Paralympics amidst Pramod Bhagat's absence
3 months, 3 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, …

When Kargil soldiers help Nitesh play
3 months, 3 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 …

Didn’t want to lose after coming this far: Nitesh
3 months, 3 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 …

Suhas Yathiraj creates history for India in Paralympics 2024, wins Silver in men's singles SL4 event
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Suhas Yathiraj creates history for India in Paralympics 2024, wins Silver in men's singles SL4 event

India TV News  

Indian star shuttler Suhas Yathiraj created history as he won a silver medal at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024. "A spectacular accomplishment as Suhas Yathiraj wins the prestigious Silver medal in the Men’s Singles SL4 Badminton event at the #Paralympics2024! Thulasimathi clinched a silver in the women's singles SU5 category, while Manisha took a bronze in the same event. Manish …

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 5 Highlights: Sumit Antil bags India's third gold
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 5 Highlights: Sumit Antil bags India's third gold

Hindustan Times  

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 5 Highlights: Sumit Antil and Nitesh Kumar increased India's gold medal count to three on Day 5 of the ongoing Paralympics 2024. Suhas Yathiraj crashed to a 9-21 13-21 defeat against France's Lucas Mazur and had to settle for silver in men's singles SL4 badminton final. Manisha Ramadass added to India's medal tally with a win …

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 5 Highlights: Sumit Antil bags India's third gold
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 5 Highlights: Sumit Antil bags India's third gold

Hindustan Times  

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 5 Highlights: Sumit Antil and Nitesh Kumar increased India's gold medal count to three on Day 5 of the ongoing Paralympics 2024. Suhas Yathiraj crashed to a 9-21 13-21 defeat against France's Lucas Mazur and had to settle for silver in men's singles SL4 badminton final. Manisha Ramadass added to India's medal tally with a win …

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 …

Paralympic Games: Sukant sets up semifinal clash with Suhas in semifinals; Nitesh too win
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympic Games: Sukant sets up semifinal clash with Suhas in semifinals; Nitesh too win

The Hindu  

India's Sukant Kadam set up a men's singles SL4 semifinal clash against compatriot Suhas Yathiraj to assure India of a medal in para badminton but Krishna Nagar's title defence ended in agony following an ankle injury at the Paris Paralympics. Earlier, debutant Sukant thrashed Thailand's Teamarrom Siripong 21-12 21-12 to top group B and will clash with Suhas, a Tokyo …

Manisha Ramadass sets up all Indian semifinal meet with Thulasimathi, another Paralympics medal confirmed
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Manisha Ramadass sets up all Indian semifinal meet with Thulasimathi, another Paralympics medal confirmed

India TV News  

India's Manisha Ramadass got the better of Japan's Mamiko Toyoda in the women's SU5 quarterfinals to set up a semifinal meeting with compatriot Thulasimathi Murugesan in the Paralympics 2024. She will meet Thulasimathi, who came into the last four with a win over Portugal's Beatriz Monteiro in group A. India were confirmed with their first badminton medal at the Summer …

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 …

India shuttler Sivarajan Solaimalai's breathtaking dives break internet as fans bow down to 'flying' hero at Paralympics
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India shuttler Sivarajan Solaimalai's breathtaking dives break internet as fans bow down to 'flying' hero at Paralympics

Hindustan Times  

Indian para-badminton player Sivarajan Solaimalai captured the attention of fans on social media platforms after his remarkable display of athleticism during the 2024 Paralympics in Paris went viral. Competing in the SH6 category, Solaimalai's incredible commitment to winning a point during his game against Hong Kong's Man-kai Chu became the talk of social media when a video surfaced of him …

Suhas Yathiraj, Sukant Kadam reach in semifinals to confirm India's first badminton medal at Paralympics 2024
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Suhas Yathiraj, Sukant Kadam reach in semifinals to confirm India's first badminton medal at Paralympics 2024

India TV News  

Suhas Yathiraj and Sukant Kadam have confirmed India its first para badminton medal at the Paralympics 2024 as both athletes have reached the semifinals of the SL4 category. Sukant defeated Thailand's Siripong Teamarrom to win his second game in Group B and confirm his place in the last four. Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal won gold and bronze in women's …

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: 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 …

Paralympic Games: Have sacrificed a lot in my personal life to achieve success in sports, says badminton player Suhas
4 months ago

Paralympic Games: Have sacrificed a lot in my personal life to achieve success in sports, says badminton player Suhas

The Hindu  

His eyes firmly set on the top-podium finish in Paris after missing gold in the last edition of the Paralympic Games, para badminton player Suhas LY is hoping to bring smiles on the faces of his family, which has sacrificed a lot as he has pursued his goal with single-minded determination for the last three years. An Ajuna awardee, Suhas …

IAS Suhas Lalinakere backs Indian badminton players to win medals at Paris Olympics 2024 | Exclusive
4 months, 4 weeks ago

IAS Suhas Lalinakere backs Indian badminton players to win medals at Paris Olympics 2024 | Exclusive

India TV News  

A total of 112 Indian athletes are set to compete in 69 different medal events at the Paris Olympics 2024. A glittering opening ceremony is set to take place today at Seine River and the Games will officially get underway from July 27 as India is aiming its best medal haul this time around. He feels India's men's doubles players …

India wins 18 medals at Japan Para-Badminton International tournament
1 year, 1 month ago

India wins 18 medals at Japan Para-Badminton International tournament

The Hindu  

Para Asian Games gold medallist shuttler Pramod Bhagat continued his good run, bagging a gold medal in the SL3 singles category at the Hulic Daihatsu Japan Para Badminton International tournament in Tokyo. Nehal Gupta and Naveen Sivakumar also secured a gold medal for India in men’s doubles SL3-SL4 category beating compatriots Deep Ranjan Bisoyee and Manoj Sarkar 21-19 18-21 21-17 …

Asian Para Games: India Bag 16 More Medals on Day 2, Placed 5th in Medal Tally
1 year, 1 month ago

Asian Para Games: India Bag 16 More Medals on Day 2, Placed 5th in Medal Tally

The Quint  

In shooting, Rudransh Khandelwal also claimed his second medal of the 4th edition of the Asian Para Games, winning another silver medal -- in P1 - Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1. Khandelwal finished with a score of 238.3 to end behind China's Huang Xing, who had a score of 238.6, an Asian Para Games record while Manish Narwal took the …

Asian Para Games: India opens medal tally with silver win canoeing
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Para Games: India opens medal tally with silver win canoeing

Live Mint  

Athlete Prachi Yadav won a silver in canoeing in the Women's VL2 category, opening India's medal tally at the 4th Asian Para Games. Uzbekistan's Shakhzoda Mamadalieva claimed the gold medal by clocking 58.775s, and China's Yongyuan walked away with a silver medal with a timing of 59.724s. On the other hand, in the women's VL3 final India missed out on …

Jyothi Yarraji wins gold, Tejaswin claims bronze in Asian Athletics Championships
1 year, 5 months ago

Jyothi Yarraji wins gold, Tejaswin claims bronze in Asian Athletics Championships

The Hindu  

India scooped three gold medals on the second day of Asian Athletics Championships with woman 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji clinching her maiden top finish in a major international event and Ajay Kumar Saroj running a brilliant race to win the men’s 1500m title here on Thursday. Commonwealth Games silver medallist Abdulla Aboobacker grabbed India’s third gold of the day by …

Sukant Kadam wins gold in Peru para badminton tournament
2 years ago

Sukant Kadam wins gold in Peru para badminton tournament

The Hindu  

Indian shuttlers, led by Para World Championships bronze medallist Sukant Kadam, shone at the Peru Para-Badminton International in Lima by clinching six gold medals. World No.3 Kadam defeated Singapore’s Chee Hiong Ang 21-14, 21-15 in the men’s singles SL4 category, while Nehal Gupta won the SL3 event by beating Mathieu Thomas of France 21-16 21-14. Men’s doubles pair Nehal and …

Para-badminton Worlds Championships: Indian Shuttlers Ensure 15 Medals in Tokyo
2 years, 1 month ago

Para-badminton Worlds Championships: Indian Shuttlers Ensure 15 Medals in Tokyo

News 18  

Promising Manisha Ramadass and Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan marched towards realising their dreams of becoming world champions, as they reached the semifinals of women’s singles and doubles events at the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships on Friday. Manisha Ramadass and Sivan, both playing their first World Championship, joined former champion Manasi Joshi, who too made it to the semifinals in women’s …

Dubai Para Badminton: Manisha Ramadass win two gold medals
2 years, 6 months ago

Dubai Para Badminton: Manisha Ramadass win two gold medals

The Hindu  

Manisha Ramadass won two gold medals while Paralympic champion Pramod Bhagat also secured gold at the 4th Fazza Dubai Para Badminton International here on Sunday. In women’s SU5 category, Manisha defeated Japan’s Akiko Sugino 21-17, 21-11 and then combined with Mandeep Kaur to outwit Thailand’s Nipada Saensupa and Chanida Srinavakul 21-9, 21-13 in just 21 minutes. In men’s singles SL3, …

Dubai Para badminton: Bhagat, four other Indians enter semifinals
2 years, 6 months ago

Dubai Para badminton: Bhagat, four other Indians enter semifinals

The Hindu  

Pramod Bhagat toiled hard before defeating compatriot Nehal Gupta in three games to enter the semifinals of the fourth Fazza Dubai Para Badminton International here on Saturday. Paralympic gold medallist Bhagat, who won two gold medals at the recent Bahrain Para Badminton International, came back from a game down to beat Gupta 18-21, 21-15, 21-11 in the men’s singles SL3 …

Manasi Joshi, Pramod Bhagat Shine as India Bag 21 Medals at Spanish Para Badminton International
2 years, 9 months ago

Manasi Joshi, Pramod Bhagat Shine as India Bag 21 Medals at Spanish Para Badminton International

News 18  

Manasi Joshi and Nithya Sre claimed a gold each, while Tokyo Paralympics champion Pramod Bhagat secured two silver and a bronze as India bagged as many as 21 medals at the Spanish Para Badminton International in Cartagena, Spain. World No.1 Joshi and Sre were among the six gold medallists, while India also secured seven silvers and eight bronze medals in …

Para Shuttler Sukant Kadam Jumps to World No. 2 Ranking in SL 4 Category
2 years, 9 months ago

Para Shuttler Sukant Kadam Jumps to World No. 2 Ranking in SL 4 Category

News 18  

Indian para shuttler Sukant Kadam has achieved world no. Kadam had claimed gold medals at Uganda Para International tournament, National Para-Badminton Tournament and the recently-concluded Spanish Para badminton International II. The Indian kickstarted his Spanish Para-Badminton International 2022 Grade I tournament on Thursday with an easy 21-13 21-11 win over Germany’s Marcel Adam. He had previously defeated Adam in straight …

Tokyo Games was a watershed moment for Indian para-sports, say Paralympic medallists
2 years, 10 months ago

Tokyo Games was a watershed moment for Indian para-sports, say Paralympic medallists

Firstpost  

The Indian contingent scripted history at the Tokyo Paralympics by winning 19 medals, including five gold, which helped them sign off 24th in the overall tally — the highest ever New Delhi: Paralympic medallists, including shuttler Suhas Yathiraj, feel the Tokyo Games was a watershed moment for para-sports in India since country’s splendid show in the Japanese capital has encouraged …

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 …

Para-Badminton National Championship: Nitesh Kumar Wins Double Gold
2 years, 11 months ago

Para-Badminton National Championship: Nitesh Kumar Wins Double Gold

News 18  

The pair of Nitesh Kumar and Tarun defeated World No 1 Paralympic Games gold medallist Pramod Bhagat and Manoj Sarkar in straight sets 21-19, 21-11 to win the gold medal in the 4th Para-Badminton National Championship, here on Monday. In the Women’s Wheelchair 1 category, Alphia James from Kerala secured gold, while the silver went to Neerja Goyal. In Women’s …

Paralympic Champion Krishna Nagar Wins 3 Gold at Nationals Championship
2 years, 11 months ago

Paralympic Champion Krishna Nagar Wins 3 Gold at Nationals Championship

News 18  

Paralympic champion Krishna Nagar continued his good form as he won three gold medals at the 4th National Para Badminton Championship here on Sunday. Nagar repeated his 2019 National’s feat of winning three gold as he emerged champion in all the categories he participated in — singles, men’s doubles and mixed doubles. Krishna easily beat Sudharshan 21-12 21-12 in the …

Of Australia's Gabba blow, Neeraj's golden throw and Kohli-Ganguly row: The Indian sports review of 2021
2 years, 11 months ago

Of Australia's Gabba blow, Neeraj's golden throw and Kohli-Ganguly row: The Indian sports review of 2021

Hindustan Times  

Sports have always been a hopeful escape for many; but in the past two years, their very existence was challenged by the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. Clockwise - From left: Rishabh Pant and Mohammed Siraj celebrate the win in Gabba; Neeraj Chopra reacts after a throw in the javelin throw final at Tokyo Olympics; File photo of Milkha Singh, who passed …

Asia Youth Para Games: Indian para shuttlers win 16 medals; Palak, Sanjana, Hardik clinch three each
3 years ago

Asia Youth Para Games: Indian para shuttlers win 16 medals; Palak, Sanjana, Hardik clinch three each

The Hindu  

Tokyo Paralympian Palak Kohli, Sanjana Kumari and Hardik Makkar secured three medals each as the Indian badminton contingent finished its campaign with 16 medals at the Asia Youth Para Games in Bahrain on Monday. While Nithya Sre and Sanjana claimed the women's singles gold in SH6 and SL3 classification, Palak and Sanjana combined to win the yellow metal in women's …

Sukant wins gold, Pramod ends up with three silver medals at Uganda Para Badminton International
3 years, 1 month ago

Sukant wins gold, Pramod ends up with three silver medals at Uganda Para Badminton International

The Hindu  

India's Sukant Kadam claimed a gold after two years at the Uganda Para Badminton International, while compatriot Pramod Bhagat won three silvers here on Sunday. 5 Kadam defeated fellow Indian Nilesh Balu Gaikwad 21-16, 17-21, 21-10 in 38 minutes in men's singles summit clash in the SL4 category. READ: World number one Bhagat had a tough day in office as …

Tokyo Paralympics champion Pramod Bhagat nominated for Para Badminton Player of Year
3 years, 1 month ago

Tokyo Paralympics champion Pramod Bhagat nominated for Para Badminton Player of Year

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India's Tokyo Paralympics gold winner Pramod Bhagat was on Thursday named among six shuttlers for the Male Para Badminton Player of the Year by the sport's world body but none of his compatriots featured in the able-bodied awards' categories. Reigning world champion Bhagat, who had won a historic gold medal in the men's singles SL3 class in the …

Pramod Bhagat nominated for Para Badminton Player of Year
3 years, 1 month ago

Pramod Bhagat nominated for Para Badminton Player of Year

The Hindu  

India's Tokyo Paralympics gold winner Pramod Bhagat was on Thursday named among six shuttlers for the Male Para Badminton Player of the Year by the sport's world body but none of his compatriots featured in the able-bodied awards' categories. Reigning world champion Bhagat, who had won a historic gold medal in the men's singles SL3 class in the Tokyo Olympics …

Tokyo Paralympics champion Pramod Bhagat nominated for Para Badminton Player of Year
3 years, 1 month ago

Tokyo Paralympics champion Pramod Bhagat nominated for Para Badminton Player of Year

The Hindu  

India's Tokyo Paralympics gold winner Pramod Bhagat was on Thursday named among six shuttlers for the Male Para Badminton Player of the Year by the sport's world body but none of his compatriots featured in the able-bodied awards' categories. Reigning world champion Bhagat, who had won a historic gold medal in the men's singles SL3 class in the Tokyo Olympics …

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 …

India’s medal rush in Paralympics
3 years, 2 months ago

India’s medal rush in Paralympics

The Hindu  

Sumit Antil He broke World records for fun en route to a gold medal in the F64 men’s javelin throw. His victory came after India won the silver and bronze in F46 men’s javelin through Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh Gurjar. Harvinder’s success did make quite some noise at Tokyo, where he won India its first ever Paralympic medal in …

Paralympic gold medallist Pramod Bhaga hungry for more success
3 years, 2 months ago

Paralympic gold medallist Pramod Bhaga hungry for more success

The Hindu  

With four world championship gold medals, a gold and a bronze medal in Asian Para Games, over 45 international medals and a long-standing World No. 1 ranking in SL3 men’s singles, Pramod Bhagat headed to Tokyo as a firm favourite to win gold in Para badminton. READ: 19 medals in Paralympics offer India a chance to dream and act Bhagat …

Tokyo Paralympics Gold Medallist Pramod Bhagat Gets Hero's Welcome in Home State Odisha
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics Gold Medallist Pramod Bhagat Gets Hero's Welcome in Home State Odisha

News 18  

After winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020, ace shuttler Pramod Bhagat returned to his home state, Odisha on Friday afternoon. State Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera and Secretary R. Vineel Krishna welcomed the Paralympics gold medallist at the airport. Pramod thanked the state and people for the grand welcome and said this year’s Nuakhai will be celebrated with …

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 …

Tokyo Paralympics: From 12 Medals To 31, India Just Had Its Best Paralympic Performance
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics: From 12 Medals To 31, India Just Had Its Best Paralympic Performance

ABP News  

Tokyo Paralympics: When team India started their Paralympic Games campaign in Tokyo this year, very little was being talked about. India's medal tally of 12 rose to a whopping 31 this year as Indian athletes grabbed 19 medals in total at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020. Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajaria, who also won a silver medal this year, has previously won …

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 …

He Did the Impossible, Says Wife of Paralympics Silver Medallist and Noida DM Suhas LY
3 years, 3 months ago

He Did the Impossible, Says Wife of Paralympics Silver Medallist and Noida DM Suhas LY

News 18  

From getting up at 2 AM to give a wake-up call to her husband in Tokyo to receiving congratulatory messages from the world over, Ritu Suhas says these will be memories for a lifetime for her. Congratulatory phone calls and messages including those from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath poured in after the victory. …

Tokyo Paralympics: Never been so happy and disappointed at the same time in my life, says Suhas
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics: Never been so happy and disappointed at the same time in my life, says Suhas

The Hindu  

Indian shuttler-cum-bureaucrat Suhas Yathiraj was left with mixed feelings on Sunday after he ended his Paralympic campaign with a silver medal, saying he has never felt so happy and disappointed at the same time in his life. The 38-year-old Noida District Magistrate produced an entertaining performance before narrowly going down 21-15 17-21 15-21 to two-time world champion Lucas Mazur of …

"Olympics or Paralympic, medal is a huge thing": Krishna Nagar on winning Gold
3 years, 3 months ago

"Olympics or Paralympic, medal is a huge thing": Krishna Nagar on winning Gold

The Hindu  

Indian badminton player Krishna Nagar on Sunday said Sunday's gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics was nothing short of a blessing as he was over the moon for just being able to compete in the Games. Nagar defeated Hong Kong's Chu Man Kai 21-17 16-21 21-17 in the men's singles SH6 class final to claim the second gold medal …

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