Paris Paralympics: India's Deepthi Jeevanji wins bronze in women's 400m T20 category

IANS | September 3, 2024 11:39 PM

Paris, Sep 3 (IANS) Indian para-sprinter Deepthi Jeevanji won her maiden bronze in the women's 400m T20 category in the ongoing Paris Paralympics here on Tuesday. Deepthi clocked the timing of 55.82 seconds at the Stade de France to finish behind Ukraine's Yuliia Shuliar (55.16 secs) and Turkiye's world record holder Aysel Onder (55.23 secs).

India vs Mauritius: Manolo Marquez's first match as head coach ends in a dull draw

IANS | September 3, 2024 9:47 PM

Hyderabad, Sep 3 (IANS) Manolo Marquez’s first assignment as India's head coach ended in what can only be described as a dull encounter as his team drew 0-0 against Mauritius in their opening game of the Intercontinental Cup at the Gachibowli Stadium here on Tuesday.

Uganda marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei in critical condition after attack in Kenya

IANS | September 3, 2024 5:45 PM

Nairobi, Sep 3 (IANS) Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who recently competed in the Paris Olympics, is fighting for her life after being subjected to a brutal attack by a former boyfriend in western Kenya. The 33-year-old athlete suffered severe burns to over 75% of her body after being doused with petrol and set on fire at her home in the small town of Endebess, where she had been training.

Paris Paralympics: Javelin thrower Sumit Antil wins historic gold medal with record effort

IANS | September 3, 2024 12:30 AM

Paris, Sep 3 (IANS) India's two-time World Champion Sumit Antil made history on Monday by becoming the first para-athlete to win gold medals in consecutive Paralympic Games, claiming the yellow metal in Men's Javelin Throw F64 with a sensational Paralympic Record at the Stade de France on Monday.

Paris Paralympics: Still unable to believe I won, says sprinter Preethi Pal after winning bronze

IANS | August 30, 2024 9:12 PM

Paris, Aug 30 (IANS) After making history by becoming the first Indian female sprinter to win a medal in the Paralympic Games, Preethi Pal said she is still unable to believe that she won a medal and thanked her coach and family for the support which eventually helped her claim bronze in Women's 100 - T35 on Friday.

Focus on Shirse and Borgohain as stars give National Open Athletics a miss

IANS | August 29, 2024 6:33 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 29 (IANS) With all top athletes who participated in the Olympic Games in Paris deciding to keep away, the focus will be on national record holders Tejas Shirse and Amlan Borgohain at the 63rd National Open Athletics Championships which will be held over the next four days at the Sree Kanteerva Stadium here from Friday.

Paris Paralympics: Ten medals in sight, says Para-athletics head coach Satyanarayana

IANS | August 28, 2024 5:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) With the Paris Paralympics 2024 set to start on Wednesday, India's Para-athletics team is gearing up for a stellar performance, with high expectations to bring home 10 medals, including at least five gold. This ambitious target comes from Satyanarayana, the head coach of India's Para-athletics team, who is confident in their preparation and determination.

Paralympics: Pakistan's sole para-athlete Haider Ali leaves for Paris

IANS | August 26, 2024 6:42 PM

Lahore (Pakistan), Aug 26 (IANS) Haider Ali, Pakistan's only para-athlete participating in the upcoming Paris Paralympics, departed for the French capital along with his coach Akbar Ali on Monday. The opening ceremony scheduled on August 28 will mark the official commencement of the Games after the successful conclusion of the Olympics earlier this month.

Indian contingent leaves for 2024 World U20 Athletics Championships in Peru

IANS | August 21, 2024 1:02 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) With several medal winners of the Asian U20 included in the 43-member national squad, India is hoping to improve on the two silver and one bronze medals won in the 2022 edition of the World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia. The Indian squad on Wednesday morning left for Lima, Peru to participate in the 2024 edition of the World U20 Athletics.

Neeraj Chopra to participate in Lausanne Diamond League meet

IANS | August 17, 2024 2:07 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Paris Olympics silver medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra stated that he was fully positive competing against Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem and believed that he could have broken the gold medalist's Olympic record but somehow "his body didn't allow."

Athletics

Paris Paralympics: India's Deepthi Jeevanji wins bronze in women's 400m T20 category

India vs Mauritius: Manolo Marquez's first match as head coach ends in a dull draw

Uganda marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei in critical condition after attack in Kenya

Paris Paralympics: Javelin thrower Sumit Antil wins historic gold medal with record effort

Paris Paralympics: Still unable to believe I won, says sprinter Preethi Pal after winning bronze

Focus on Shirse and Borgohain as stars give National Open Athletics a miss

Paris Paralympics: Ten medals in sight, says Para-athletics head coach Satyanarayana

Paralympics: Pakistan's sole para-athlete Haider Ali leaves for Paris

Indian contingent leaves for 2024 World U20 Athletics Championships in Peru

Neeraj Chopra to participate in Lausanne Diamond League meet

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