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  Neeraj Chopra ends 2021 season, aims to come back stronger for 'packed' 2022 calendar

  August 26, 2021 22:08 IST

  Chopra became not just India's first Olympic gold-medallist in 13 years but also the first track and field to bag a gold at the quadrennial showpiece event.

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  Tokyo Paralympics: Paddler Bhavinaben advances to round of 16, Sonalben out

  August 26, 2021 18:59 IST

  Earlier in the morning, competing in a do-or-die match, the world no. 12 Bhavinaben started on a dominant note, clinching the first game in just eight minutes.

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  Spanish club welcomes Afghan wheelchair player who fled home

  August 26, 2021 18:24 IST

  The captain of Afghanistan’s wheelchair basketball team has found a new home — and a new club — in Spain's Basque Country.

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  Swimmer Suyash Jadhav to miss one Paralympics event due to illness, COVID report negative: Officials

  August 26, 2021 18:16 IST

  The Indian contingent's chef de mission Gursharan Singh on Thursday said Jadhav is a bit under the weather and doctors have advised him not to compete on Friday. 

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  UP government adopts Indian wrestling till 2032 Olympics

  August 26, 2021 16:57 IST

  The top boss of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) said that they took inspiration from the Odisha government's support to the sport of hockey.

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  Nothing wrong in what Arshad Nadeem did by taking my javelin in the final: Neeraj Chopra

  August 26, 2021 15:43 IST

  In a widely-circulated video on Twitter, Chopra is on the lookout for his javelin before asking for it from Nadeem, moments before his first throw on the eventful night.

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  World Junior medalist Simran gets warm welcome at Chandgiram Akhada

  August 26, 2021 12:45 IST

  She won the bronze medal by defeating Natalia Varkina of Belarus 7-3 in the women's 50kg category last week.

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  Afghanistan's Tokyo Games Paralympians safely evacuated, says Int'l Paralympic Committee

  August 26, 2021 12:42 IST

  The Afghan athletes were forced to withdraw from the Games as all flights out of capital Kabul got cancelled after the Taliban seized control of the country.

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  Paddler Bhavinaben advances to round of 16 in Tokyo Paralympics

  August 26, 2021 11:33 IST

  The 34-year-old Indian dispatched Shackleton, the world world no. 9, 11-7 9-11 17-15 13-11 in contest that lasted 41 minutes.

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  Six Indians in finals of Asian Youth boxing in Dubai

  August 26, 2021 10:54 IST

  Of the six Indians who made the summit clashes, two were men and four women.

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  Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya to miss World Championship

  August 25, 2021 22:29 IST

  The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will conduct trials on Tuesday for the Worlds, set to be held in Oslo, Norway from October 2-10.

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  Pramod Bhagat seeks missing Paralympic gold medal

  August 25, 2021 15:34 IST

  The 33-year-old, who is the current Asian and world champion, has qualified for the Tokyo Paralympics in two events – men's singles SL3 and mixed doubles SL3-SU5 with Palak Kohli.

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  U-20 World Athletics C'ships: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur interacts with athletes and medallists

  August 25, 2021 14:50 IST

  Thakur expressed confidence that the young athletes will excel in future international competitions like Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and the Olympics.

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  12-member Indian contingent, including Devendra Jhajharia, departs for Tokyo Paralympics

  August 25, 2021 13:23 IST

  After Neeraj Chopra's historic performance at the Tokyo Olympics, javelin throwers have been in the limelight.

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  Neeraj Chopra recalls his interaction with Arshad Nadeem in final: 'Bhai give this javelin to me'

  August 25, 2021 16:19 IST

  Chopra won the gold with his 87.58m throw in the second attempt, and thus became the only second Indian athlete after Abhinav Bindra to clinch an Olympic top podium finish in individual events.

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  Paralympics: Indian paddlers Bhavinaben and Sonalben lose opening round fixtures

  August 25, 2021 10:35 IST

  Competing in the women's Class 3 category, Sonalben was ahead after the first three games but lost momentum to lose 11-9, 3-11, 17-15, 7-11 4-11 against Li Quan of China.

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  Shaili Singh aims to leap into bigger leagues with 2022 World Championships in mind

  August 25, 2021 10:27 IST

  In an exclusive conversation with Indiatvnews.com upon her return from Nairobi with a World U-20 Athletics Championships silver medal, Shaili Singh says she will change the colour of her medal next time.

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  India among aspiring hosts for Olympics in 2036 and beyond: IOC chief

  August 24, 2021 22:01 IST

  After Brisbane (Australia) was chosen last month to host the 2032 Summer Games, the IOC enjoys a queue of suitors to host the Olympics in 2036, 2040 and even beyond, Bach said.

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  2020 Tokyo Paralympics open in empty stadium — just like Olympics

  August 24, 2021 18:40 IST

  The opening ceremony featured the national flags of the 162 delegations represented, which included the refugee team. In addition, the flag of Afghanistan was carried by a volunteer

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  No athletes, but Afghanistan flag included in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony

  August 24, 2021 18:24 IST

  Afghanistan athletes could not make it to the Games because of the chaos in the country after the Taliban ousted the elected government and took control of the country.

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  WATCH: PM Narendra Modi cheers for Indian contingent during 2020 Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony

  August 24, 2021 18:11 IST

  India will be represented by 54 para-athletes -- the biggest ever contingent in the history of the Games.

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  WATCH: Shot-putter Tek Chand leads Indian contingent during 2020 Tokyo Paralympics Opening Ceremony

  August 24, 2021 17:16 IST

  High-jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu was named India's official flag-bearer for the opening ceremony but was replaced on Tuesday after the Rio Paralympic gold medallist came in close contact with a COVID positive person during his flight to Tokyo.

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  Virat Kohli 'sends best wishes and support' to India's Tokyo Paralympic contingent

  August 24, 2021 14:49 IST

  India will be fielding its biggest ever contingent at the Paralympic Games as a total of 54 para-athletes from across nine sports disciplines will participate at the Games.

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  Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Opening Ceremony Live Streaming: How to watch live in India

  August 24, 2021 13:36 IST

  Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Opening Ceremony: Find full details on when and where to watch the curtain-raiser event.

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  Golf: Anirban Lahiri finishes T-56th at Northern Trust, bows out of Play-offs

  August 24, 2021 12:34 IST

  Lahiri finished the week at 5-under and needed a Top-10 finish to get into the second event of the BMW Championship in the FedEx Cup Playoffs.

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  Mariyappan withdrawn as India's Paralympic flag-bearer after coming in contact of COVID person

  August 24, 2021 12:18 IST

  High-jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu was on Tuesday replaced by javelin thrower Tek Chand as India's flag-bearer for the Paralympics opening ceremony.

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  Third batch of Indian contingent departs for 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

  August 23, 2021 22:46 IST

  India is sending its largest-ever contingent to Tokyo Paralympics with 54 athletes set to compete in nine disciplines. 

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  Indian para athletes primed for unprecedented medal haul in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

  August 23, 2021 22:45 IST

  The likes of star javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia and high jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu -- both 2016 Rio Paralympics gold winners -- will lead the biggest ever contingent with India expecting at least 15 medals, including five gold.