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"Will be remembered for very long time": Sachin on para-athletes

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar showered praise on India's para-athletes following their record-breaking campaign at the Paris Paralympics

2024-09-09T13:24:12.127512+00:00 IST

77th Senior National Aquatic Championships to begin in Mangaluru

Mangaluru, for the very first time, will host the 77th Senior National Aquatic Championships 2024 at the state-of-the-art starting International Aquatic Complex, Yemmekere. The four-day sporting extravaganza, set to begin on September 10 and conclude on September 14, will have more than 500 participants from 31 states.

2024-09-09T12:26:47.627549+00:00 IST

Nita Ambani lauds para-athletes for remarkable performance

International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and Founder-Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani, lavished praise on the Indian contingent for their record-breaking display at the recently concluded Paris Paralympics.

2024-09-09T11:15:41.681963+00:00 IST

"Sports has been politicized": Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

In a surprising political move, renowned Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress party on September 6, just a month before the Haryana Assembly elections. Their entry into politics has sparked a wave of reactions, with Rajasthan's Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Department, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, expressing his concerns about the politicization of sports.

2024-09-09T09:07:06.348910+00:00 IST

Opening ceremony of 5th World Nomad Games celebrates global unity

The highly anticipated 5th World Nomad Games officially kicked off in Astana with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Astana Arena, according to a statement from the Embassy of Kazakhstan in India.

2024-09-09T07:57:55.679197+00:00 IST

"Global Chess League will be very special event for me":Vaishali

Vaishali R, who earned the Grandmaster (GM) title in December 2023, is set to make her debut in the second season of the Global Chess League.

2024-09-09T07:32:55.754908+00:00 IST

Neeraj Chopra hails India's performance at Paris Paralympics

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Monday congratulated the Indian contingent for their performance at the Paris Paralympics.

2024-09-09T06:12:12.573143+00:00 IST

Paris Paralympics concludes with memorable closing ceremony

Starting off the ceremony, French singer Santa performed Johnny Hallyday's iconic track "Vivre pour le Meilleur". Several video sequences and images from the previous three Paralympic Games accompanied her melodic voice.

2024-09-08T21:24:43.149587+00:00 IST

"Cannot be compared to Neeraj Chopra": Navdeep

Navdeep's silver was upgraded to a gold medal after the initial winner, Islamic Republic of Iran's Sadegh Beit Sayah, got disqualified from the men's javelin F41 final at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday. Navdeep had initially finished second with a throw of 47.32 m, while Sadegh took the top honours with a Paralympic record of 47.64 m.

2024-09-08T17:55:56.930498+00:00 IST

"Special and historical": PM Modi hails Indian contingent

The Indian contingent concluded its historic Paris Paralympics campaign with a total of 29 medals, including seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals, the most by the country in the history of the competition.

2024-09-08T17:31:42.769357+00:00 IST

Paris Paralympics: A look at India's best campaign ever

With this landmark campaign, India has surpassed their previously most-successful campaign at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, which gave them 19 medals, including five golds, eight silver and six bronze medals, as per Olympics.com.

2024-09-08T13:04:39.188037+00:00 IST

"Among all five Olympic rings, the strongest is...": Randhir

Former Indian shooter and veteran sports administrator Randhir was officially elected unopposed as the first Indian President of the OCA at the 44th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly at the Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on Sunday.

2024-09-08T12:25:37.407559+00:00 IST

Randhir Singh elected as first Indian President of OCA

Former Indian shooter and veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh was officially elected unopposed as the first Indian President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) at the 44th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly at the Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on Sunday.

2024-09-08T11:15:57.335319+00:00 IST

Sports Budget tripled, leading to record medals: Sports Minister

The 44th Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly, held in New Delhi on Sunday, showcased India's commitment to sports and its achievements on the international stage. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted the significant strides India has made under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Under the dynamic leadership of PM Modi, the government has significantly increased the sports budget from approximately $ 143 million in 2014-2015 to around $470 million today. This has contributed to India's exceptional performance at the Asian Games with 117 medals and Asian Para Games with 111 medals...we focus on grassroots talents..." Mandaviya stated.

2024-09-08T09:07:55.566859+00:00 IST

In the past 10 years, there has been a lot of progress: Jhajharia

Over the past decade, India has witnessed a remarkable transformation in its sporting landscape, emerging as a nation dedicated to excelling across various disciplines. This growth is exemplified by the recent success of Indian athletes at the Paris Paralympics 2024. The Paralympic Committee of India President, Devendra Jhajharia, proudly shared the accomplishments of Indian athletes. "In the past 10 years, there has been a lot of progress in sports...India is becoming a sporting nation...," Jhajharia said

2024-09-08T08:04:28.002068+00:00 IST

"Feel very good as para sports is gaining popularity": Navdeep

Following the gold medal in Javelin Throw at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024, India's para-athlete Navdeep said that he is feeling really good as the para-sports is getting a lot of popularity.

2024-09-08T08:00:45.634994+00:00 IST

Olympic Council of Asia hosts foreign delegates at cultural event

Prominent sports leaders from Asian and European nations attended the event, along with Raja Randhir Singh, the Acting President of the Olympic Council of India, who was elected as OCA President on Saturday after emerging as the sole candidate for the top position earlier this year.

2024-09-08T04:27:33.181433+00:00 IST

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy felicitates Deepthi Jeevanji

Chief Minister Reddy announced a cash prize of Rs 1 crore, a 500-yard plot in Warangal, and a Group 2 job in the state government for Deepthi. He also announced a Rs 10 lakh cash prize for her coach, Nagpuri Ramesh.

2024-09-08T03:43:02.956176+00:00 IST

Satyanarayana gives his take on Sadegh's disqualification

India para-athletics head coach Satyanarayana expressed his delight on Navdeep's silver being upgraded to gold after Iran's appeal was rejected by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) at the Paris Paralympics.

2024-09-07T22:54:51.276141+00:00 IST

President Murmu, PM Modi congratulate Simran for bronze medal

President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended wishes to para-athlete Simran Sharma following her bronze medal success at the Paris Paralympics.

2024-09-07T20:34:08.745063+00:00 IST

Simran bags bronze in women's 200m T12 final

India para-athlete Simran Sharma delivered her personal best performance to get her hands on the bronze medal in the women's 200m T12 final at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday.

2024-09-07T20:11:27.186880+00:00 IST