Paralympics 2021: Women lead India's chances in Tokyo
3 years, 4 months ago

Paralympics 2021: Women lead India's chances in Tokyo

The Hindu  

The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics will see women leading India's medal hopes in multiple disciplines, namely table tennis, taekwondo, and powerlifting. Bhavina Patel and Sonalben Patel from Gujarat will lead India's charge in table tennis at the Tokyo Paralympic Games beginning August 25. Sakina, born in West Bengal, has been training at the Sports Authority of India National Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, while Haryana-based Jai Deep trains at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Rohtak. Sakina, who will participate in the women's up to 50kg category became the only Indian woman Paralympian to ever win a Commonwealth Games medal when she claimed bronze in 2014 in Glasgow.

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

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

Live Mint  

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

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

Jaipur Sports Conclave: Paris Paralympics bronze medallist Mona Agarwal hopes for sustained support for parasports
2 months ago

Jaipur Sports Conclave: Paris Paralympics bronze medallist Mona Agarwal hopes for sustained support for parasports

The Hindu  

Paris Paralympics 2024 bronze-medallist shooter Mona Agarwal on Saturday revelead she struggled to upgrade her equipement ahead of the quadrennial event during the Sportstar Sports Conclave — Focus Rajasthan at the Poornima University in Jaipur. L-R ) Manjusha Kanwar, Surbhi Misra, Anupam Nidhi and Mona Agarwal during the Sporstar Sports Conclave - Focus Rajasthan. Manjusha Kanwar, a Commonwealth-medallist badminton player, …

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

BAI announces cash rewards for Paralympics badminton medallists

Hindustan Times  

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

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

Paris Paralympics 2024: Top heartwarming moments at the Para Games

The Hindu  

The Paris Paralympics 2024 came to a close on September 8 after a thrilling 11 days of competitions which saw records broken until the very last day of the Games. | Photo Credit: Getty Images At the age of 17 years 7 months 23 days, Sheetal Devi became the youngest Indian medallist in the history of Paralympics after she won …

The Paralympics fails to live up to Paris’ gender-equal games standards
4 months ago

The Paralympics fails to live up to Paris’ gender-equal games standards

The Independent  

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Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 11 Highlights: India's Campaign Comes to an End as Pooja Ojha Eliminated in Kayak Semifinals
4 months ago

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 11 Highlights: India's Campaign Comes to an End as Pooja Ojha Eliminated in Kayak Semifinals

News 18  

India at Paris Paralympics 2024 Highlights: The ongoing Paralympics Games will conclude on Sunday following a Closing Ceremony Parade in Paris. Earlier, on Saturday, India’s para-cyclists Arshad Shaik and Jyoti Gaderiya wrapped up their Paris Paralympics journey without any medals, finishing the men’s and women’s road race C1-3 events a lap behind the leaders on Saturday. India’s campaign in the …

Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 9, Medals Table: India up to 17th spot after Praveen Kumar’s gold, Hokato’s bronze; China leads with 83 golds
4 months ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 9, Medals Table: India up to 17th spot after Praveen Kumar’s gold, Hokato’s bronze; China leads with 83 golds

The Hindu  

The Paris Paralympics 2024 got underway with the official opening ceremony on August 28 and will conclude on September 8. India surpassed its Tokyo Paralympic gold medal tally after Praveen Kumar won men’s high jump T64. READ | Paris Paralympics 2024 LIVE Updates Day 9 India’s eighth medal at Paris Paralympics 2024 came with Yogesh Kathuniya winning silver in the …

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

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

India TV News  

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

Paris 2024 Paralympics, Day 9: Indians in action today — September 6 schedule, full list of events, venues, timings in IST, live streaming info
4 months ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics, Day 9: Indians in action today — September 6 schedule, full list of events, venues, timings in IST, live streaming info

The Hindu  

The 17th edition of the Summer Paralympics began in Paris on August 28 and will conclude on September 8. The Paris Paralympics feature 549 events across 22 sports. On the ninth day, Indian athletes will be in action in para canoe, para athletics and para powerlifting. INDIANS IN ACTION - SEPTEMBER 6 13:30 onwards - Para Canoe - Men’s Kayak …

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

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

News 18  

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 7 Highlights: Team India added four medals to their tally in Paris on Wednesday as archer Harvinder Singh, shot put athlete Sahin Khilari, and club throwers Dharambir and Pranav Soorma all bagged medals in the French Capital City. But, the silverware came in with Sachin Khilari, who snatched the Silver in the Men’s Shot Put -F46 …

Paris Paralympics 2024: World champion Sachin Khilari wins silver in men's shot put F46 event
4 months 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 …

Paralympics 2024 India Highlights, Day 7: Harvinder clinches gold in recurve archery; Dharambir, Pranav win gold and silver in club throw
4 months 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 …

Deepthi Jeevanji Wins Bronze Medal Race Womens 400m T20 Final Paralympics 2024
4 months ago

Deepthi Jeevanji Wins Bronze Medal Race Womens 400m T20 Final Paralympics 2024

ABP News  

Deepthi Jeevanji, the Indian para sprinter, made history at the Paris Paralympics 2024 as she won a bronze medal in the Women’s 400m T20 final at the Stade de France on September 3. ALSO ON ABP Live | 'My Father Has A Mental Issue': Yuvraj Singh's Old Video Resurfaces After Yograj's Latest Rant Against Dhoni - WATCH Here's the video …

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

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 6 Highlights: Javelin & High Jump Athletes Headline The Day For India To Take Country's Medal Tally to 20
4 months ago

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 6 Highlights: Javelin & High Jump Athletes Headline The Day For India To Take Country's Medal Tally to 20

ABP News  

It could be another medal day for India at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Tuesday. This after a record-breaking day Monday which saw Indian athletes winning 8 medals, the Indian contingent would now be eager to take their overall medal tally of 15 to past their best-ever tally of 19 which came in Tokyo and then take take to as …

Meet Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan: India's Bronze Medal-Winning Para Shuttler at the 2024 Paris Paralympics
4 months, 1 week ago

Meet Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan: India's Bronze Medal-Winning Para Shuttler at the 2024 Paris Paralympics

News 18  

Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan clinched bronze in the women’s singles SH6 category after beating Rina Marlina of Indonesia 21-14 21-6 in the play-off clash at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on Monday. About Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan Date of Birth: July 1, 2005 Home Town: Hosur, Tamil Nadu Discipline: Women’s Singles SH6, Mixed Doubles SH6 Trains at: Gaurav Khanna Excellia Badminton …

India's Day 6 Schedule At Paralympics 2024 On September 6: Eyes On Avani Lekhara, Archers & Para Athletes
4 months, 1 week 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 …

2024 Paralympics schedule Sept. 3: Fencers and equestrians make competition debut
4 months, 1 week ago

2024 Paralympics schedule Sept. 3: Fencers and equestrians make competition debut

Associated Press  

PARIS — On the sixth day of the Paris Paralympics, medals are up for grabs in seven sports on Tuesday. Time for athletics stars Baka and Frech On the fifth day of track and field at the Stade de France, Algeria’s Abdellatif Baka headlines the men’s T13 1,500 meters for those who are visually impaired. Britain’s Natasha Baker, who owns …

Paris 2024 Paralympics, Day 6: Indians in action today — September 3 schedule, full list of events, venues, timings in IST, live streaming info
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics, Day 6: Indians in action today — September 3 schedule, full list of events, venues, timings in IST, live streaming info

The Hindu  

The 17th edition of the Summer Paralympics began in Paris on Thursday and will conclude on September 8. The Paris Paralympics feature 549 events across 22 sports. On the sixth day, Indian athletes will be in action in para archery, para shooting and para athletics. INDIANS IN ACTION - SEPTEMBER 3 13:00 - Para Shooting - R8 - Women’s 50m …

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 5 Highlights: Sumit Antil bags India's third gold
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Paralympic Games 2024, Day 5: Indians in action on September 2, 2024
4 months, 1 week ago

Paralympic Games 2024, Day 5: Indians in action on September 2, 2024

The Hindu  

India’s Preethi Pal created history as she became the first Indian woman track and field athlete to win two medals at the Paralympics while clinching the bronze in the 200m T35 category with a personal best time of 30.01 seconds on Sunday. Following is the India’s schedule for the fifth day of competitions at the Paris Paralympics on September 2, …

India at Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 5 schedule: Sumit Antil in javelin final, Nitesh Kumar targets Gold
4 months, 1 week ago

India at Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 5 schedule: Sumit Antil in javelin final, Nitesh Kumar targets Gold

India TV News  

Indian fans are set for an action-packed Day 5 at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Monday with multiple medal matches lined up. India's schedule for Day 5 at Paris Paralympics 2024: 12:30 PM - Para Shooting - Nihal Singh, Amir Ahmad Bhat in the P3 Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 Qualification Precision. 13:40 PM Onwards - Para Badminton - Sivarajan Solaimalai …

2024 Paralympics schedule Sept. 2: Archers, swimmers and boccia players going for gold
4 months, 1 week ago

2024 Paralympics schedule Sept. 2: Archers, swimmers and boccia players going for gold

Associated Press  

PARIS — On the fifth day of the Paris Paralympics, medals will be handed out in eight sports on Monday. World Athletics last year banned transgender women from competing in the female category at international events if they transitioned after puberty. Gold on their minds Miles Krajewski and Jayci Simon are hoping to clinch the first ever para badminton medal …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Preethi Pal Becomes Twin Bronze Medalist; India's Tally Rises To 6
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Preethi Pal Becomes Twin Bronze Medalist; India's Tally Rises To 6

ABP News  

Preethi Pal Wins Bronze Medal: Indian Para athlete Preethi Pal made India's Day 4 at Paris Paralympics 2024 memorable, as she has now won a Bronze medal in the Women's 200m - T35 Final. 🥉 Preethi Pal has done India immensely proud by winning her second Bronze at the #Paris2024 Paralympics in the Women's 200m - T35 event! Her unwavering …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Rubina's success and Sheetal's heartbreak another example of duality of sport
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Rubina's success and Sheetal's heartbreak another example of duality of sport

Firstpost  

India’s performances on Day 3 highlighted the unpredictable nature of sport and how razor thin the difference between a place on the podium and a heartbreak can be when it comes to a sporting event as big as the Paralympics The Paralympic Games in Paris have been a mixed bag so far for the Indian contingent. The highlight of the …

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 4 HIGHLIGHTS: Two Medal Wins Wrap Up India's Successful Sunday
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 4 HIGHLIGHTS: Two Medal Wins Wrap Up India's Successful Sunday

ABP News  

Hello and welcome to ABP Live’s coverage of day 4 at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Gold medalist Avani Lekhara, fresh off her victory in the 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event, will be aiming for another podium finish in the Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 on September 1. In badminton, Sukant Kadam and Suhas Yathiraj will face off in …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Rubina Francis' bronze, Sheetal Devi's heartbreak and other key moments from Day 3
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Rubina Francis' bronze, Sheetal Devi's heartbreak and other key moments from Day 3

Firstpost  

A solitary medal is all the Indian contingent could afford on Day 3, with the shooting team delivering yet another podium finish. Paris Paralympics 2024: News | Medal Tally | India Schedule A solitary medal is all the Indian contingent could afford in the end, with the shooting team delivering yet another podium finish. Suhas Yathiraj, Sukant Kadam confirm a …

Manisha Ramadass sets up all Indian semifinal meet with Thulasimathi, another Paralympics medal confirmed
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Paris 2024 Paralympics schedule and day-by-day events
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics schedule and day-by-day events

The Independent  

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Paralympics 2024, Day 4: India's schedule on September 1
4 months, 1 week ago

Paralympics 2024, Day 4: India's schedule on September 1

Hindustan Times  

India have bagged a total of five medals at the ongoing Paralympics 2024. The medal tally includes a gold for Avani Lekhara, who also became the first Indian woman to get two gold medals at the Paralympics, as she defended her title in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 shooting event. Meanwhile, armless para archer Sheetal Devi got a …

Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 3, LIVE Medals Table: India slips to 22th, China leads with 20 golds
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 3, LIVE Medals Table: India slips to 22th, China leads with 20 golds

The Hindu  

The Paris Paralympics 2024 officially got underway on Thursday and will conclude on September 8. India opened its account in the Paris Paralympics as Avani Lekhara grabbed gold and Mona Agarwal won bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 category on Friday. Later, Preethi Pal also grabbed a bronze medal in women’s 100m T35 event while Manish Narwal …

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 3 HIGHLIGHTS: India's Day Ends With Sole Medal
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 3 HIGHLIGHTS: India's Day Ends With Sole Medal

ABP News  

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 3 Live: Welcome to ABP Live’s live coverage of the Day 3 of the Paris Paralympics 2024. Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal secured gold and bronze, respectively, in the Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 final. In addition, shooter Manish Narwal clinched a silver medal in the Men's 10m Air Pistol final. Sprinter Preethi Pal also …

Nitesh, Sukant enter Paralympics men's singles SL3, SL4 badminton semifinals
4 months, 1 week ago

Nitesh, Sukant enter Paralympics men's singles SL3, SL4 badminton semifinals

New Indian Express  

PARIS: Indian shuttlers Nitesh Kumar and Sukant Kadam qualified for the semifinals of men's singles SL3 and SL4 categories respectively after recording straight-game wins in their last group matches in the Paris Paralympics on Saturday. Nitesh, who had won a silver medal in the Asian Para Games last year in China, beat Mongkhon Bunsun of Thailand 21-13 21-14 to notch …

Paris Paralympics: U.P. girl Preethi wins India’s 1st medal in track event
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Paralympics: U.P. girl Preethi wins India’s 1st medal in track event

Hindustan Times  

The daughter of a farmer from Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar, Preethi Pal won India’s first athletics medal in a track event at the Paralympics here on Friday. Preethi will also compete in the T35 200m event, an event she won a bronze in at the Kobe event, at the Paralympics. “More glory for India as Preeti Pal wins the bronze medal …

Before Manu Bhaker Avani Lekhara Won 2 Medals In Single Olympic Or Paralympic Games Paris Paralympics 2024 Gold Medal
4 months, 1 week ago

Before Manu Bhaker Avani Lekhara Won 2 Medals In Single Olympic Or Paralympic Games Paris Paralympics 2024 Gold Medal

ABP News  

Paris Paralympics 2024: The Paris Paralympics 2024 have well and truly commenced. India have so far won 31 medals in the Paris Paralympics 2024 with more than half of the medals, 19, coming in the last edition of the Summer Paralympic Games. In the Paris Olympics 2024 which concluded on August 11, India had finished with 6 medals with their …

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Big Indian names to miss out on Paralympic Games
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Big Indian names to miss out on Paralympic Games

The Hindu  

While India is sending its largest-ever contingent to the Paris 2024 Paralympics, in some sports, it finds itself short on some serious talent and serial winners. Here are some of the big names from India who have missed out on a chance to participate in the Paris 2024 Paralympics: Pramod Bhagat The Indian contingent will be without experienced and serial …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj and Sukant Kadam Get Contrasting Wins
4 months, 1 week 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 2024: India’s medal haul, Indian athletes and more
4 months, 1 week ago

Paralympics 2024: India’s medal haul, Indian athletes and more

The Hindu  

The Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games opened yesterday in a dazzling ceremony, inviting 4,400 competitors from 168 delegations. This year, the country hopes for the biggest ever medal haul yet, sending 84 para-athletes to the Games. Paralympic Committee of India president Devendra Jhajharia has set the target for this year as 25 medals, with a double-digit gold haul. India’s 31 …

India at Paralympics 2024, schedule for August 29: Focus on archer Sheetal Devi and para-shuttlers
4 months, 1 week ago

India at Paralympics 2024, schedule for August 29: Focus on archer Sheetal Devi and para-shuttlers

Hindustan Times  

India's biggest-ever contingent is in Paris for the 2024 Paralympic Games, and they will be also be seeking their best-ever medal haul. Flagbearers Bhagyashri Mahavrao Jadhav of India and Sumit of India lead their contingent during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics. The spotlight will be on young para-archer Sheetal Devi, who will be in action in the women's …

Paralympic Games: Indians in action on August 29, 2024 — Day 1
4 months, 1 week ago

Paralympic Games: Indians in action on August 29, 2024 — Day 1

The Hindu  

Javelin throw star Sumit Antil and shot-putter Bhagyashri Jadhav led the Indian contingent out in the athletes’ parade of the Paralympic Games’ opening ceremony, a four-hour long spectacle which began at the Champs-Elysees avenue and concluded at the Place de la Concorde in Paris. Women's singles SL4 Group Stage: Palak Kohli 4:40pm. Women's singles SU5 Group Stage: Thulasimathi Murugesan 5:20pm. …

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 1 Live Updates: Nitesh Kumar-Murugesan Win All-Indian Affair; Aruna Loses After Injury
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 1 Live Updates: Nitesh Kumar-Murugesan Win All-Indian Affair; Aruna Loses After Injury

ABP News  

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 1 Live Updates: Not long after the conclusion of the Paris Olympics 2024, the French Capital is all set to host the Paralympic Games with a grand opening ceremony formally having declared the Paralympics open. So there will be a lot of action on the opening day of the Paris Paralympics 2024. With some talented athletes …

Paralympics: Tough draw doesn’t dampen mood of India’s shuttlers
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Can India’s para-athletes top the Tokyo show?
4 months, 1 week ago

Can India’s para-athletes top the Tokyo show?

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru:It took India 32 years to travel from Murlikant Petkar’s individual gold medal at 1972 Heidelberg Paralympics to a second gold. We look at a few of the key names who could help India achieve that goal: Sumit Antil: The para javelin thrower in the F64 category not just won the gold medal in Tokyo with a best attempt of …

Paris Paralympics 2024: India’s most successful Paralympian
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: India’s most successful Paralympian

The Hindu  

With the Paris Paralympics set to begin from August 28, India will send its largest contingent of 84 members to the French capital. The Paralympic Committee of India’s President Devendra Jhajharia has the most medals by an Indian in the Paralympics with two gold and one silver. READ | Paris 2024: Full list of Indian athletes at the Paralympic Games …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Para-athletes appreciate Svayam, PCI for smooth mobility
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Paris Paralympics 2024: Para-athletes appreciate Svayam, PCI for smooth mobility

The Hindu  

As the Indian athletes get ready to put up their best performance in the Paralympics, scheduled to be staged in Paris from August 28 to September 8, the Paralympic Committee of India has played its part well to extend them the best support. “Svayam has played an important role by providing special vehicles that enhance accessibility and ensure travel comfort. …

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