India should pay heed to their Paralympians: Here\'s why
3 years, 3 months ago

India should pay heed to their Paralympians: Here\'s why

Deccan Chronicle  

Tokyo: August 7 was a day of pride for India when Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra secured the Gold Medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a mighty throw that scaled 87.58 metres. India’s vibrant history at the Paralympics Rio 2016 Silver Medallist and current president of the Paralympic Committee of India. The country sent 19 athletes across five sports, and the contingent left Brazil with a record tally of two gold, one silver and one bronze. With the Sports Ministry and the government backing these athletes, it is now time for the common people of India to get behind our country’s Paralympians as they get ready to thrive under the bright lights, following their compatriots who participated at the Tokyo Olympics.

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New Delhi to host World Para Athletics Championships in 2025
4 days, 3 hours ago

New Delhi to host World Para Athletics Championships in 2025

The Hindu  

New Delhi is set to host the World Para Athletics Championships in 2025 at the city’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the World Para Athletics announced on Thursday. Moreover, India’s capital will also host a World Para Athletics Grand Prix, serving as a precursor to the marquee event, scheduled to take place between March 11 and 13. “NPC India is privileged to …

'Education and awareness biggest factors behind India's record rise in Paralympics': Sumit Antil at HTLS 2024
1 month, 1 week ago

'Education and awareness biggest factors behind India's record rise in Paralympics': Sumit Antil at HTLS 2024

Hindustan Times  

From winning its first-ever medal at the Paralympic Games back in 1972 through Murlikant Petkar's historic gold in swimming to grabbing a record 29 medals in the last edition at Paris earlier this year, India have come a long way in the Paralympics scene. Sumit Antil Sumit, who won gold in the men's javelin F64 event in Tokyo 2020 and …

Indian Paralympians shine at Paris with record medal haul and heartwarming stories
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Paralympians shine at Paris with record medal haul and heartwarming stories

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The image of Sheetal Devi drawing the bowstring with the aid of a strap around her upper body, taking aim and shooting and the arrow piercing the bullseye moments later will forever remain etched in the memories. If it was a forgettable Summer Olympics for India, the country’s para athletes ensured they finished on a high with record medal …

Lessons from Paralympics
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Lessons from Paralympics

Hindustan Times  

It is hard not to be awed by the performance of athletes at the Paralympics. This Paralympics saw a much higher number of Indian coaches and support staff, and was also the first time that a dedicated recovery centre to deal with injuries developed during the sporting event was set up for the contingent. The corporate world must also pitch …

Move Forward with Determination and Aim for Gold: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to Paralympians
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Move Forward with Determination and Aim for Gold: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to Paralympians

News 18  

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said that when athletes win medals in major international competitions they don’t just bring laurels for themselves but also for their coaches, parents and the entire nation. “When you play, you do not just achieve success for yourself but also bring pride to your coaches, your parents, and the entire nation,” said Mandaviya, while …

From Vision to Reality: A Decade of Transformation in Indian Paralympic Sports - News18
3 months, 2 weeks ago

From Vision to Reality: A Decade of Transformation in Indian Paralympic Sports - News18

News 18  

My introduction to the Paralympic movement in 2014 was a turning point. With athletes like Avani Lekhara and Pramod Bhagat leading the charge, the world’s attention was finally on India’s para-sports. Meanwhile, young stars like Sheetal Devi, who became India’s youngest Paralympic medallist at 17, and Mariyappan Thangavelu, who won a bronze in his third consecutive Paralympics, are a testament …

India’s medal haul hits 22 at Paris Paralympics
3 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s medal haul hits 22 at Paris Paralympics

The Hindu  

Harvinder Singh scripted history by becoming the first Indian archer to clinch a gold at the Paralympics, after World champion shot-putter Sachin Sarjerao Khilari’s record-shattering silver-winning effort, as the country’s athletes continued to surpass expectations in its best ever performance at the Games here. Their performance took India’s medal haul to 22 and the nation is currently placed 15th in …

India achieves highest ever medal haul in Paralympics
3 months, 2 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 …

Paralympic Games: There is sadness, I aimed for gold in Paris, says shuttler Suhas Yathiraj
3 months, 2 weeks 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, …

Paralympics 2024, Day 4: India's schedule on September 1
3 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: Big Indian names to miss out on Paralympic Games
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Paralympics 2024: India’s medal haul, Indian athletes and more
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Can India’s para-athletes top the Tokyo show?
3 months, 3 weeks 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 2024 Paralympics: From Sumit Antil to Sheetal Devi, top 10 Indians to watch out for
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics: From Sumit Antil to Sheetal Devi, top 10 Indians to watch out for

The Hindu  

The Paris 2024 Paralympics will be underway on August 28, 2024, with India sending its highest-ever contingent of 84 para-athletes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Undoubtedly India’s biggest medal hope in the Paris Paralympics, Sumit Antil will want to continue the momentum from the Tokyo Paralympics, where he won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw F64 category. He …

Meet First Indian Female Athlete in Paris Paralympics 1500m Race
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Meet First Indian Female Athlete in Paris Paralympics 1500m Race

Deccan Chronicle  

Rakshitha Raju, a visually impaired athlete from Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, has been selected for the Paralympics 2024 in Paris, starting from August 28, 2024. This milestone is a testament to Rakshitha's unparalleled resilience and commitment to excellence.Born with a visual impairment, Rakshitha has overcome numerous challenges to become one of India’s top Para athletes. Along with Rakshitha, CBM India supports 16 …

Paralympics: Vision is to win 50 medals in 2036 when India hopefully host Games, says Devendra Jhajharia
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Paralympics: Vision is to win 50 medals in 2036 when India hopefully host Games, says Devendra Jhajharia

The Hindu  

Para sports has undergone a sea change in terms of perception and support in the last two decades, and these changes together with continuous backing to athletes can power India to 50 medals in the 2036 edition, reckons the legendary Devendra Jhajharia. From winning just one Paralympics gold 20 years ago to clinching five yellow metals in 2021, para sports …

Indian shuttlers target 10 medals at Paris Paralympics
4 months, 1 week ago

Indian shuttlers target 10 medals at Paris Paralympics

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: Badminton World Federation suspending Tokyo Paralympics badminton gold medallist Pramod Bhagat for 18 months after three whereabouts failures may have surprised many, but the other 13 shuttlers bound for the Paris Paralympics were prepared for the announcement since June. Despite the setback, chief national coach of the India para badminton team for Paris, Gaurav Khanna, sounded confident about Indian …

Are India ready to spring a surprise?
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Are India ready to spring a surprise?

Hindustan Times  

Paris: Failing to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games was a watershed moment for the India men’s hockey team. In India’s case that could help cast aside recent indifferent performances provided the team executes plans or moves coach Craig Fulton introduces for the Games. The Olympic preliminary pool draw allows India to find their feet against lower-ranked opponents New Zealand …

World Para Athletics Championships 2024: Kashish Lakra says, ‘My west Delhi stubbornness kept me going’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

World Para Athletics Championships 2024: Kashish Lakra says, ‘My west Delhi stubbornness kept me going’

Hindustan Times  

Kashish Lakra is a true Delhi girl who refused to let circumstances affect her life. Thrilled at scoring a silver for India in women’s club throw F51 event at the recently concluded World Para Athletics Championships Kobe 2024, the 20-year-old shares what kept her going. Kashish Lakra scored a silver at women’s club throw F51 event at the World Para …

World Para-Athletics Championships: Simran Sharma wins gold, India bag three medals on last day
6 months, 4 weeks ago

World Para-Athletics Championships: Simran Sharma wins gold, India bag three medals on last day

Firstpost  

Simran Sharma, Navdeep and Preethi Pal added to India’s record tally at the World Para-Athletics Championships Simran Sharma won gold on the last day of the World Para-Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan. Image: X/Paralympic India Simran Sharma won gold medal in women’s 200m T12 event with a personal best of 24.95 seconds to earn India a sixth yellow metal on …

World Para Athletics C’ships 2024: India awarded silver, bronze in F46 javelin after winning protest
6 months, 4 weeks ago

World Para Athletics C’ships 2024: India awarded silver, bronze in F46 javelin after winning protest

The Hindu  

India were awarded the silver and bronze in men’s javelin throw F46 event after winning protest against second-place finisher Dinesh Priyantha Herath of Sri Lanka at World Para Athletics Championships here. Rinku Hooda and Ajeet Singh on Friday finished third and fourth respectively in the men’s F46 javelin throw final but the result was put on hold after India lodged …

Para Shooting World Cup: Athlete-turned-shooter Mona Agarwal claims gold in 10m air rifle event, aims more glory
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Para Shooting World Cup: Athlete-turned-shooter Mona Agarwal claims gold in 10m air rifle event, aims more glory

The Hindu  

Mona Agarwal always wanted to be a top-notch para athlete. But the the polio-stricken para athlete finally got her stardom in shooting as the 37-year-old on Saturday opened India’s account at the Para Shooting World Cup here with a gold in women’s 10m air rifle event. She even covered the length and breath of the country to scout for girls …

Para Shooting World Cup: Mona Agarwal wins 10m air rifle gold, clinches Paris Paralympic quota for India
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

India’s para badminton stars eye Paralympic berths with good show at World Championships
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s para badminton stars eye Paralympic berths with good show at World Championships

The Hindu  

Indian para badminton players Manasi Joshi, Mandeep Kaur and Palak Kohli have set sights on the World Championships, to be held in Pattaya from February 20 to 25, as a stepping stone to the Paralympics later this year. India won 21 medals in badminton from a historic tally of 111 at the Para Asian Games in Hangzhou last year, with …

Why 2023 was a landmark year for Indian athletes
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Why 2023 was a landmark year for Indian athletes

Live Mint  

The year 2023 was one of reckoning for Indian sport. They scaled new highs this year, including winning India’s first gold medal at the Badminton Asia Championships in 58 years. Four Indian boxers—Zareen, 2020 Tokyo Olympic medallists Lovlina Borgohain, Saweety Boora and Nitu Ghanghas —won a gold at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships held in Delhi in March. A …

Para athletes Sumit Antil, Sheetal Devi win top honours in Delhi
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Para athletes Sumit Antil, Sheetal Devi win top honours in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

World record holder, world champion and 2020 Paralympic Games gold medalist Javelin thrower in the F64 category Sumit Antil, and recent Arjuna Awardee and double Asian Para Games gold medallist archer Sheetal Devi, won the coveted Best Male and Best Female athlete crowns at an award show held in Delhi on Saturday afternoon. Sumit, who threw the Javelin 73.29 meters …

200 medals in 2030 Asian Para Games possible for India says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
1 year ago

200 medals in 2030 Asian Para Games possible for India says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday said that India can aim for 200 medals in the 2030 Asian Para Games, nearly twice the country’s historic tally in the recent edition in China. India won 111 medals, including 29 gold, in the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, held in 2023 instead of 2022 due to a COVID-19 surge in China. “If we …

How Indian para athletes chose ability over disability at the Asian Para Games
1 year, 1 month ago

How Indian para athletes chose ability over disability at the Asian Para Games

Live Mint  

The first step is picking up the arrow between her toes and deftly weaving it into the compound bow. The only armless archer in the field at the deferred 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, Devi is one of a kind. In July this year, she won a silver medal in Women’s Individual Compound—Open category to become the first armless …

India's para athletes raise the bar with record 111-medal haul
1 year, 1 month ago

India's para athletes raise the bar with record 111-medal haul

Hindustan Times  

Three weeks after India logged its best ever Asian Games tally in Hangzhou, the para athletes rewrote record books with an astonishing 111 medals, making it the most successful Asian Para Games campaign in country's sporting history. Indian para-athletes pose with their medals India's previous best medal haul at APG stood at 72 medals, and the 54% increase in tally …

India create history in Asian Para Games 2023, end campaign with record-medal haul
1 year, 1 month ago

India create history in Asian Para Games 2023, end campaign with record-medal haul

Hindustan Times  

India created history at the Asian Para Games 2023, ending the event with their best-ever performance of 111 medals in Hangzhou. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted this picture congratulating Neeraj Yadav for his Gold Medal victory in Men's Javelin throw at the Asian Para Games, on Saturday. Indian athletes also created six world records, 13 Asian records and 15 Para …

India creates history, crosses 100 medals at Asian Para Games
1 year, 1 month ago

India creates history, crosses 100 medals at Asian Para Games

Deccan Chronicle  

Hangzhou : Indian para-athletes on Saturday created history as they claimed their 100th medal of the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou with Dilip Mahadu Gavit claiming a gold medal. The fact that India's para-athletes have surpassed the 100-medal milestone in the Asian Games is what makes this feat so noteworthy in the ongoing 4th Asian Para Games. Suyansh Narayan Jadhav …

India create history, claim 100 medals at Asian Para Games in record-breaking campaign
1 year, 1 month ago

India create history, claim 100 medals at Asian Para Games in record-breaking campaign

Hindustan Times  

Indian para-athletes on Saturday created history as they claimed their 100th medal of the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou with Dilip Mahadu Gavit claiming a gold medal. Dilip Mahadu Gavit claimed a gold medal to take India's medal tally to 100 at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou. The fact that India's para-athletes have surpassed the 100-medal milestone in the …

India clinches 100 medals at Asian Para Games; PM Modi says 'nothing is impossible for our youth'
1 year, 1 month ago

India clinches 100 medals at Asian Para Games; PM Modi says 'nothing is impossible for our youth'

India TV News  

The Indian contingent at the Asian Para Games created history on Saturday when it confirmed 100 medals for the very first time. India had never come close to the magical three-figure mark at the Para Games but the 303-member Indian contingent shattered the elusive record. "Proud of Sheetal Devi on her extraordinary Gold Medal in Archery Women's Individual Compound open …

India creates history in Asian Para Games, takes tally to record 82 medals with 2 days left
1 year, 1 month ago

India creates history in Asian Para Games, takes tally to record 82 medals with 2 days left

The Hindu  

Indian para athletes on October 26 created history by winning the highest number of medals in the Asian Para Games, taking the country's tally to 82, including 18 gold. Sachin Sarjerao Khilari won the first gold of the day in men's F46 shot put with a Games record throw of 16.03m while Rohit Kumar took the bronze with 14.56m. Para …

Asian Para Games: Canoeist couple propels India to another good day
1 year, 1 month ago

Asian Para Games: Canoeist couple propels India to another good day

Hindustan Times  

It was a day to remember for Prachi Yadav who not only became the first Indian to win a para canoe gold but also shared the joy with her husband Manish Kaurav who won a bronze. Prachi won the gold medal in the canoe KL2 event at the Asian Para Games on Tuesday to add to her silver in the …

Asian Para Games 2023: India medals tally on October 24; all winners list
1 year, 1 month ago

Asian Para Games 2023: India medals tally on October 24; all winners list

The Hindu  

India added 18 medals to its Asian Para Games tally on October 24, including four golds. Deepthi Jeevanji won India’s eighth gold medal in the women’s 400m-T20 and set a new Asian Para record and Games record in Hangzhou, China on Tuesday. Sharath Makanahalli Shankarappa won gold in the Men’s 5000m-T13 category to raise India’s gold medal tally to nine. …

Asian Para Games 2023 medals tally Highlights: October 24 - India fifth with 10 gold medals; China on top
1 year, 1 month ago

Asian Para Games 2023 medals tally Highlights: October 24 - India fifth with 10 gold medals; China on top

The Hindu  

Deepthi Jeevanji won India’s eighth gold medal in the women’s 400m-T20, and setting a new Asian Para record and Games record at the Asian Para Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China on Tuesday. READ | Asian-Para-Games 2023: India medals tally on October 23; all winners list In the men’s 400m-T64 final, Ajay Kumar clinched silver with a personal best timing of …

Asian Para Games 2023: India medals tally on October 23; all winners list
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Para Games 2023: India medals tally on October 23; all winners list

The Hindu  

India won 17 medals - six golds, six silvers and five bronzes - to kickstart its Hangzhou Asian Para Games campaign on Monday. India swept all three medals in the men’s club throw F51 event with Pranav Soorma winning the gold on the opening day of the athletics competition. Nishad Kumar won India’s third gold of the day in men’s …

Asian Para Games 2023: India win four gold to begin campaign in style
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Para Games 2023: India win four gold to begin campaign in style

Hindustan Times  

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 on Monday. Later in day, Avani made history as she clinched gold in the women's R2 10m air rifle standing SH1 category with …

Asian Para Games 2023 medals tally Highlights: October 23 - India fourth with six golds; China leads
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Para Games 2023 medals tally Highlights: October 23 - India fourth with six golds; China leads

The Hindu  

India swept all the three medals in men’s club throw F51 event with Pranav Soorma winning the gold on the opening day of athletics competition at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games 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 and Amit Kumar were second and third …

Asian Para Games 2023: Indians win six gold to begin campaign in style
1 year, 2 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 Para Games: India athletes dominate Men's Club Throw-F51 final by securing all three medals
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Para Games: India athletes dominate Men's Club Throw-F51 final by securing all three medals

Hindustan Times  

Hangzhou, October 23 : India's Pranav Soorma broke the Asian Para Games record in the Men's Club Throw-F51 Final to clinch a gold medal on Monday. HT Image In the 4th Asian Para Games, India's exceptional run in athletics continued as Pranav in his second attempt set the record with 30.01m. Earlier in the day, India's dominance in athletics at …

2023 Asian Para Games: Indian para-athletes create history by bagging 82 medals, breaks their own previous records
1 year, 2 months ago

2023 Asian Para Games: Indian para-athletes create history by bagging 82 medals, breaks their own previous records

Op India  

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur congratulated the Indian para-athletes for surpassing the previous record in the Asian Para Games. On Thursday in the ongoing 4th Asian Para Games, India ended the day with a total of 82 medals besting their previous record of 72 set in Indonesia, with still two days to go India will be looking to increase its …

Upward curve: No longer intimidated by the best, Indian athletes give reason to smile
1 year, 2 months ago

Upward curve: No longer intimidated by the best, Indian athletes give reason to smile

Hindustan Times  

The sight of Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and compatriot Kishore Kumar Jena wrapped in the Indian tricolour after a gold-silver finish in the men's javelin evoked a feeling of euphoria. Hangzhou: Gold and silver medalists Indian javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Kumar Jena celebrate with the gold medalist Indian Men�s Relay team's Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi and …

World Para Athletics Championships 2023: India secures record medal haul
1 year, 5 months ago

World Para Athletics Championships 2023: India secures record medal haul

The Hindu  

India ended its World Para Athletics Championships 2023 campaign, taking place in Paris, with a record-breaking tally of three gold medals, four silvers and three bronzes. India’s first gold medal in the event was won by Sumit Antil in the Men’s Javelin Throw F64 category, where he bettered his own World Record with a 70.83m throw, which also secured him …

Munich Para Shooting World Cup: India Record Best-Ever Finish With 10 Medals
2 years, 5 months ago

Munich Para Shooting World Cup: India Record Best-Ever Finish With 10 Medals

News 18  

Paralympic medallist Singhraj Adhana won two gold on the final day as India produced their best-ever performance at the Para Shooting World Cup, finishing with 10 medals here. On the final day of the event, Tokyo Paralympic silver medallist Singhraj, who initially qualified in fourth place, rode on his steady rounds of shooting to score 224.1 points and eventually clinched …

Accessible infrastructure to holistic coaching staff: how India can bridge Olympic/Paralympic gap
2 years, 5 months ago

Accessible infrastructure to holistic coaching staff: how India can bridge Olympic/Paralympic gap

The Hindu  

The Tokyo Olympics is over, and the euphoria generated by India’s best haul of seven medals at the Games — a gold, two silver and four bronze — is beginning to fade away. Indian table tennis veteran Sharath Kamal, at 39, made his fourth Olympics and feels better infrastructure is the key to improving India’s medal tally. If kids have …

Gold Rush Continues for Para-Badminton as Gaurav Khanna Sets Eyes on Paris 2024
2 years, 7 months ago

Gold Rush Continues for Para-Badminton as Gaurav Khanna Sets Eyes on Paris 2024

News 18  

While most of the country has been engrossed in watching the IPL, there are some debating whether India can finally win the Thomas Cup, and the latest news of Asian games being postponed by a year is consuming the remaining sports fans in the country. In the last five years, India’s para-badminton players have won 485 international medals which include …

Desai, Padhiyar win gold as India sign off with 14 medals from Dubai Para Athletics
2 years, 8 months ago

Desai, Padhiyar win gold as India sign off with 14 medals from Dubai Para Athletics

The Hindu  

Sprinter Pranav Prashant Desai and high jumper Ramsingbhai Govin Padhiyar clinched a gold each on the final day as India signed off with 14 medals from the 13th Fazza International Para Athletics Championships here on Friday. RELATED| After his 200m T64 gold on the second day, Desai claimed the top spot in 100m men T63/64 final racing in 11.74s to …

Para shuttler Palak Kohli: My sole aim is to win gold at Paris Paralympics
2 years, 9 months ago

Para shuttler Palak Kohli: My sole aim is to win gold at Paris Paralympics

The Hindu  

Young Indian para shuttler Palak Kohli says the Tokyo Games disappointment has increased her hunger for success and her sole aim is to return with a gold from the Paris Paralympics in two years time. The youngest para badminton player to qualify for the Paralympics at 18, Kohli is currently competing at the Spanish Para badminton International II in Vitoria. …

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