2020 Tokyo Paralympics
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Paralympics: High jump double delight helps India hit unparalleled double-digit mark in Tokyo
Other Sports | Aug 31, 2021, 07:45 PM ISTIndia'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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Tokyo Paralympics: PM Modi heaps praise on Mariyappan Thangavelu, Sharad Kumar
Other Sports | Aug 31, 2021, 06:20 PM ISTMariyappan 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
Other Sports | Aug 31, 2021, 06:46 PM ISTMariyappan 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
Other Sports | Aug 31, 2021, 03:13 PM ISTAt 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
Other Sports | Aug 31, 2021, 03:03 PM ISTIt 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
Other Sports | Aug 31, 2021, 02:31 PM ISTThe 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
Other Sports | Aug 31, 2021, 01:25 PM ISTRasouli and teammate Zakia Khudadadi got to Tokyo on Saturday after being evacuated from Kabul.
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Paralympics: Shooter Singhraj clinches bronze medal in Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1
Other Sports | Aug 31, 2021, 11:55 AM ISTPara-shooter Singhraj settles for the Bronze medal in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics in the Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1.
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India women's TT team loses to China in Tokyo Paralympics quarters
Other Sports | Aug 31, 2021, 10:51 AM ISTThe 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
Other Sports | Aug 31, 2021, 10:21 AM ISTIran'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
Other Sports | Aug 31, 2021, 10:28 AM ISTRakesh 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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Your success will inspire youngsters: PM Modi to Sumit Antil on winning gold at Tokyo Paralympics
Other Sports | Aug 30, 2021, 08:03 PM ISTSumit 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
Other Sports | Aug 30, 2021, 06:37 PM ISTThe 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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Tokyo Paralympics: Javelin thrower Sumit Antil breaks world record thrice to clinch India's 2nd gold
Other Sports | Aug 30, 2021, 11:34 PM ISTSumit 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
Other Sports | Aug 30, 2021, 04:09 PM ISTDevendra 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
Other Sports | Aug 30, 2021, 06:30 PM ISTVinod 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
Other Sports | Aug 30, 2021, 02:23 PM ISTHis 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
Other Sports | Aug 30, 2021, 02:13 PM ISTLife 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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Paralympics: Two poor shots halt Unhalkar's medal charge; finishes fourth
Other Sports | Aug 30, 2021, 11:44 AM ISTA 9.9 followed by a 9.5 put an end to Indian shooter Swaroop Mahavir Unhalkar's hopes as he slipped from the top position to fourth in the R1 Men's 10m Air Rifle - SH1 final.
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On top of the world, it's indescribable: Avani Lekhara after Paralympics gold
Other Sports | Aug 30, 2021, 11:37 AM ISTA car accident in 2012 left Avani Lekhara wheelchair-bound but on Monday the shooter felt "on top of the world" after becoming the first Indian woman to snare a Paralympic gold medal.