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Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Monday congratulated the Indian contingent for their performance at the Paris Paralympics. The Indian contingent concluded its historic Paris Paralympics campaign with a total of 29 medals, including seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals, the most by the country in the history of the…
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The men’s javelin F41 final in the Paris Paralympics concluded on a controversial note after initial gold medal winner Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified over the display of a controversial flag. The ‘improper conduct’ from the Iranian athlete saw India’s Navdeep Singh’s silver medal being upgraded to gold, giving the country its 7th…
In an epic Paralympics tennis singles final, Great Britain’s Alfie Hewett incurred a 2-6, 6-4, 5-7 to Japan’s Tokito Oda. The matches lasted just over 2 1/2 hours, in front of a virtually sell-out crowd on the Philippe-Chatrier court at Roland Garros, in a great advertisement for the event. The pivotal moment came…
Pooja Ojha the sole Indian in action at Paralympics on Day 11© X (Twitter) There was no stopping India’s inspired run at the Paralympic Games with javelin thrower Navdeep Singh striking an unparalleled gold in the F41 classification and visually impaired sprinter Simran clinching the women’s 200m (T12) bronze on Saturday. Navdeep, who…
India’s Navdeep Singh’s silver medal was upgraded to gold after initial winner Iran’s Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified for repeatedly displaying an objectionable flag following a dramatic men’s javelin throw F41 final at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday. This is India’s first-ever gold medal in the men’s javelin F41 category. The 23-year-old para-athlete…
Navdeep Singh claimed the gold medal with a personal best effort of 47.32 metres.© X/@narendramodi India’s Navdeep Singh’s silver medal was upgraded to gold after Iran’s Beit Sayah Sadegh was disqualified following a dramatic men’s javelin throw F41 final at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday. This is India’s first-ever gold medal in the…
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India’s Simran won the bronze medal in the women’s 200m T12 final.© X (Twitter) Braving all odds with a steely resolve, India’s Simran won the bronze medal in the women’s 200m T12 final at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Saturday. Reigning world champion Simran finished third on the podium with a personal…
Indian Paralympic athletes received a grand welcome at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on their return home from Paris, after putting up a record-breaking show at the Paris Paralympics. On Saturday morning, half of the Indian contingent made their return home after taking part in the Paris Paralympics. Avani Lekhara, Mona Agarwal, Pranav…
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The all-important 44th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly will take place at the Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on Sunday, September 8. On the occasion, former Indian shooter Randhir Singh will be officially named as the first Indian President of the Olympic Council of Asia in the presence of notable…
Paralympics 2024: Shot-putter Hokato Sema celebrates after a good throw.© Twitter Landmine blast survivor Indian shot-putter Hokato Sema came up with his career-best throw of 14.65 metres to secure a bronze medal for the country in the men’s F57 category final at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Friday. The 40-year-old Dimapur-born Army…