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Tokyo Paralympics medalists share experiences of meeting PM Modi
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): Tokyo Paralympics gold medalist Sumit Antil and bronze medalist Harvinder Singh on Friday shared their experiences of meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence.
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Billie Jean King, 'Original 9' stars honoured at US Open
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 10 (ANI): Tennis legend Billie Jean King, who was among the nine women to take a stand for equal rights in tennis, along with five other former athletes were honoured at the US Open on Thursday (local time).
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Venkaiah Naidu praises India's Tokyo 2020 Olympic performance, calls for d
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday praised the performance of Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics 2020 and called for doubling of medal tally in 2024 Olympics to be held in Paris.
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PM Narendra Modi hosts Indian paralympic contingent at his residence
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the indomitable spirit and willpower of the Indian contingent, who won laurels for the country in the Tokyo Paralympics. PM Modi said the performance of players is praiseworthy in light of the insurmoun
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Tokyo Paralympics was an exceptional campaign, athletes didn't let difficu
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Arhan Bagati, Indian contingent's Deputy Chef de Mission (CDM) at the recently concluded Tokyo Paralympics, on Thursday said it was an amazing campaign for the country at the Games as the athletes put in their best to bag 19 medals.
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New era of Paralympic Sports has begun, says Anurag Thakur
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Wednesday stated that the new era of Paralympic sports has begun in the country after the Indian athletes won a historic 19 medals, including 5 gold and 8 silver, in Tokyo 2020.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur felicitates medallists
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New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Wednesday felicitated India's para athletes who won a historic 19 medals, including 5 gold and 8 silver, in the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
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Indian athletes' performance in Tokyo has increased awareness about para-s
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New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): Deepa Malik, the President of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) feels Indian athletes' outstanding show in the recently concluded Paralympics have further increased the awareness about para-sports.
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Want to change colour of my medal in Paris Games: Sundar Singh Gurjar
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New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): Javelin thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar might have won a bronze medal in the recently concluded Paralympics but the star athlete wants to convert his medal into gold in the Paris Games.
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Tokyo Paralympics will motivate generations of athletes to pursue sports:
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Tokyo Paralympics will hold a special place in the history of Indian sports and it will motivate generations of athletes to pursue sports.
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Will try to double India's Tokyo Paralympics tally in Paris 2024, says PCI
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 5 (ANI): Deepa Malik, the President of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) is confident of doubling the medal tally in the Paris 2024 after Indian athletes put on an outstanding show in the 2020 Tokyo Games.
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We're prepared for Paris 2024, bring on the Games, says para-badminton coa
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 5 (ANI): Indian para-badminton national coach Gaurav Khanna on Sunday said the shuttlers are ready for the Paris 2024 and if the Games happen tomorrow, the athletes will be put on a good show.
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