'After Tokyo, you took a promise...': Sumit Antil dedicates his second Paralympic gold to PM Modi

IANS | September 13, 2024 11:40 AM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) India's two-time World Champion and Paralympic medallist Sumit Antil, who secured his second consecutive gold medal at the Paris Para Games, dedicated the achievement to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This fulfilled a promise he made to the Prime Minister following his victory at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra & Avinash Sable to spearhead Indian challenge

IANS | September 13, 2024 12:08 AM

Brussels, Sep 12 (IANS) Paris Olympics silver medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and steeplechase Avinash Sable will spearhead the Indian hopes at the fifteenth meet of the 2024 Diamond League, scheduled to take place on September 13 and 14 at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium.

Was contemplating suicide after missing Olympics qualification, reveals Harmilan Bains

Aryav Agnihotri | September 11, 2024 10:03 PM

New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Harmilan Bains is no stranger to challenges. After not losing a single individual race in 2021, she went through a knee surgery which kept her out for 10 months. Upon her return to action, she went on to win the silver medals in the women’s 800m and 1500m categories.

Paris Paralympics: Simran Sharma bags historic bronze in Women's 200m T12

IANS | September 8, 2024 12:19 AM

Paris, Sep 8 (IANS): India bagged another medal in the para-athletics competition at the Paralympic Games as Simran Sharma won a historic bronze medal with a personal best time of 24.75 seconds in the Women's 200m T12 category at the Stade de France Stadium here on Saturday.

Paris Paralympics: Praveen Kumar wins gold in Men's High Jump T64 with Asian Record

IANS | September 6, 2024 5:15 PM

Paris, Sep 6 (IANS) India's Praveen Kumar won the gold medal in the Men's High Jump T64 with an Asian Record effort of 2.08 metres at the ongoing Paralympics Games here on Friday. The 21-year-old added a sixth gold to India's tally to take the overall count to 26, which includes nine silver and 11 bronze medals.

Paris Paralympics: Simran finishes fourth in women's 100m - T12 final, misses medal (Ld)

IANS | September 6, 2024 12:51 AM

Paris, Sep 6 (IANS): India's Simran Sharma missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in the Women's 100m—T12 final in the Paralympic Games in Paris here on Thursday. Simran clocked 12.31 seconds in the four-player final. She made a great effort in the final but could not get into the medal position as she was hampered by a slow start and could not make up for it.

Paris Paralympics: PM Modi praises Sachin Khilari for winning silver medal in shot put

IANS | September 4, 2024 4:31 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sachin Sarjerao Khilari on winning a silver medal in the Men’s Shotput F46 competition at the Paralympics Games in Paris on Wednesday. Sachin won the silver with an Asian Record of 16.32 metres. He finished behind Canada’s Greg Stewart, who registered a best throw of 16.38, his season’s best.

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.

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'After Tokyo, you took a promise...': Sumit Antil dedicates his second Paralympic gold to PM Modi

Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra & Avinash Sable to spearhead Indian challenge

Was contemplating suicide after missing Olympics qualification, reveals Harmilan Bains

Paris Paralympics: Simran Sharma bags historic bronze in Women's 200m T12

Paris Paralympics: Praveen Kumar wins gold in Men's High Jump T64 with Asian Record

Paris Paralympics: Simran finishes fourth in women's 100m - T12 final, misses medal (Ld)

Paris Paralympics: PM Modi praises Sachin Khilari for winning silver medal in shot put

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

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