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Paris Paralympics: Navdeep's silver gets upgraded to gold

India para-athlete Navdeep's silver has been 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.

2024-09-07T19:07:38.023454+00:00 IST

"Will take responsibility that has come": Rubina Francis

Paris Paralympics bronze medallist Rubina Francis is looking to draw motivation from the responsibility that comes with her medal triumph.

2024-09-07T18:05:07.053159+00:00 IST

Paralympics: Navdeep delivers his personal best to clinch silver

India para-athlete Navdeep ended second on the podium after delivering his personal best in the men's javelin F41 final at the Paris Paralympics.

2024-09-07T18:03:48.023456+00:00 IST

UTT: Harmeet Desai leads Athlead Goa Challengers to historic win

Harmeet Desai and Yangzi Liu led from the front as Athlead Goa Challengers scripted history by becoming the first team to successfully defend their title with an 8-2 thrashing of 2018 champions Dabang Delhi TTC in a pulsating final of the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Saturday.

2024-09-07T17:15:19.798680+00:00 IST

PM Modi holds telephonic conversation with Hokato, Praveen

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Paris Paralympic medal winners Praveen Kumar and Hokato Hotozhe Sema.

2024-09-07T17:14:05.249280+00:00 IST

Hokato Hotozhe Sem's coach praises him on winning bronze

Hokato Hotozhe Sem's coach Rakesh Singh Rawat hailed the athlete following his magnificent performance in the shot put F57 final saying that he has given his best and that's why he won the bronze medal.

2024-09-07T14:55:16.224467+00:00 IST

Arshad Shaik, Jyoti Gaderiya fail to bag medals at Paralympics

Indian para-cyclists Arshad Shaik and Jyoti Gaderiya failed to bag medals for their country as they finished out of top three in their respective finals at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024 on Saturday.

2024-09-07T14:29:53.092403+00:00 IST

"Tough challenge whenever you play...,": Kane Williamson

New Zealand player Kane Williamson is looking to familiarise himself with the Asian conditions once again as the Kiwis stand on the verge of playing six Tests on India's and Sri Lanka's soil over the next two months.

2024-09-07T12:53:46.028931+00:00 IST

Nagaland government to reward Hokato Hotozhe Sema Rs. 1.5 Cr

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio announced that Paris Paralympics 2024 bronze medalist Hokato Hotozhe Sema will be given a reward price of Rs. 1.5 Crores following his brilliant performance at the ongoing marquee event.

2024-09-07T11:52:54.523375+00:00 IST

Randhir Singh set to become first Indian President of OCA

The all-important 44th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly will take place at the Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on Sunday, September 8. On the occasion, former Indian shooter Raja Randhir Singh will be officially named as the first Indian President of the Olympic Council of Asia in the presence of notable dignitaries including Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, and top sports leaders from all 45 countries of Asia.

2024-09-07T08:48:44.459538+00:00 IST

Dabang Delhi renew rivalry with Goa Challengers for UTT title

Team India stalwarts Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Harmeet Desai will look to rekindle their intense rivalry when their respective sides -- Dabang Delhi TTC and Athlead Goa Challengers -- face off for the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) 2024 title at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.

2024-09-07T07:29:43.503806+00:00 IST

India's history-making Paralympians touch down in Delhi

Indian Paralympic athletes received a grand welcome at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on their return home from Paris.

2024-09-07T07:11:57.017625+00:00 IST

Grand welcome awaits Indian para athletes after Paris campaign

Paralympic silver medallist Manish Narwal's mother, Santosh Narwal, thanked everyone on Saturday for supporting her son.

2024-09-07T05:15:40.518694+00:00 IST

PM Modi hails Hotozhe on winning bronze at Paralympics

Hokato Hotozhe Sema secured a bronze medal for the country at the ongoing para multi-sport event in the final of the men's shot put F57 final on Saturday.

2024-09-07T03:35:13.121040+00:00 IST

"Did not want regret...": Paralympics gold medalist Praveen

Praveen Kumar secured the gold medal for the country at the ongoing Paris Paralympics in the men's high jump T64 final on Friday. In the medal round, Praveen performed a record-breaking jump of 2.08 metres. With this jump, he has established an all-new Asian record.

2024-09-06T20:50:18.896919+00:00 IST

Paris Paralympics: Hokato Sema secures bronze for India

In the medal match, Hokato recorded the best throw of 14.65 m, which is also his personal best now. Iran's Yashin Khosravi secured the top spot and gold with a throw of 15.96 m while the silver went to Thiago Paulino dos Santos of Brazil after he threw 15.06 m.

2024-09-06T20:08:26.581748+00:00 IST

"My hard work of 12 years paid off": Paralympics medalist Kapil

India's para-judo player Kapil Parmar has expressed happiness at earning India's first-ever Paralympics medal in Judo

2024-09-06T18:10:37.800970+00:00 IST

Paris Paralympics: Para powerlifter Kasthuri finishes 8th

In the medal clash, Kasthuri finished in the eighth spot, the second last spot, with the best lift of 106 kg.

2024-09-06T17:48:44.161067+00:00 IST

Harvinder, Preeti to be flag bearers at Paris Paralympics closing

India's Chef de Mission Satya Prakash Sangwan announced on Friday that Harvinder Singh and Preeti Pal will be the flag bearers for India at the closing ceremony of the Paris Paralympics 2024.

2024-09-06T17:25:11.025893+00:00 IST

PM Modi lauds Praveen for Paris Paralympics gold

Kumar secured gold medal for the country at the ongoing Paris Paralympics in the men's high jump T64 final on Friday.

2024-09-06T17:24:54.045804+00:00 IST

Every day in Paris, Team India continues to inspire: Nita Ambani

India's medal tally in the ongoing Paralympics has gone up to 26, with six gold medals, nine silver medals and 11 bronze medals. This is the most gold India has ever won at a Paralympics Games event, outdoing the total of five gold in Tokyo 2020. Also, this is the most number of medals India has won at a Paralympics event, outdoing the total of 19 medals in Tokyo 2020.

2024-09-06T16:15:10.628786+00:00 IST