'Delivered personal best for a month, didn't happen here': Preethi Pal disappointed despite 100m gold in New Delhi GP

IANS | March 12, 2026 8:31 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Even after winning gold in the women’s 100m T35 event, 2024 Paralympics double bronze medallist Preethi Pal was disappointed after she couldn't deliver her personal best at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix here, having done that consistently for a month while practicing, and said she is already looking at ways to improve in the upcoming races.

‘Athletes had to fly to Moscow just for biometrics’: Russian official on travel hurdles for New Delhi GP

IANS | March 12, 2026 7:30 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Even as athletes from several nations gathered in the Indian capital for the World Para Athletics Grand Prix, travel logistics and administrative requirements remained one of the key challenges for international teams making their way to the competition. Andrey Sukhov, a team official with the Russian Paralympic Committee, said participating in major international competitions is a significant milestone for para athletes who spend years preparing for such opportunities.