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  Mariyappan Thangavelu says rain foiled his bid for second consecutive gold at Paralympics

  August 31, 2021 20:52 IST

  Mariyappan, who hails from Periavadagampatti village in Salem district of Tamil Nadu, had cleared 1.89m when he won the gold in 2016 Rio Paralympics.

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  Tokyo Paralympic gold medallist javelin thrower Sumit Antil now eyes 2024 Paris Olympics

  August 31, 2021 19:46 IST

  The 23-year-old from Sonepat on Monday produced an awe-inspiring performance when he smashed his own world record not once but five times to clinch the gold in the men's javelin F64 with a throw of 68.55m.

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  Paralympics: High jump double delight helps India hit unparalleled double-digit mark in Tokyo

  August 31, 2021 19:45 IST

  India's medal count stood at 10, including two gold, five silver and three bronze medals at the end of day 7, continuing to better what is already its best ever Paralympic performance.

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  Vinesh Phogat out, Sangeeta in; juniors day out at the senior World Championship trials

  August 31, 2021 18:57 IST

  All eyes were on Vinesh, who was suspended by the WFI earlier this month for indiscipline before being let off with a warning, but she looked vulnerable from the beginning.

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  Tokyo Paralympics: PM Modi heaps praise on Mariyappan Thangavelu, Sharad Kumar

  August 31, 2021 18:20 IST

  Mariyappan cleared 1.86m while the American gold winner Sam Grewe succeeded in soaring above 1.88m in his third attempt on Tuesday.

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  Tokyo Paralympics: Mariyappan Thangavelu clinches silver, Sharad wins bronze in high jump

  August 31, 2021 18:46 IST

  Mariyappan cleared 1.86m while the American gold winner Sam Grewe succeeded in soaring above 1.88m in his third attempt. Kumar took the bronze with an effort of 1.83.

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  On way to Paralympic success, Singhraj Adana built range at home, prepared its layout

  August 31, 2021 15:13 IST

  At the Asaka Shooting Range here on Tuesday, the monumental effort paid off as the 39-year-old, only four years after taking to the sport, won the Paralympics bronze medal.

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  Paralympics: I had shut myself out after losing leg, recalls Sumit Antil

  August 31, 2021 15:03 IST

  It was 2015, when tragedy struck Sumit, a budding wrestler back then. Barely 17, he lost his left leg below the knee following a motorbike accident.

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  'Not done yet', Jhajharia wants to hit 'boundary' at 2024 Paris

  August 31, 2021 14:31 IST

  The 40-year-old para-javelin thrower had won gold in 2004 Athens and 2016 Rio Games and now a silver at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics in javelin.

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  Afghan para-athlete Hossain Rasouli gets his chance in the Paralympics

  August 31, 2021 13:25 IST

  Rasouli and teammate Zakia Khudadadi got to Tokyo on Saturday after being evacuated from Kabul.

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  Six gold medals for India at Asian Youth Championships

  August 31, 2021 12:49 IST

  Indian boxers dominated the Asian Youth Championships, notching up six gold medals along with nine silver and five bronze in the event.

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  Paralympics: Shooter Singhraj clinches bronze medal in Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1

  August 31, 2021 11:55 IST

  Para-shooter Singhraj settles for the Bronze medal in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics in the Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1.

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  Narwal smashes all-time Pro Kabaddi auction record, sold to UP Yoddha for Rs 1.65 cr

  August 31, 2021 11:04 IST

  The UP Yoddha bought Narwal on Monday, the second day of the PKL auction for the upcoming season 8, which will take place in December.

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  India women's TT team loses to China in Tokyo Paralympics quarters

  August 31, 2021 10:51 IST

  The Indian women's table tennis team including Bhavina Patel was outclassed 0-2 by China in the Class 4-5 quarterfinal at the Paralympic Games.

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  Paralympics: Rubina Francis finishes seventh in women's 10m air pistol SH1 final

  August 31, 2021 10:21 IST

   Iran's Sareh Javanmardi won the gold medal with a world record score of 239.2. Rubina held the previous world record with 238.1.

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  Paralympic archery: Rakesh Kumar loses to Chinese in quarters

  August 31, 2021 10:28 IST

  Rakesh lost to Ai 143-145 in the quarterfinal clash, thus ending India's campaign in the compound archery section of the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

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  Bajrang may seek re-trials close to Worlds, reveals he carried two injuries into Olympics

  August 30, 2021 23:58 IST

  Bajrang returned with a bronze medal from Tokyo after going all out in the third-fourth place play-off against Kazakhstan's Daulet Niyazbekov, taking the mat for that bout without taping his knee.

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  Your success will inspire youngsters: PM Modi to Sumit Antil on winning gold at Tokyo Paralympics

  August 30, 2021 20:03 IST

  Sumit clinched India's second gold at the ongoing Paralympics, shattering the men's F64 category world record multiple times in a stunning Games debut performance on Monday.

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  It was not my best, says Sumit Antil after winning Tokyo Paralympic gold with world record throw

  August 30, 2021 18:37 IST

  The wrestler-turned-javelin thrower clinched India's second gold at the ongoing Paralympics here on Monday, shattering the men's F64 category world record multiple times in a stunning Games debut performance.

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  Bishwamitra Chongtham clinches gold in Asian youth boxing

  August 30, 2021 18:09 IST

  World youth bronze-medallist Bishwamitra Chongtham (51kg) claimed the gold medal in the Asian Youth Boxing Championships in Dubai.

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  Tokyo Paralympics: Javelin thrower Sumit Antil breaks world record thrice to clinch India's 2nd gold

  August 30, 2021 23:34 IST

  Sumit dominated the javelin F64 event to clinch the gold medal with a world record throw of 68.55m; obliterating his previous world record of 62.88m (in 2019).

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  President, Prime Minister lead nation in congratulating Indian Paralympic stars for stellar show

  August 30, 2021 16:09 IST

  Devendra Jhajharia clinched a stupendous third Paralympic medal, a silver this time, while discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya also finished second as India surpassed its best-ever medal tally at the Games on Monday.

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  Discus thrower Vinod loses Paralympics bronze, declared ineligible in classification reassessment

  August 30, 2021 18:30 IST

  Vinod Kumar produced a best throw of 19.91m to finish third behind Piotr Kosewicz (20.02m) of Poland and Velimir Sandor (19.98m) of Croatia on Sunday.

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  Devendra Jhajharia dedicates silver medal to late father, says his dream is fulfilled

  August 30, 2021 14:23 IST

  His father passed away last year after being diagnosed with cancer. He was not by his side at that time and it rankles him.

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  Golden girl Avani Lekhara is a winner on all fronts at Tokyo Paralympics

  August 30, 2021 14:13 IST

  Life turned upside down for Avani Lekhara pretty early when a car accident rendered her immobile as an 11-year-old but what the tragedy could not do was take away her resolve.

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  Disastrous start in final round sees Shubhankar finish to T-50 in Switzerland

  August 30, 2021 13:58 IST

  Shubhankar Sharma's hopes of a good top-10 finish were dashed early in the final round as the Indian golfer carded a 6-over 76 at the European Masters.

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  India's horizontal jump whisperer Robert Bobby George eager to produce more champions

  September 01, 2021 13:04 IST

  After taking wife Anju Bobby George to new heights over a decade ago and now nurturing a raw talent like World U-20 silver medallist Shaili Singh, ​coach Robert Bobby George aims to groom more champions through his dream project.

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  Aditi finishes T-10 in Sweden, Vani placed T-38th

  August 30, 2021 12:07 IST

  The 23-year-old three-time LET winner, finished at 4-under 203 at the par-69 course but would be disappointed at not being able to convert more birdies.