Page 6 - Paralympics

Para shooting WC: Avani Lekhara wins gold; secures 2024 Paralympics spot

Tokyo Paralympics champion Avani Lekhara secured a spot at the 2024 Paris Paralympics after winning the gold medal in the Para Shooting World Cup in women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 in France

Para-canoeist Prachi Yadav bags bronze in Paracanoe World Cup in Poland

Prachi bagged the bronze with a timing of 1:04.71 seconds behind silver medallist Brianna Hennessy of Canada (1:01.58s) and gold medallist Susan Seipel of Australia (1:01.54s)

Devendra Jhajharia receives Padma Bhushan, first para athlete to do so

The javelin thrower competes in the F46 events in the Paralympics and was among the four Paralympic medallists to be conferred with the Padma awards this year

Russian, Belarusian athletes out of Paralympics in stunning about-face

In a stunning reversal, Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from the Winter Paralympic Games for their countries' roles in the war in Ukraine, the International Paralympic Committee

My wheelchair is my legs and my family is my backbone: Avani Lekhara

In a Q&A, the shooting gold medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics talks about her difficult journey after a debilitating accident left the wheelchair-bound champion totally paralysed waist down

Hope on horizon for people with disabilities aspiring to be sports stars

India's splendid show at the Tokyo Paralympics has inspired many people with disabilities to get into sports; here's how they can complete the exciting yet challenging journey that will get them there

CM Patnaik felicitates para-Olympians for their performance in Tokyo

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has felicitated the Para badminton players who won the medals at the recent Tokyo Paralympics and congratulated them on their spectacular performance in Tokyo.According to a statement by the Chief Minister's Office on Friday, during the event, Patnaik felicitated Deepa Malik (President Paralympic Committee of India), Prabhakar Rao (Chairman, Para-badminton India), Gaurav Khanna - Head Coach, Para-Badminton Indian team, Shiba Prasad Das - Head Coach, Odisha Para badminton, Pramod Bhagat - Tokyo Paralympics Gold medallist, Krishna Nagar - Tokyo Paralympics Gold medallist, Manoj Sarkar - Tokyo Paralympics Bronze medallist, Tarun Dhillion - Paralympian, Parul Parmar - Paralympian, Palak Kholi - Paralympian, Rajkumar - Arjuna Awardee.Ms Deepa Malik thanked Chief Minister for his initiatives for the development of sports in the country. She lauded Odisha as a model for sports development and for the support of the state towards the sportspersons and ...

OYO names silver-medallist Paralympian Deepa Malik as independent director

Joins three other independent directors and one nominee director, besides Ritesh Agarwal who is the chairman

OYO appoints Paralympian Deepa Malik as independent director

Malik was a silver-medalist at the 2016 Paralympic Games

I draw motivation and inspiration from you all: PM to para athletes

PM presented with an autographed stole and athletes' personal gear

PM Modi hosts India Paralympic contingent, presented with autographed stole

India's Paralympians presented Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an autographed stole on Thursday during a breakfast hosted by him to felicitate the contingent at his residence here.

Must congratulate all participants in Tokyo Paralympics: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that as the Tokyo Paralympics come to an end and winners are celebrated, all participants who gave their best must be congratulated.

India's history-making Paralympians return to rousing reception

The last batch of India's triumphant Paralympic athletes, including shooting sensation Avani Lekhara and shuttler-cum-bureaucrat Suhas Yathiraj, returned home

Covid watch: Total 316 cases reported at Paralympics; six in last 24 hours

Six persons related to the Paralympic Games tested positive for Covid-19 as the sportspersons, officials, administrators, and volunteers that have gathered for the Tokyo Games left for home on Monday

PM Modi to host Paralympians on their return to India: Sports Minister

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Sunday said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the Paralympians on their return to India

Paralympics: Avani Lekhara leads Indian contingent at Closing Ceremony

A total of 54 para-athletes from India across nine sports disciplines were featured in the Paralympic Games

Tokyo Paralympics will motivate generations of athletes: PM Modi

Modi said on Sunday that their feat will always have a special place in the history of Indian sports and expressed hope to build on these successes to ensure greater participation in sports.

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: India finishes 24th with record 19 medals

Indian contingent finished their campaign at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020 at an all-time high by securing a total of 19 medals which includes 5 gold, 8 silver, and 6 bronze medals.India sent its biggest ever contingent of 54 para-athletes across as many as 9 sporting disciplines at the Games. Badminton and Taekwondo made their debut in Tokyo, both of which were represented by India.Since making its first appearance at the Paralympics in 1968, India had won 12 medals in total till the 2016 Rio edition. The country has now massively improved upon that entire number by 7 medals at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 alone.Out of a total of 162 nations, India have finished 24th in the overall medal tally, while its accomplishment of 19 medals is ranked 20th based on the number of medals.The Gold medalists from the Indian contingent at Tokyo Paralympics were: Avani Lekhara in Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1, Pramod Bhagat in Men's singles SL3 badminton, Krishna Nagar in Men's singles SH6 ...

Krishna Nagar wins gold in men's singles SH6 class at Tokyo Paralympics

Krishna Nagar secured India's second gold medal in badminton at Tokyo Paralympics after notching a thrilling three-game win over Hong Kong's Chu Man Kai in the men's singles SH6 class final here.

Tokyo Paralympics: India's Suhas claims silver in badminton

India's Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj ended his campaign with a historic silver after going down fighting against top seed Lucas Mazur of France in the men's singles SL4 class final at the Paralympics