Tokyo Paralympics | Shooter Manish Narwal clinches India's 3rd gold, Adana bags silver
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics | Shooter Manish Narwal clinches India's 3rd gold, Adana bags silver

The Hindu  

Shooter Manish Narwal clinched India's third gold at the ongoing Paralympics while compatriot Singhraj Adana bagged the silver in the P4 Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 event here on Saturday. The 19-year-old Narwal shot a total of 218.2, a Paralympic record, to claim the yellow metal while Adana, who had won the bronze in the P1 men's 10m air pistol SH1 event on Tuesday, added a silver to his kitty with an effort of 216.7. Earlier in the qualifying round, Adana progressed to the medal round in fourth place with a total of 536 while Narwal shot 533 to qualify at seventh at the Asaka Shooting Range. As the pistol is held with one hand only, athletes in SH1 category have an impairment affecting one arm and/or the legs, for example resulting from amputations or spinal cord injuries.

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BAI announces cash rewards for Paralympics badminton medallists
6 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 …

Paralympics 2024: Dharambir Breaks Asian Record, Wins Paralympic Gold | ABP News
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics 2024: Dharambir Breaks Asian Record, Wins Paralympic Gold | ABP News

ABP News  

At the Paris Paralympics, India's athletes delivered a remarkable performance in the men's club throw F51 event, securing both gold and silver medals. Dharambir set a new Asian record with a throw of 34.92 meters on his fifth attempt to win gold, while Pranav Soorma claimed silver with a throw of 34.59 meters on his first attempt, which he couldn't …

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 7 Highlights: Club Throwers Bag Gold-Silver Double, Harvinder Singh Wins Para Archery Gold
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

News 18  

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

Silver lining for shot-putter Sachin Sarjerao Khilari; India's medal haul hits 21 at Paralympics
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

World champion shot-putter Sachin Sarjerao Khilari smashed the Asian record en route a silver on Wednesday as India's track-and-field athletes continued to surpass expectations in what is turning out to be the country's best ever performance at the Paralympics here. Sachin Sarjerao Khilari's silver on Wednesday was medal number 21 for the nation, which is currently placed 19th in the …

Paris Paralympics 2024: World champion Sachin Khilari wins silver in men's shot put F46 event
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Deccan Chronicle  

Paris: World champion Sachin Sarjerao Khilari clinched a silver in men's shot put F46 event with an Asian record distance of 16.32m as the country's track-and-field athletes continued their unprecedented medal-winning run in the Paralympic Games here on Wednesday.The 34-year-old Khilari achieved his best throw of the day in his second attempt to better his own Asian record of 16.30m …

India’s medal haul hits 22 at Paris Paralympics
6 months, 3 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 …

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Sachin Khilari wins silver medal in men’s shot put F46, takes India tally to 21
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Sachin Khilari wins silver medal in men’s shot put F46, takes India tally to 21

The Hindu  

Sachin Khilari won a silver medal in men’s shot put F46 final with a throw of 16.32m at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Wednesday. This takes India’s medal tally to 21, two better than its previous haul at the Tokyo Para Games. India currently occupies 19th place in the medal table with three gold, eight silver and 10 bronze medals. …

India achieves highest ever medal haul in Paralympics
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India achieves highest ever medal haul in Paralympics

Deccan Chronicle  

India achieved its best ever medal haul in the Paralympics as it went past last edition's number of podium finishes on the back of a superlative performance by the country's track and field athletes here on Tuesday.A late evening rush of medals swelled India's tally to 20 to surpass its earlier best haul of 19 medals at the Tokyo Paralympic …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Ajeet Singh, Sundar Gurjar's medal wins extend India's tally to record 20
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Ajeet Singh, Sundar Gurjar's medal wins extend India's tally to record 20

Firstpost  

The duo’s medals, combined with the silver and bronze medals of Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu in men’s high jump took India’s medal tally to 20. Indian javelin throwers Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar won silver and bronze medals in the T46 final at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on Tuesday. Paris Paralympics 2024: News | Medal Tally | India …

India's Day 6 Schedule At Paralympics 2024 On September 6: Eyes On Avani Lekhara, Archers & Para Athletes
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

ABP News  

India had a remarkable performance, boosting its medal tally to 15. Sumit Antil won gold in the men’s javelin throw F64 with a new Paralympic record of 70.59 metres and para-shuttler Nitesh Kumar clinched gold in men’s singles SL3, defeating Great Britain’s Daniel Bethell. On the sixth day of the Paris Paralympics 2024, India will look to replicate day 5’s …

Sheetal Devi-Rakesh Kumar clinch bronze medal in para-archery mixed team event at Paralympics 2024
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sheetal Devi-Rakesh Kumar clinch bronze medal in para-archery mixed team event at Paralympics 2024

India TV News  

The Indian team of Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar clinched a bronze medal in the mixed-team compound event at the ongoing Paralympic Games 2024. But Rakesh and Sheetal returned to hitting 10s as they collected 40 points, while the Italian pair took 38 as the Indians edged past in a nail-biting thriller to win the match. Congratulations to Sheetal Devi …

Nitesh Kumar clinches Paralympic gold in badminton; India's second at Paris Games
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitesh Kumar clinches Paralympic gold in badminton; India's second at Paris Games

Hindustan Times  

Nitesh Kumar won India a second gold medal at the Paris Paralympics, as the shuttler defeated Daniel Bethell of Great Britain in a three-game thriller in men's singles SL3 final. It was the battle of the finest, as the two top seeds clashed for the gold medal; in the end, the highest-seeded Nitesh prevailed, beating Bethell 21-14, 18-21, 23-21 in …

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 5 Highlights: Sumit Antil bags India's third gold
6 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
6 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 …

Paralympic Games 2024, Day 5: Indians in action on September 2, 2024
6 months, 3 weeks 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, …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Rakesh Kumar misses out on bronze after semifinal exit
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Rakesh Kumar misses out on bronze after semifinal exit

The Hindu  

India’s Rakesh Kumar lost to China’s He Zihao by one point in the men’s compound open category bronze medal match at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Sunday. Rakesh, who came qualified for the semifinal lost to another Chinese para archer Ai Xinliang to 143-145 before narrowly missing out on bronze by a solitary point. READ | Paralympics 2024, Archery HIGHLIGHTS …

Nitesh Kumar reaches men's singles SL3 final in Paris Paralympics badminton, secures maiden medal
6 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 …

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 4 HIGHLIGHTS: Two Medal Wins Wrap Up India's Successful Sunday
6 months, 3 weeks 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
6 months, 3 weeks 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
6 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 …

Paralympics 2024, Day 4: India's schedule on September 1
6 months, 3 weeks 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
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Paralympics 2024: I was focussing on my thought process and not result, says Avani Lekhara
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics 2024: I was focussing on my thought process and not result, says Avani Lekhara

The Hindu  

A historic gold medal in her bag, ace Indian shooter Avani Lekhara has trained her eyes on more glory in the Paris Paralympics, saying she wants to stand on the podium in her remaining two events too. The incredible Avani on Friday became the first Indian to claim successive Paralympic gold medals with a record-shattering top finish in the women’s …

Paralympics: Tough draw doesn’t dampen mood of India’s shuttlers
6 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
6 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 …

Indian Shooting Contingent for Paralympics Leaves for Paris
7 months ago

Indian Shooting Contingent for Paralympics Leaves for Paris

News 18  

Pistol marksman Manish Narwal on Saturday expressed confidence in the Indian shooting contingent surpassing its Tokyo Paralympics medal tally at the upcoming Paris Games, saying the “intense” training would hold the team in good stead. A 10-member shooting contingent, including rifle exponent Avani Lekhara, Mona Agarwal and Narwal, will compete at the Chateauroux Centre near Paris from August 30. We …

Swapnil Kusale Bags Bronze In 50m Rifle 3 Positions Final; India's Medal Tally Rises to 3
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Swapnil Kusale Bags Bronze In 50m Rifle 3 Positions Final; India's Medal Tally Rises to 3

ABP News  

Shooter Swapnil Kusale won a bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle three positions final on Thursday, helping India achieve an unprecedented third shooting medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. 51-Year Sensational Turkish Silver-Medalist Shooter At Paris Olympics 2024 This marks India's third medal at 2024 Paris Olympics, all of which have been in shooting. Many congratulations to Swapnil Kusale …

WSPS Para Shooting World Cup: Manish Narwal dominates with two silvers
1 year ago

WSPS Para Shooting World Cup: Manish Narwal dominates with two silvers

The Hindu  

Star Indian para shooter Manish Narwal won a silver medal each in the men’s 10m air pistol individual and team events at the WSPS Para Shooting World Cup here on Wednesday. Narwal shot 236.7 to finish behind Chao Yang of China, who claimed the top step on the podium, while Korea’s Jeongdu Jo of Korea settled for bronze in the …

Para Shooting World Cup: Mona Agarwal wins 10m air rifle gold, clinches Paris Paralympic quota for India
1 year ago

Para Shooting World Cup: Mona Agarwal wins 10m air rifle gold, clinches Paris Paralympic quota for India

The Hindu  

India’s Mona Agarwal, competing in only her fourth international competition, won the gold medal in women’s 10m air rifle SH1 category at the WSPS Para Shooting World Cup to clinch a 2024 Paris Paralympic quota place for the country here on Saturday. Mona, 37, who took up shooting sport in December 2021 after making a mark at the state level …

Varun Tomar Bags Olympic Quota Place After Winning Gold Medal in 10m Air Pistol at Asian Olympic Qualifiers
1 year, 2 months ago

Varun Tomar Bags Olympic Quota Place After Winning Gold Medal in 10m Air Pistol at Asian Olympic Qualifiers

News 18  

Indian shooter Varun Tomar earned a Paris Olympics quota place after clinching gold in 10m men’s air pistol event at the Asian Qualifiers, here on Monday. #, Congratulations to Varun Tomar for clinching and securing Paris Olympics quota, while Arjun Cheema bags a in the 10m Air… pic.twitter.com/4cn5XvkVoX — Anurag Thakur January 8, 2024 The top two shooters in each …

Asian Para Games: India Bag 16 More Medals on Day 2, Placed 5th in Medal Tally
1 year, 5 months 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 2023: India sweeps podium in men’s discus throw F54/55/56; India fourth in medal tally
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Para Games 2023: India sweeps podium in men’s discus throw F54/55/56; India fourth in medal tally

The Hindu  

India’s Neeraj Yadav, Yogesh Kathuniya and Muthuraja swept the men’s discus throw-F54/55/56 podium in the Hangzhou Asian Para Games on Tuesday. Deepthi then won a gold in women’s T20 category 400m race with the Games and Asian record timing of 56.69 seconds. Sharath Makanahalli Shankarappa won gold in the Men’s 5000m-T13 category READ | Asian Para Games 2023 medals tally …

Asian Para Games 2023: Indians win six gold to begin campaign in style
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Para Games 2023: Indians win six gold to begin campaign in style

The Hindu  

India swept all the three medals in men’s club throw F51 event with Pranav Soorma winning the gold before star shooter Avani Lekhara triumphed in her competition with a games record at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games here on Monday. The 29-year-old Soorma broke the Asian Para Games record with an effort of 30.01m to clinch the gold while Dharambir …

Asian Games 2023: Aishwary Pratap wins silver in men’s 50m rifle 3P; Swapnil Kusale finishes fourth
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Aishwary Pratap wins silver in men’s 50m rifle 3P; Swapnil Kusale finishes fourth

The Hindu  

Aishwary Pratap Singh won silver, while Swapnil Sunil Kusale finished fourth in the men’s 50m rifle 3-Positions individual event at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou on Friday. FOLLOW | ASIAN-GAMES-2023 LIVE ACTION SEPTEMBER 29 Swapnil, who had been leading throughout the finals and was on track for gold, made a costly error by shooting 7.6 in the first single-standing …

Manish Narwal among four shooters to bag 2024 Paris Games berths at Lima World Championships
1 year, 5 months ago

Manish Narwal among four shooters to bag 2024 Paris Games berths at Lima World Championships

The Hindu  

The Indian shooting contingent earned four Paris Paralympic Games quota places at the 2023 WSPS World Championships here with top marksman Manish Narwal also winning an individual gold in men’s 10m air pistol. Besides Khel Ratna awardee Narwal, who had won the 50m pistol gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, the other para shooters who earned Paris Paralympic quota …

ISSF World Championships: Indian Women Bag 50M Pistol Gold, Finish with Six Gold, Eight Bronze in Baku
1 year, 7 months ago

ISSF World Championships: Indian Women Bag 50M Pistol Gold, Finish with Six Gold, Eight Bronze in Baku

News 18  

India finished the 2023 ISSF World Championships with six gold and eight bronze medals as Tiyana, Sakshi Suryavanshi and Kirandeep Kaur combined to clinch gold in the Women’s 50M Pistol on Friday as the national contingent finished the event with 14 medals, second behind China. In the team event, the Indian trio grossed 1,573 points to secure gold while China …

We are enabling Divyangjan to hoist the tricolor of India in Paralympics: PM Narendra Modi
1 year, 7 months ago

We are enabling Divyangjan to hoist the tricolor of India in Paralympics: PM Narendra Modi

India TV News  

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that his government is imparting special training to para-athletes to enable them to win medals for the country in the Paralympics, which is considered the pinnacle event for differently-abled athletes. Avani Lekhara, who participated in the women's 10m air rifle SH1 shooting event became the first Indian woman to bag a gold …

Para-shooter Rudransh creates world record on way to pistol gold at WSPS World Cup, Avani falters
1 year, 8 months ago

Para-shooter Rudransh creates world record on way to pistol gold at WSPS World Cup, Avani falters

The Hindu  

India para-shooters Rudransh Khandelwal and Nihal Singh won the gold and silver respectively in the P4 Mixed 50m pistol SH1 category at the World Shooting Para Sport World Cup here on Monday. Rudransh broke the world record of Khel Ratna awardee Manish Narwal, who won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. In the R3 Mixed 10m air rifle prone …

Para-shooter Rudransh creates world record on way to pistol gold at WSPS World Cup, Avani falters
1 year, 8 months ago

Para-shooter Rudransh creates world record on way to pistol gold at WSPS World Cup, Avani falters

The Hindu  

India para-shooters Rudransh Khandelwal and Nihal Singh won the gold and silver respectively in the P4 Mixed 50m pistol SH1 category at the World Shooting Para Sport World Cup here on July 10. Rudransh broke the world record of Khel Ratna awardee Manish Narwal, who won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. In the R3 Mixed 10m air rifle …

Indian para shooters register best-ever show in world championships, claim five medals
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian para shooters register best-ever show in world championships, claim five medals

The Hindu  

India registered their best-ever show in the World Para Shooting Championship, returning home with an impressive haul of five medals, including three gold, from Al Ain in the UAE. For India, all the three gold were won in team championships, while Rahul Jakhar claimed the only individual medal -- a bronze -- in the P3 Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 finals. …

Para-Shooting Worlds: Singhraj, Manish Narwal, Deepender Win Silver for India in P4-Mixed 50m Pistol SH1
2 years, 4 months ago

Para-Shooting Worlds: Singhraj, Manish Narwal, Deepender Win Silver for India in P4-Mixed 50m Pistol SH1

News 18  

The Indian pistol team of Paralympic medallists Singhraj and Manish Narwal along with Deepender Singh bagged a silver medal in the P4- Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 event at the Shooting Para-sports World Championship 2022 here on Monday. The Indian team finished with a total of 1579-13x, finishing behind the South Korean team of Sea Kyun Park, Aekyung Moon and Jungnam …

Narwal-Francis pair win India's third gold in Para Shooting World Cup in France
2 years, 9 months ago

Narwal-Francis pair win India's third gold in Para Shooting World Cup in France

The Hindu  

Manish Narwal and Rubina Francis won the 10m P6 air pistol mixed team event to clinch India's third gold medal at the ongoing World Shooting Para Sport World Cup in Chateauroux, France on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna became the second Indian para shooter to earn a quota for the Paris Paralympics after securing a gold medal in mixed …

Para Shooting World Cup: Ramakrishna joins Lekhara in clinching gold, Paris 2024 quota
2 years, 9 months ago

Para Shooting World Cup: Ramakrishna joins Lekhara in clinching gold, Paris 2024 quota

Firstpost  

Ramakrishna produced a final score of 253.1 to claim the yellow metal, while Slovakia’s Francek Tirsek and Tanguy De La Forest bagged the silver and bronze. Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna has become the second Indian para shooter to earn a quota for the Paris Paralympics after securing a gold medal in mixed 10m air rifle SH2 at the ongoing Chateauroux Para …

Chateauroux 2022 World Cup: Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna Joins Avani Lekhara in Clinching Gold, Paris 2024 Quota
2 years, 9 months ago

Chateauroux 2022 World Cup: Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna Joins Avani Lekhara in Clinching Gold, Paris 2024 Quota

News 18  

Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna has become the second Indian para shooter to earn a quota for the Paris Paralympics after securing a gold medal in mixed 10m air rifle SH2 at the ongoing Chateauroux Para Shooting World Cup. Ramakrishna thus followed the extraordinary show of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic champion Avani Lekhara, who set a new world record en route clinching the …

Dubai Para Badminton: Manisha Ramadass win two gold medals
2 years, 9 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, …

64th Shooting Nationals: Kiran Jadhav crowned men's 3P champion
3 years, 3 months ago

64th Shooting Nationals: Kiran Jadhav crowned men's 3P champion

The Hindu  

Kiran Jadhav was at his competitive best in the climax as he shot 10.9, 10.9, 10.8 and 10.7 to clinch the gold with a 0.4 point margin over his Navy team mate Niraj Kumar in the 50-metre rifle 3-position event in the 64th National Shooting Championship in Bhopal on Sunday. World junior champion Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar who had shot …

Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Pramod Bhagat expects India to double its tally at Paris Paralympics
3 years, 5 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 …

PCI Aims for 10 Gold, 25 Medals in 2024 Paralympics as It Felicitates Tokyo Winners
3 years, 6 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, 6 months ago

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

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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 …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Last batch of Indian para-athletes return home to rousing reception
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Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Last batch of Indian para-athletes return home to rousing reception

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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 …

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