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PR Sreejesh says every save he made in Paris Olympics was for his team

The 36-year-old Sreejesh, who retired from the game after a glorious 18-year international career, was nominated for the prestigious FIH Men's Goalkeeper of the Year Award 2024

IOA chief PT Usha sends show cause notice to treasurer Sahdev Yadav

A copy of the letter has also been marked to Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and International Olympic Committee's Associate Director of NOC (National Olympic Committee) Relations Department.

PM Modi meets Paralympic winners, congratulates them for record 29 medals

India gave its best-ever performance in the Paralympic Games by winning 29 medals, including an unprecedented seven gold, nine silver and 13 bronze medals

Paralympic star Kumar Nitesh wants badminton to be placed under PCI

The 29-year-old from Haryana, who secured a historic gold medal in the SL3 class at the Paris Paralympics, said para shuttlers needed to be treated on par with their able-bodied counterparts

Aussie hockey player suspended for trying to buy cocaine at Paris Olympics

Field hockey player Tom Craig was arrested but released without charge after trying to purchase the drug in Paris on Aug. 7 during a night out after his Olympic campaign ended.

PM expresses gratitude in letter to retired Sreejesh, backs him as jr coach

Sreejesh called time on his illustrious 15-year career after India's bronze-winning Paris Olympic campaign, which was the his and the team's second successive Games medal after the bronze in Tokyo

Paralympic medalist Parmar says people made fun of him for playing sport

The 24-year-old Parmar became India's first Paralympic medallist in judo when he won a bronze in men's 60kg (J1) in Paris Games on September 4.

Paralympics heroes welcomed with garlands and sweets upon homecoming

There was the customary dhol and euphoric chants hailing them as the athletes made their way out of the Indira Gandhi International Airport this morning.

Paralympic medalists to get Rs 75, 50 and 30 lakh for Gold, Silver, Bronze

Sports minister Mandaviya also pledged full support and facilities for para-athletes to aim for more medals at the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.

Paralympic Games: Morocco's El Idrissi smashes women's marathon record

El Idrissi finished in 2 hours, 48 minutes, 36 seconds on Sunday, beating the previous record from Japan's Misato Michishita in Hofu City in December 2020 by nearly six minutes

Paralympics: Devendra Jhajharia's advice helps Navdeep secure gold in Paris

Despite his impressive muscle power and speed, the 23-year-old Navdeep struggled with technique, a shortcoming that led to a disappointing fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Paralympics

Paralympics: India signs off with 29 medals in Paris, Pooja misses finals

India thus concluded the Paris Paralympics with a record haul of seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals, set to finish 18th in the overall medals tally

Paralympics: Journey from injury to competition been quick for some players

Some Paralympians live with a disability all their lives but lacrosse player Carson Clough is not one of those people.

Old and new performers help India become Paralympic power in Paris

Seven of these 29 medals are gold, which is another first for the country that started to make its presence felt only in the 2016 edition, where it won four medals

Tripled budget led to record medals at Asiad, Para Games: Sports minister

The 44th Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly, held in New Delhi on Sunday, showcased India's commitment to sports and its achievements on the international stage.

We deserve same respect: Navdeep Singh after turning taunts into triumph

The 23-year-old Indian javelin thrower won an unparalleled gold in the F41 classification at the Paris Paralympic Games.

India to bid for 5th Youth Olympics in 2030: Sports Minister Mandaviya

India will fight against Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Thailand, Mongolia, Russia, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina to get the hosting rights for the 2030 Youth Olympics

Randhir Singh set to be elected as first Indian president of OCA

Randhir, a former Indian shooter, will be officially named OCA president in the presence of Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and top sports leaders from all 45 countries of Asia

Paris Paralympics 2024: Simran enters final of women's 200m T12 race

India's Simran Sharma, the reigning world champion, breezed her way into the final of the women's 200m T12 race with a time of 25.03 seconds at the Paralympic Games here on Friday.

5 reasons why India achieved best-ever medal haul at Paris Paralympics

So far, Indian athletes have won 22 medals (4 gold, 8 silver, and 10 bronze), marking the country's best-ever performance, surpassing the 19 medals from the previous edition