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‘It’s A Mixed Feeling’: Paris Paralympics Silver-Medalist Shuttler Suhas Yathiraj

September 3, 2024 admin

Indian para-shuttler Suhas Yathiraj is an emotional mess after his second successive Paralympic silver. A part of him is proud of the achievement but then he is also grappling with feelings of “sadness and disappointment” at missing out on gold. The 41-year-old went into the ongoing Games as world no.1 and was expected…

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‘Sweet Sacrifice And Sleepless Nights’: Sumit Antil On Defending Paralympic Gold Despite Back Injury

September 3, 2024 admin

Carrying a back injury for more than a year, history-making Indian javelin thrower Sumit Antil’s path to Paralympic glory was paved with a ‘sweet sacrifice’ and several sleepless nights. The 26-year-old faced a tough choice in the build-up to the Paralympics — give up his favourite sweets or put his career at risk…

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Paris Paralympics 2024, September 3, Live Updates: Shooter Avani Lekhara Looks To Add To India’s Tally

September 3, 2024 admin

Paris 2024 Paralympics Day 6 Live Updates© X (Twitter) Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 6, Live Updates: The fifth day of the ongoing Paris Paralympics turned out to be a memorable one for the India n contingent as it clinched a whopping total of seven medals. High on momentum, India will eye more medals on…

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Raw Emotions As Sheetal Devi Clinches Her First Paralympics Medal. Watch

September 3, 2024 admin

The Indian duo of Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar staged a remarkable comeback after the heartbreak in the semifinals to claim the bronze medal with a 156-155 win over Italy’s Eleonora Sarti and Matteo Bonacina in mixed team compound archery competition at Paralympics on Monday. It is only the second time that India…

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India’s Schedule At Paris Paralympics 2024, September 3: Chance For Avani Lekhara, Others To Take Tally Past 20

September 3, 2024 admin

India’s Schedule At Paris Paralympics 2024, September 3: Avani Lekhara© Twitter India’s Schedule At Paris Paralympics 2024, September 3: After a stupendous day at the Paris Paralympics 2024, the Indian contingent will hope for more medals on Tuesday. Star shooter, who ahs already won a gold medal, will be in action again women’s 50m…

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Sumit Antil Wins Gold In Javelin Throw, Becomes 1st Indian Man To Defend Title In Paralympics

September 2, 2024 admin

Star javelin thrower Sumit Antil on Monday became the first Indian man and second from the country to defend the title as he won the F64 category gold with Paralympics record of 70.59m at the Paris Games. The 26-year-old world record holder from Sonipat in Haryana bettered his own earlier Paralympic best of…

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Paris Paralympics: Thulasimathi Murugesan, Manisha Ramadass Bring Medals For India In Women’s Singles SU5 Category

September 2, 2024 admin

Indian para-shuttlers Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manisha Ramadass won silver and bronze medals respectively in the women’s singles SU5 category at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024 on Monday. Murugesan lost the first set to China’s Yang Qiu Xia 21-17. In the second set, the Indian player struggled and lost the match with a scoreline…

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Paris Paralympics 2024: Suhas Yathiraj Loses Final, Settles For Silver In SL4 Section

September 2, 2024 admin

File photo of Suhas Yathiraj© X (formerly Twitter) In a rematch of the gold medal match at the Tokyo Paralympics, India’s Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj went down to France’s Lucas Mazur once again, setting for a silver medal after a 0-2 defeat in the Men’s Singles SL4 section on Monday. Yathiraj, who had lost…

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Indian Duo Of Sheetal Devi And Rakesh Kumar Wins Bronze At Paris Paralympics 2024

September 2, 2024 admin

Sheetal Devi (L) and Rakesh Kumar at Paris Paralympics 2024 The Indian duo of Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar staged a remarkable comeback after the heartbreak in the semifinals to claim the bronze medal with a close 156-155 win over Italy’s Eleonora Sarti and Matteo Bonacina in the mixed team compound archery competition…

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Indian Shooters Nihal Singh, Amir Ahmad Bhat Fail To Clear Qualification Round In Paralympics 2024

September 2, 2024 admin

File image.© X (Twitter) Indian shooters Nihal Singh and Amir Ahmad Bhat could not make the final of the mixed 25m pistol (SH1) competition at the Paralympics here on Monday, finishing 10th and 11th respectively in the qualifications. The two Indians showed consistency when they turned up for the qualification round in the…

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