Every sportsperson named in the New Year Honours list 2025

1 month ago

Honorary Knighthood medal presented to Bharti chief Sunil Mittal

Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, has received the insignia of the Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Lindy Cameron, British High Commissioner to India, said, “I was delighted to present Sunil Bharti Mittal the KBE medal on behalf of His Majesty the King. Mr. Mittal is a great friend of the …

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1 month ago

Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal receives Honorary Knighthood medal by British High Commission

Live Mint

Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal received the honorary Knighthood title due to the business investments made in the nation, which helps India-UK relations, according to the official UK government website. The British High Commissioner to India, Lindy Cameron, conducted a special investiture ceremony in the presence of friends and family at Cameron's residence in the capital city of New …

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1 month, 1 week ago

National Para Athletics Championships 2025: Paris Paralympic champion Navdeep Singh claims gold

The Hindu

Haryana’s Navdeep Singh won the men’s javelin F41 gold on the opening day of the National para athletics championship, heaving the spear to a distance of 39.93m at the Nehru Stadium here on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Paris Paralympics gold medallist, however, expressed disappointment at not being at his best but said it’s a nice feeling to take part in the …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Commonwealth Games 2026: Para sport, swimming and track cycling to offer highest medals

The Hindu

More than 200 gold medals will be up for grabs across 10 days of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, the 23rd edition of the event, with para sport, track cycling and swimming boasting highest medals. “The track cycling programme will see 26 medal events in total across para and non para disciplines,” the organisers said in a release. “The para …

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2 months ago

First-aid hero, lifelong volunteer and buffalo guru on NT's Australia Day list

ABC

For nearly two decades, Roslyn Jones and her husband Bruce would pick up the phone at any hour, if anyone within a hundred kilometres of their family home was hurt. "Wherever she was she had to be by a phone so that if something happened anywhere between Acacia and Pine Creek, the Batchelor ambulance would get a call," their daughter …

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2 months ago

Padma Awards 2025: Padma Shri for 100-year-old freedom fighter, Kuwaiti yoga pioneer, Nagaland fruit farmer

Live Mint

30 people from various walks of life were awarded the Padma Shri on Saturday — ahead of Republic Day celebrations in India. The list included a 100-year old freedom fighter from Goa, a Dhak player from West Bengal, the first woman puppeteers of India, two travel influencers and more. The Padma Awards — one of the highest civilian honours of …

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Padma Awards 2025: PR Sreejesh conferred with Padma Bhushan, Ravi Ashwin awarded Padma Shri

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2 months ago

Padma Awards 2025: PR Sreejesh conferred with Padma Bhushan, Ravi Ashwin awarded Padma Shri

India TV News

Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin and hockey icon PR Sreejesh have been awarded the prestigious Padma Awards. Paralympic gold medallist Harvinder Singh, former footballer Inivalappil Mani Vijayan and well-known athletics coach Satyapal Singh have also been awarded the prestigious awards. He had become the first Indian to win a gold in Archery at the Paralympic Games after defeating Poland's Lukasz …

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2 months ago

Indigenous leaders, inventor and swimming coach among those recognised in 2025 Australia Day honours list

ABC

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this story includes the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died. "He was a Yolŋu man, an Australian — being born from the very bones of the country," Dr Yunupiŋu's brother, Djawa Yunupiŋu, said. "I never thought that I'd get on a national stage for something like …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Over 30 Indian-origin 'unsung heroes' on King Charles's New Year honours list

India Today

Community leaders, campaigners, academics, and medics are among over 30 Indian-origin professionals to be recognised in King Charles’ 2025 New Year Honours List released in London on Friday night. Among the 2025 Indian-origin Officers of the Order of the British Empire include cardiologist Professor Sanjay Arya for services to black and minority ethnic doctors and healthcare in north-west England; Nandini …

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Indian-origin 'unsung heroes' on King Charles’ 2025 New Year Honours List

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Indian-origin 'unsung heroes' on King Charles’ 2025 New Year Honours List

The Hindu

Community leaders, campaigners, academics, and medics are among over 30 Indian-origin professionals to be recognised in King Charles’ 2025 New Year Honours List released in London on Friday night. Among the 2025 Indian-origin Officers of the Order of the British Empire include cardiologist Professor Sanjay Arya for services to black and minority ethnic doctors and healthcare in north-west England; Nandini …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Former England manager Gareth Southgate given Knighthood

The Hindu

Former England football manager Gareth Southgate has been given a knighthood in the United Kingdom’s New Year Honors list. Southgate led England to two consecutive European Championship finals and the 2018 World Cup semifinals, making him the most successful incumbent since Alf Ramsey. The 54-year-old Southgate, who left the role shortly after England’s defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

The New Year Honours list 2025 in full: Every person celebrated this year

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

How the British honours system works and the different types explained

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Arise Sir Gareth: Ex-England manager Gareth Southgate gets a knighthood in UK’s New Year Honors list

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Arise Sir Gareth: Ex-England manager Gareth Southgate gets a knighthood in UK’s New Year Honors list

Associated Press

LONDON — Former England soccer manager Gareth Southgate has been given a knighthood in the New Year Honors list. Southgate led England to two consecutive European Championship finals and the 2018 World Cup semifinals, making him the most successful incumbent since Alf Ramsey. The 54-year-old Southgate, who left the role shortly after England’s defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Gareth Southgate knighted and Keely Hodgkinson awarded MBE as sports stars feted in new year honours

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Actor Carey Mulligan and author Kazuo Ishiguro on UK's New Year Honors list

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Actor Carey Mulligan and author Kazuo Ishiguro on UK's New Year Honors list

Hindustan Times

LONDON — Actors Carey Mulligan and Stephen Fry and author Kazuo Ishiguro were awarded New Year Honors on Monday that celebrate artists, athletes, politicians and others who make notable contributions to British society. Actor Carey Mulligan and author Kazuo Ishiguro on UK's New Year Honors list Mulligan, a winner of a British Academy of Film and Television Arts award for …

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3 months ago

‘Who is she?’ Why Britain’s greatest Paralympian Sarah Storey still lacks recognition

The Independent

By any objective measure, Dame Sarah Storey might be Great Britain’s greatest sportsperson. open image in gallery Dame Sarah storey attended this year’s Spoty in a walking boot after her ‘Dancing on Ice’ injury open image in gallery Storey jazzed up her air boot for the ceremony Storey explains that the reaction to her withdrawal from Dancing on Ice just …

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3 months ago

Paralympics gold-medalist Harvinder Singh adds to burning Khel Ratna controversy

India Today

Para-archer and Paris Paralympics 2024 gold-medallist Harvinder Singh has openly criticized the lack of recognition for Paralympians in the nominations for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. "Discrimination in sports”Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Gold medalists were awarded by Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, but what about Paris 2024 Paralympic Gold medalists? #KhelRatnaAward" @PMOIndia @PTI_News @ANI @ — Harvinder …

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4 months, 2 weeks 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, …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Eilish McColgan left off UK Athletics World Class Programme list

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain's Paris 2024 Paralympics heroes are welcomed back in style

Daily Mail

Britain's Paris 2024 Paralympic heroes have been welcomed back in style after their historic medal tally. Great Britain finished second in the medal table after matching their Tokyo haul, winning eight more gold medals than the 2020 Games. Britain's Paris 2024 Paralympic heroes have been welcomed back in style at star-studded Homecoming event Team GB Paralympics react to the Sugababes …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

I am far from done – Hannah Cockroft eyes more Paralympic glory in Los Angeles

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Mein Yahan Baitha Hoon, Tum Pehenao': PM Narendra Modi Receives Cap From Paralympics 2024 Medallist Navdeep Singh

News 18

The Honourable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi met with the nation’s Paralympians, who brought glory to the nation with a best-ever medal tally of 29 medals at the recently concluded quadrennial sporting extravaganza in Paris. Athletes from the Indian contingent met the nation’s premier in a felicitation ceremony at the national capital on Thursday following their return to …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Top quotes from the Para Games

The Hindu

The Paris Paralympics 2024 concluded on September 8 after 11 days of competitions, memorable moments and new records. Hopefully, today, some new dreams have been born.”Hannah Cockroft Gold medallist Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain during the medal ceremony for the women’s 800m-T34 final. | Photo Credit: Getty Images “I believe I was put here on this earth to normalise disability, …

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6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Which athlete won most gold medals at Paris 2024 Paralympics?

The Hindu

China’s para swimmer Jiang Yuyan emerged as the most successful athlete at Paris 2024 Paralympics with seven gold medals. The 19-year-old Jiang, known as the ‘Flying Fish,’ made her Paralympic debut in Tokyo and clinched two gold, one silver and one bronze medal. In Paris, Jiang competed in nine events and the only two in which she did not win …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Full list of world records broken

The Hindu

The 17th edition of the Paralympic Games was held in Paris from August 28 to September 8. In the 11 days of the quadrennial event in the French capital, close to 100 new world records across archery, athletics, swimming, track cycling, rowing and powerlifting were set. Following is the list of world records broken at the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games:- …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Friendships forged in gold at Paris Paralympics

China Daily

China Daily Updated: 2024-09-09 Large | Medium | Small China's Jiang Yuyan, gold medallist in the Women's 100m Backstroke at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, celebrates on the podium with the silver and bronze medallists at Paris La Defense Arena in France on Sept 7. From Athens 2004 to Paris 2024, China's Paralympic delegation has maintained its dominance in six consecutive …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Friendships forged in gold at Paris Paralympics

China Daily

China's Jiang Yuyan, gold medallist in the Women's 100m Backstroke at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, celebrates on the podium with the silver and bronze medallists at Paris La Defense Arena in France on Sept 7. As the flame of this summer's Paralympic Games flickered out on Sunday in the French capital, signaling the end of more than 10 days of …

China Gold Team Silver Chinese Tokyo Danielle

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Memorable moments for ParalympicsGB from Paris 2024

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mr England Jack Eyers adds silver to Britain’s Paralympic canoe haul

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Paralympic Games end with a Parisian electro-dance party after 2 world records on final day

Associated Press

PARIS — The Paralympic Games ended Sunday with two world records and a spectacular light show during a closing ceremony dominated by French electronic music Jean-Michel Jarre got the party underway at the Stade de France, coaxing dance moves from athletes, volunteers and spectators on a day when Morocco’s Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi smashed the world record in the women’s …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese authorities congratulate athletes on Paralympic achievements

China Daily

BEIJING -- China's central authorities sent a congratulatory message to the country's Paralympic delegation on Sunday for their accomplishments and sportsmanship at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. "You have won glory for our country and people, and we extend warm congratulations and heartfelt compliments to you," read a message jointly sent by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese authorities congratulate athletes on Paralympic achievements

China Daily

BEIJING -- China's central authorities sent a congratulatory message to the country's Paralympic delegation on Sunday for their accomplishments and sportsmanship at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. "You have won glory for our country and people, and we extend warm congratulations and heartfelt compliments to you," read a message jointly sent by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Hannah Cockroft eases to her ninth Paralympic title in women’s T34 800m final

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Memorable morning for Fin Graham in Paris

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Paralympic equestrian riders praise access for disabled riders at Versailles

Associated Press

VERSAILLES, France — After winning her 10th Paralympics medal, British equestrian Natasha Baker celebrated with her son on Saturday and reflected on how good accessibility for disabled people was at the Palace of Versailles. “We could do with some more baby changers, there’s only one on site,” the 34-year-old Baker said, laughing as Joshua, 17 months old, sat on her …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics day 10: Sarah Storey ruling nothing out

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics 2024: Australia's Curtis McGrath wins fourth para canoe gold at Paris Games, James Turner wins men's 100m T36, as it happened

ABC

Australia has enjoyed a successful day 10 of the Paris Paralympics, winning two gold medals. James Turner finished over the top of the field to take out the men's 100m T36 final in the para athletics. Australia's Curtis McGrath made it a hat-trick of wins in the men's kayak single 200m KL2 event to collect his fourth Paralympic gold. In …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid break cycle of Paralympics heartbreak with emotional gold medal

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

British cycling star Sarah Storey wins her 19th Paralympic gold

Associated Press

PARIS — Sarah Storey says every race is different. The British cycling star won the women’s C4-5 road race for the fourth time straight for her 19th gold medal at a Paralympic Games. “It doesn’t matter whether you’re in a bike race here at the Paralympics, at the Olympics, in a grand tour, you just have to trust your instincts …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dame Sarah Storey not ruling out competing in LA aged 50 after winning 19th gold

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics day nine: Dame Sarah Storey targets a 19th gold medal

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympic Swimmer Wins Gold And Silver After Online Attacks About Disability

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LOADING ERROR LOADING U.S. Paralympic swimmer Christie Raleigh Crossley has added two more medals to their Paris tally. “People tell me I don’t ‘look disabled,’ but I’m a Paralympian — and I’m going for gold,” Raleigh Crossley said afterwards in an as-told-to story published on Today.com. Since last week, she’s received an outpouring of messages of support on social media, …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Paralympics day eight: Sammi Kinghorn goes for gold again

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

How tappers, guides, and clappers are the unsung heroes of the Paralympic Games

ABC

Here's a riddle for you — who can be a Para athlete without being disabled? Sighted guides on the track, pilots in the velodrome, and ramp operators on the court are considered the unsung heroes of the Paralympics. The Australian team has several guides and ramp operators over in Paris for the Games, including Tim Logan who guides Jaryd Clifford …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kings of clay Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid guarantee Paralympic tennis medal as Andy Lapthorne bows out

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Britain’s Dimitri Coutya wins Paralympic wheelchair fencing gold

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dame Sarah Storey wins 18th Paralympic gold with C5 time trial victory

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