Tokyo Olympics 2020 wrestling: Ravi Kumar Dahiya doesn't get what he wanted, 'okay' with silver
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 wrestling: Ravi Kumar Dahiya doesn't get what he wanted, 'okay' with silver

The Hindu  

Ravi Kumar Dahiya joined a select club of elite Indian athletes on Thursday as he became only the second Indian wrestler to win an Olympic silver medal. The other Indian in the fray for a medal, Deepak Punia, lost a closely contested bout for the bronze medal to Myles Amin of San Marino. Amin, who was born in Michigan and competes in the NCAA collegiate tournaments, won San Marino’s first wrestling medal at the Olympics. Myles’ parental lineage allowed him to represent San Marino, but he also had a chance to represent Lebanon.

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Under-23 World Wrestling Championships: Chirag Chikkara clinches gold as India shines with nine medals
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2 months, 1 week 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 …

Chirag Chikkara's Rise to the Top of the Wrestling World
2 months, 1 week ago

Chirag Chikkara's Rise to the Top of the Wrestling World

The Hindu  

Chirag Chikkara, a young Indian wrestler, clinched the gold medal at the U-23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania. He defeated Abdymalik Karachov of Kyrgyzstan 4-3 in the final of the men's 57kg category. This win marks a significant milestone in his career, solidifying his status as one of India's top wrestling prospects. Chirag's impressive performance has inspired and motivated fellow …

Looking to shift to higher weight class for next Olympic cycle: Ravi Dahiya
4 months, 1 week ago

Looking to shift to higher weight class for next Olympic cycle: Ravi Dahiya

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Ravi Dahiya was out of action for a long time due to a knee injury. He came back for the Olympic selection trials earlier this year but lost to Aman Sehrawat who won a bronze medal in the same weight class at the Paris Olympics. Ravi still isn’t fighting fight and is likely to …

Yogesh Kathuniya keen to change colour of medal to gold
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Yogesh Kathuniya keen to change colour of medal to gold

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Yogesh Kathuniya is going to the Paris Paralympics with a simple goal: to break the trend of silver medals in his career. At the Tokyo Paralympics, discus thrower Kathuniya won silver in the men’s F56 discus throw event with a throw of 44.38m. This year in Kobe Worlds Batista recorded a 45.14m throw for the gold and Kathuniya, …

’Entire nation celebrates..,’ PM Modi congratulates Aman Sehrawat for bronze win in Paris Olympics 2024
5 months ago

’Entire nation celebrates..,’ PM Modi congratulates Aman Sehrawat for bronze win in Paris Olympics 2024

Live Mint  

Prime Minister congratulates Aman Sehrawat for winning the Bronze medal in wrestling in Paris Olympics 2024. Congratulations to Aman Sehrawat for winning the Bronze Medal in the Men's Freestyle 57 kg at the Paris Olympics. The entire nation celebrates this remarkable feat,” PM Modi wrote on X. Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat won the bronze medal in Men’s Freestyle 57 kg …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Aman dedicates medal to parents and India after winning bronze in wrestling
5 months ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Aman dedicates medal to parents and India after winning bronze in wrestling

The Hindu  

Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat dedicated his bronze medal, at the Paris 2024 Olympics, to his parents and India, after beating Puerto Rico’s Darian Toi Cruz 13-5 at the Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris on Friday. Aman became the fifth Olympic medallist from Chhatrasal Akhara, after Sushil Kumar, Ravi Dahiya, Bajrang Punia and Yogeshwar Dutt. RELATED: Aman Sehrawat beats Darian Toi Cruz …

Paris Olympics: Aman Sehrawat wins bronze for India in 57kg wrestling
5 months ago

Paris Olympics: Aman Sehrawat wins bronze for India in 57kg wrestling

The Hindu  

Aman Sehrawat didn’t brood. Aman thus joins an elite list of men’s Olympic wrestling medallists including two time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, 2012 bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt, Tokyo silver medallist Ravi Dahiya and bronze medallist Bajrang Punia. Since he arrived at Chhatrasal, Aman’s life revolved around training and competition. I don’t like roaming around or going around Delhi either,” says …

How did India perform at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
6 months ago

How did India perform at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?

The Hindu  

India’s campaign at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will always be remembered for its historic medal haul, a record seven, including one gold, two silver and four bronze medals. Mirabai Chanu poses with the Silver medal for the Weightlifting - Women’s 49kg Group A on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo International Forum on July 24, 2021 …

Wrestler Nisha Dahiya chases Olympic medal dream
6 months ago

Wrestler Nisha Dahiya chases Olympic medal dream

Hindustan Times  

For a week in July last year, wrestler Nisha Dahiya couldn’t eat, surviving only on liquids after a fractured collarbone caused severe swelling around her neck. “I told myself: bahut kam din bache hai Olympics mein, I won’t leave anything to chance to get there,” said Nisha. But that day I realised the value of a medal from such events.” …

Which Indian athletes won medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
6 months ago

Which Indian athletes won medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

The Hindu  

The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo was the most successful Games outing for India since it participated in the Games for the first time in 1900. Here’s a look at the top 10 Indian athletes at Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra Winning gold in javelin in Tokyo 2020, Neeraj Chopra clinched the first-ever track and field medal for India. | …

Nisha Dahiya clinches India's fifth Olympic quota in wrestling during Istanbul qualifiers
8 months ago

Nisha Dahiya clinches India's fifth Olympic quota in wrestling during Istanbul qualifiers

Firstpost  

Dahiya became the fifth Indian wrestler — all of them female so far — to secure quota for the Paris Games by defeating Romania’s Alexandra Anghel in the 68kg semi-finals at the World Olympic Qualifiers in Istanbul. Nisha Dahiya became the fifth Indian female wrestler to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics after defeating Romania’s Alexandra Anghel in the 68kg …

Wrestling stars of Tokyo bundled out in selection trials for Paris Olympic qualifiers
10 months ago

Wrestling stars of Tokyo bundled out in selection trials for Paris Olympic qualifiers

The Hindu  

On Sunday morning, ahead of the trials to select the Indian wrestling squad for the Asian Olympic qualifiers, Aman Sehrawat clicked ‘play’ on a video he has religiously watched for the last year and a half. The 20-year-old was going into the trials as one of India’s top prospects in the men’s 57kg freestyle wrestling category – he has a …

'Athletes can get mentally down': Neeraj Chopra addresses umpiring howler in men's javelin final at Asian Games
1 year, 3 months ago

'Athletes can get mentally down': Neeraj Chopra addresses umpiring howler in men's javelin final at Asian Games

Hindustan Times  

India's golden boy Neeraj Chopra continued his supreme show and won a gold medal in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Wednesday. Another Indian Kishore Kumar Jena won the silver medal in the same event as he registered 87.54m, also his fourth attempt. Neeraj Chopra during men's javelin throw final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China …

Ravi Dahiya undergoes successful surgery after exit from Asian Games trials
1 year, 5 months ago

Ravi Dahiya undergoes successful surgery after exit from Asian Games trials

The Hindu  

Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Ravi Dahiya took to Twitter to announce a successful completion of his knee surgery following a first round exit at the Asian Games trials. जीवन के मंदिर में जब मीठा प्रसाद मिलता है तो हर कोई आसानी से स्वीकार कर लेता है लेकिन जब कड़वा प्रसाद मिलता है तो कृतज्ञता से स्वीकार करना ही जीवन का …

Asian Games 2023, Indian wrestling team: Ravi Dahiya fails to make the cut
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023, Indian wrestling team: Ravi Dahiya fails to make the cut

The Hindu  

Olympic wrestling silver medallist Ravi Dahiya’s pursuit for a spot in the Asian Games squad ended prematurely after he was knocked out of the trials by the unheralded Atish Todkar, in a 57kg bout at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi on Sunday. READ |Antim Panghal wins trials, loses case to go to Asian Games This was Dahiya’s first outing …

Asian Wrestling Championships: Nisha Dahiya to fight for gold; Neelam and Priya in contention for bronze
1 year, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championships: Nisha Dahiya to fight for gold; Neelam and Priya in contention for bronze

Firstpost  

Astana, Kazakhstan: Making a memorable debut at the Asian Championship, Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya got herself in contention for a gold medal after edging past her opponents in close bouts on Tuesday. Neelam, the U23 Asian Championship silver medallist, and the 18-year-old Priya, who is competing at the senior level for the first time, will fight for bronze medals in …

Asian Wrestling Championships: Nisha Dahiya bags silver; bronze for Priya
1 year, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championships: Nisha Dahiya bags silver; bronze for Priya

The Hindu  

Nisha Dahiya picked up a silver medal, while Priya took a bronze in the women’s competitions of the Asian wrestling championships in Astana on Tuesday. Recovering from an injury, Nisha, a World under-23 bronze medallist, defeated Asian bronze medallist Mongolian Delgermaa Enkhsaikhan 10-10 via criteria and Asian Olympic Games qualifier champion Chinese Feng Zhou 7-6 to reach the final. In …

World Wrestling Championships: Ravi Kumar Dahiya Loses in Quarters; Naveen Advances to Bronze Medal Bout
2 years, 3 months ago

World Wrestling Championships: Ravi Kumar Dahiya Loses in Quarters; Naveen Advances to Bronze Medal Bout

News 18  

Ravi Kumar Dahiya lost to Uzbekistan’s Gulomjon Abdullaev 10-0 via technical superiority in the 57kg category quarter-finals of the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Friday. Naveen’s win took him directly to the bronze medal match as his next-round opponent Ilyas Bekbulatov couldn’t compete due to an injury. Earlier on Wednesday, Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian woman wrestler …

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Ravi Kumar Dahiya disappoints; Naveen Malik loses bronze medal match
2 years, 3 months ago

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Ravi Kumar Dahiya disappoints; Naveen Malik loses bronze medal match

Firstpost  

2 Ravi Kumar Dahiya lost by technical superiority to Uzbekistan’s Gulomjon Abdullaev as early as the second round of the 57kg category at the World Wrestling Championships 2022; Naveen Malik loses in the 70kg bronze medal match to World No. India’s star wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya made an early exit from the World Wrestling Championships 2022 in Belgrade on Friday …

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Ravi Dahiya, Bajrang Punia among prime medal contenders; Naveen grapples for bronze
2 years, 3 months ago

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Ravi Dahiya, Bajrang Punia among prime medal contenders; Naveen grapples for bronze

Firstpost  

Star male wrestlers Ravi Kumar Dahiya and Bajrang Punia will be vying to add to India’s medal tally at the World Wrestling Championships 2022 in Belgrade. A day after Indian women wrestlers folded their World Wrestling Championships 2022 campaign with a solitary bronze medal through Vinesh Phogat, star men wrestlers Ravi Kumar Dahiya and Bajrang Punia will be vying to …

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Ravi Dahiya confident of winning gold
2 years, 4 months ago

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Ravi Dahiya confident of winning gold

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Olympic silver medallist wrestler Ravi Dahiya has now set his sights on winning gold medals at the upcoming World Championships and the postponed Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China next year. “My only aim in life as a sports person is to bring laurels to my country and my immediate goals are to win gold medals …

CWG 2022: Star Wrestler Ravi Dahiya Clinches Gold in Men's 57 KG Category
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: Star Wrestler Ravi Dahiya Clinches Gold in Men's 57 KG Category

News 18  

Ravi Kumar Dahiya continued his dominant run on the wrestling mat as he won a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games after beating Nigeria’s Ebikewenimo Welson in the 57kg final bout. After winning the silver medal at 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Dahiya has become a household name in India and all the wrestling fans from the country had huge expectations …

Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Naveen win wrestling golds at Commonwealth Games 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Naveen win wrestling golds at Commonwealth Games 2022

The Hindu  

Ravi Kumar Dahiya beat Nigeria’s Ebikewenimo Welson in the final of the men’s freestyle 57 kg category to win the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022. This was Ravi Kumar Dahiya’s third straight win by technical superiority in the 2022 Games. Naveen bags gold medal Naveen bagged a gold medal in the men’s freestyle 74 kg category when he …

Commonwealth Games: Ravi Kumar Dahiya bags India's 10th gold medal; fourth in wrestling
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Ravi Kumar Dahiya bags India's 10th gold medal; fourth in wrestling

Firstpost  

Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya clinched India’s tenth gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as the Tokyo Olympics defeated Nigeria’s Ebikewenimo Welson in the men’s 57 kg final by technical superiority in Birmingham. Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya clinched India’s tenth gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as the Tokyo Olympics defeated Nigeria’s Ebikewenimo Welson in the men’s 57 kg …

The Olympic medalist diet: How wrestler Ravi Dahiya is losing weight ahead of CWG 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

The Olympic medalist diet: How wrestler Ravi Dahiya is losing weight ahead of CWG 2022

The Hindu  

Before he steps on the mat at the Commonwealth Games, Ravi Dahiya will have to overcome the steepest obstacle between him and a gold medal — a weight cut he has to undergo to be eligible to compete. Hot favourite India’s wrestlers have typically done well at the Commonwealth Games, a competition which has always been of a far lower …

Watch: Neeraj Chopra’s 88.13m throw that earned India historic Worlds silver medal
2 years, 5 months ago

Watch: Neeraj Chopra’s 88.13m throw that earned India historic Worlds silver medal

Firstpost  

Neeraj Chopra seemed desperate to move past his opponents as he roared immediately after the 88.13m throw which ensured a historic silver for India at World Championships. Indian Javelin star and Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra won a historic silver medal for India at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon on Saturday. Chopra became the first Indian to win …

Neeraj Chopra wins silver in World Athletics Championships, scripts history again
2 years, 5 months ago

Neeraj Chopra wins silver in World Athletics Championships, scripts history again

Deccan Chronicle  

Eugene: The gold eluded him but with a landmark silver here, Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra still created history one more time, becoming only the second Indian and first male track and field athlete to win a medal in the World Championships. Chopra had won gold in Tokyo Olympics last year with a second round throw of 87.58m and …

Neeraj Chopra wins silver at World Athletics Championships, scripts history again
2 years, 5 months ago

Neeraj Chopra wins silver at World Athletics Championships, scripts history again

The Hindu  

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra scripted yet another history as he became only the second Indian and first male track and field athlete to win a medal in the World Championships by clinching silver in the javelin throw final here. Defending champion Anderson Peters of Grenada won gold with a best throw of 90.54m while Olympic silver winner Jakub Vadlejch of …

Neeraj Chopra wins silver medal in World Athletics Championships 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Neeraj Chopra wins silver medal in World Athletics Championships 2022

The Hindu  

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won a historic silver medal at the World Athletics Championships final on Sunday with an 88.13m throw. With Neeraj’s silver India’s 19-year-long wait for a medal at the World Athletics Championships comes to an end. I would try to change the colour of the medal next time.” Talking about gold medallist Anderson’s 90m plus throws, the …

Ravi Dahiya to wrestle across 57kg and 61kg till Paris Olympics
2 years, 8 months ago

Ravi Dahiya to wrestle across 57kg and 61kg till Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

Olympics silver medallist and triple Asian gold medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya will continue to compete in two different weight classes in two sets of events until Paris 2024. After the Tokyo Olympics, Ravi returned to competition in the Yasar Dogu Ranking Series event in Istanbul, where he landed a gold medal in 61kg in February. READ | Asian Wrestling Championships: …

Asian Wrestling Championship: Deepak Punia wins silver; India sign off with 17 medals
2 years, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championship: Deepak Punia wins silver; India sign off with 17 medals

Firstpost  

Punia could do nothing against the solid defence of Kazakhstan’s Azmat Dauletbekov and settled for a silver while Viky Chahar grabbed a bronze on the concluding day on Sunday. Ulaanbaatar : Deepak Punia could do nothing against the solid defence of Kazakhstan’s Azmat Dauletbekov and settled for a silver medal while Viky Chahar grabbed a bronze in the 92kg competition …

Asian Wrestling Championships: Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins gold; Bajrang Punia, Gourav Balian clinch silver
2 years, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championships: Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins gold; Bajrang Punia, Gourav Balian clinch silver

Firstpost  

Ravi Dahiya, the Tokyo Olympics silver medallist, conceded early lead in all his bouts, but as is his wont, bounced back in tremendous fashion to outsmart his rivals in the men’s freestyle event. Ulaanbaatar: Ravi Dahiya’s physical prowess and superior tactical acumen was on show yet again as he became the first Indian wrestler to win three gold medals at …

Asian Wrestling Championship: Ravi Dahiya Grabs Gold, Struggling Bajrang Punia Settles for Silver, Gourav Balian Impressive in 2nd Place Finish
2 years, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championship: Ravi Dahiya Grabs Gold, Struggling Bajrang Punia Settles for Silver, Gourav Balian Impressive in 2nd Place Finish

News 18  

Ravi Dahiya’s physical prowess and superior tactical acumen were on show yet again as he became the first Indian wrestler to win three gold medals at the Asian Championship but Bajrang Punia struggled badly on his return to action even as he grabbed a silver. The 24-year-old Ravi Dahiya conceded an early lead in all his bouts, but he bounced …

Asian Wrestling Championships: Ravi Dahiya wins gold; silver for Bajrang and Gourav
2 years, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championships: Ravi Dahiya wins gold; silver for Bajrang and Gourav

The Hindu  

Olympic silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya became the first Indian wrestler to claim three successive gold medals in the Asian wrestling championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Saturday. Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and Gourav Baliyan took silver medals, while Naveen and Satyawart Kadian picked up bronze as India collected five medals on day one of men's freestyle bouts. '20 New …

Asian Wrestling Championship: Harpreet Singh, Sachin Sahrawat Add Two More Bronze to Tally, India's GR Contingent Ends With Five Medals
2 years, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championship: Harpreet Singh, Sachin Sahrawat Add Two More Bronze to Tally, India's GR Contingent Ends With Five Medals

News 18  

Sachin Sahrawat and Harpreet Singh grabbed bronze medals on Wednesday as India’s Greco Roman contingent cherished its second-best show at the Asian Championship with five medals. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Competing in the 67kg category, Sachin dominated the bronze play-off, winning by fall against Uzbekistan’s Mahmud …

Neeraj Chopra Press Conference: Neeraj Chopra To Adapt Training Regime Keeping Covid Threat In Mind, Says Have To Do Well In Asian Games 2022
3 years ago

Neeraj Chopra Press Conference: Neeraj Chopra To Adapt Training Regime Keeping Covid Threat In Mind, Says Have To Do Well In Asian Games 2022

ABP News  

Olympic gold medalist, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra addressed a press conference from the United States of America on Thursday. Neeraj Chopra wants to do well in World Championship, Diamond League, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games that are set to take place in 2022. Yes, initially the fitness was a bit low, but slowly the fitness is coming back again," Neeraj …

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

Neeraj Chopra grows into a colossus with elusive track and field Olympic gold
3 years ago

Neeraj Chopra grows into a colossus with elusive track and field Olympic gold

India TV News  

Highlights Neeraj Chopra became only the second Indian to win an individual gold medal in the Olympics. Neeraj Chopra heralded a new era in Indian athletics with his colossal Tokyo Olympics gold that acquired him a super star status in the country which had waited for such spectacular success in track and field events for more than a century. It …

Wrestler Ravi Dahiya: A day in his life after Tokyo success
3 years ago

Wrestler Ravi Dahiya: A day in his life after Tokyo success

The Hindu  

When in Ravi Kumar Dahiya’s world, be prepared to go easy with the volley of questions. “That’s not important at the moment.” Accolades are pouring in for Ravi and many want a piece of him. “I have to stop at some point and return to my world.” It’s a fine balancing act that Ravi’s minders have to perform. That is …

14 Bronze, 5 Silver and 1 Gold: Meet the Indian Wrestlers to Win Medals at World Championships
3 years, 3 months ago

14 Bronze, 5 Silver and 1 Gold: Meet the Indian Wrestlers to Win Medals at World Championships

News 18  

India has won a total of 20 medals at the World Wrestling Championships, including 14 Bronze, 5 Silver and a solitary Gold. Wrestler Sushil Kumar claimed India’s only Gold medal at the 2010 edition of the World Wrestling Championship, beating Alan Gogaev of Russia 3-1 in straight rounds in the 66 kg freestyle category. In 2013 Amit Kumar Dahiya claimed …

Wrestling World Championships: Anshu Malik Takes Silver After Losing in Final
3 years, 3 months ago

Wrestling World Championships: Anshu Malik Takes Silver After Losing in Final

News 18  

India will have to wait for its first woman world champion in wrestling as Anshu Malik settled for a silver medal after losing her 57kg final to 2016 Olympic champion Helen Lousie Maroulis but Sarita Mor grabbed her maiden medal at the big stage by winning the 59kg bronze in Oslo on Thursday. Coming into the match after becoming India’s …

Weekly Digest (August 30-September 5): Medals galore for India at the Tokyo Paralympics; Ronaldo breaks Ali Daei's goal record
3 years, 4 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 …

India's Tokyo Paralympics 2020 heroes return to grand welcome
3 years, 4 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 …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver in discus throw
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver in discus throw

The Hindu  

Indian discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya clinched the silver medal in the Men's Discus Throw Final at the Tokyo Paralympics on Monday. Batista dos Santos from Brazil took gold and L. Diaz Aldana from Cuba bagged silver. FOLLOW HERE : Tokyo Paralympics 2020 LIVE Day 6, live updates: Avani Lekhara wins gold in 10m Air Rifle; Yogesh Kathuniya and Jhajharia take …

Tokyo Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya wins Silver in men's discus throw F56 event
3 years, 4 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 …

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
3 years, 4 months ago

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

The Hindu  

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 …

Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Nishad Kumar wins silver medal in men's high jump T47
3 years, 4 months ago

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

The Hindu  

India's Nishad Kumar on Sunday clinched the silver medal in men's high jump T47 at the Tokyo Paralympics. India's Ram Pal Chahar cleared a personal best of 1.94m to finish fifth. A couple of years later, he tried out high jump in his school ground and competed at the 2017 Schools Nationals with able-bodied athletes and finished 10th with 1.75m. …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Bhavinaben Patel wins silver to open India's medal tally
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Bhavinaben Patel wins silver to open India's medal tally

The Hindu  

India's Bhavinaben Patel won the silver medal in the Women's Singles Class 4 TT event, losing the Gold medal match 3-0 to China's Zhou Ying. "I am very happy on one side and on one side I was very nervous, so that's why I wasn't able to give my hundred per cent in the match. FOLLOW: The loss, notwithstanding, however, …

Neeraj Chopra’s gold at Tokyo 2020 removed huge mental block from Indian athletes’ psyche: AFI chief Adille Sumariwalla
3 years, 4 months ago

Neeraj Chopra’s gold at Tokyo 2020 removed huge mental block from Indian athletes’ psyche: AFI chief Adille Sumariwalla

Firstpost  

Athletics Federation of India President Adille Sumariwalla on Wednesday said that Neeraj Chopra’s gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics has the potential to change the landscape of track and field in India forever. Neeraj won the gold in javelin throw at Tokyo 2020, thereby becoming the first Indian ever to win a medal of any colour in athletics since Independence. …

Brahmachari Hansraj started training Ravi Dahiya when he was 6. A few years later, he was an Olympic silver medalist
3 years, 5 months ago

Brahmachari Hansraj started training Ravi Dahiya when he was 6. A few years later, he was an Olympic silver medalist

India Today  

When Ravi Dahiya got India a historic wrestling silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, he had joined an elite list. Ravi Dahiya's childhood coach Brahmachari Hansraj Ravi came to his akhada at the age of six and trained under till the age of 12. Budding wrestlers at the akahada in Ravi Dahiya's village Nahri in Haryana's Sonipat district Ravi Dahiya …

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