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India to win at least 15 medals including 5 golds at Paralympics: Official

India's Chef de Mission for the Tokyo Paralympics, Gursharan Singh believes the country will produce its best ever performance this year, returning with at least 15 medals including five golds

Hoping to build on unprecedented gains made by javelin throw: Jhajharia

Two-time gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia is aiming to build on the unprecedented gains made by javelin throw at the upcoming Paralympics, following Neeraj Chopra's landmark performance.

You are all winners and role models, Modi tells Tokyo-bound para athletes

India is sending a 54-member team -- the largest ever -- in the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics with hopes that the country will produce its best ever performance.

Paralympics follow lead of Tokyo Olympics: No fans during pandemic

All fans will be barred from the Paralympics in Japan because of the coronavirus pandemic, just as they were from the recently-completed Tokyo Olympics, organizers said Monday. There were a few exceptions made during the Olympics with some fans allowed in outlying areas away from Tokyo. This time, all fans will be barred except the possibility of some children attending a few unspecified events. Organizers have also asked the public not to come out to view road events. The decision was announced after a meeting with International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons, organizing committee president Seiko Hashimoto, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and Olympic Minister Tamayo Marukawa. The Paralympics open on Aug. 24 with about 4,400 athletes, a far smaller event than the Olympics with 11,000 athletes. But the Paralympics come as new infections have accelerated in Tokyo, which may expose an athlete population that is more vulnerable to COVID-19. Parsons, speaking at a news ...

54-member Indian team for Tokyo Paralympics accorded warm send-off

A 54-member Indian team for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics was on Thursday accorded a warm send-off by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and the national governing body

Am confident of putting on good show: Mukundan on his debut Paralympics

Para-swimmer Niranjan Mukundan, who will represent India in the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics, is confident of putting a good show in his debut Games.

Tokyo refuses to allot additional slot for Paralympian shooter, SC informed

SC was informed on that "Tokyo has refused to allot additional slot" for Paralympian shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma, who was to be included as additional participant for Paralympics as per court's order

SC orders immediate inclusion of Paralympian shooter for Tokyo Paralympics

The Supreme Court Monday ordered Paralympic Committee of India to immediately include name of five-time Paralympian shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma as an additional participant for upcoming Tokyo games.

Confident of clinching medal in Tokyo, says Noida DM after securing berth

Noida District Magistrate and para-badminton player Suhas L. Yathiraj, who would be representing India in the upcoming Paralympics, is confident of winning a medal at Tokyo 2020

Rs 10 lakh each to 6 Guj women heading for Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced a financial aid of Rs 10 lakh each of the six women players participating in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, which commence on July 23

India to participate in 9 sporting events at upcoming Tokyo Paralympics

India will participate across nine sporting events in the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics which gets underway from August 24

Hashimoto: Tokyo Paralympics could still see some fans

Tokyo Olympic organizers are holding out hope that the Paralympic Games might allow some fans. Organizers and the International Olympic Committee on Thursday banned all fans from Olympic venues in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures because of surging COVID-19 cases. A smattering of Olympic venues in outlying areas of Japan will allow some fans. Fans from abroad were banned several months ago as too risky. Organizing committee President Seiko Hashimoto, speaking at a Friday briefing, said a decision on Paralympic fans would be made after the Olympics close on Aug. 8. The Paralympics open on Aug. 24 and will involve 4,400 athletes. The Olympics involve 11,000. A state of emergency imposed by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga goes into effect on Monday and ends on Aug. 22. After the Olympics Games close as soon as possible we would like to make a decision," Hashimoto said. Because if it's postponed any further it will impact the preparations for the Paralympics. Tokyo reported 8

Six female Gujarat players qualify for Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics

In a remarkable feat, six female players from Gujarat have qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

Economic activity needs to stop for Tokyo Olympics to go ahead: Study

Study conducted by 2 University of Tokyo professors claims strict restrictions on movement of people, including ceasing of economic activity, during Olympics, Paralympics could reduce spread of Covid

Paralympic Games 2020: Trials to pick Indian athletics team in June

Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) will conduct national selection trials next month to select the Indian track and field team for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Olympic family impressed by Beijing 2022 preparations amid coronavirus

As the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games approach its 500-day countdown, Olympic family members have spoken highly of the Beijing 2022 preparations despite the Covid-19 pandemic this year

Para-athlete Deepa Malik retires, to head India's Paralympic Committee

As per the National Sports Code, an active athlete cannot hold an official post in any federation, and citing this rule, Malik said it is important for her to announce retirement

Coronavirus: ITTF suspends all events till June 30, freezes world rankings

Proposal of new dates for the Hana Bank 2020 World Team Table Tennis Championships will be announced in the coming week, says International Table Tennis Federation in a statement

Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021: Who will pay the bills for another year?

The organisers of the Tokyo Olympic Games (Tokyo 2020) will set up a task force to resolve the issues arising after the postponement of the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Coronavirus impact: Fate of 2020 Tokyo Olympics to be decided in 4 weeks

A decision on the Olympic Games 2020 may become clear quickly, but probably not sooner than next month