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Tokyo Paralympics: Biggest-ever contingent of 54 athletes set to represent
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): As many as 54 athletes from India will be competing in 9 sports disciplines including Archery, Athletics (Track and Field), Badminton, Swimming, Weightlifting among others.
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Indian athletes in Table Tennis, Powerlifting and Taekwondo look to make m
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 22 (ANI): Indian paddlers Bhavina Patel and Sonal Patel, both hailing from Gujarat, are looking at putting their best foot forward at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
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This is just beginning, says Hima Das as Priya Mohan finishes 4th in women
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): Ace sprinter Hima Das lavished praise on Priya Mohan after the Indian athlete came up with a personal best time of 52.77 seconds in the women's 400m final in the World Athletics U20 Championships.
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World Athletics U20 C'ship: India's Amit Khatri wins silver in 10,000m rac
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kenya [Nairobi], August 21 (ANI): Indian athlete Amit Khatri on Saturday won the silver medal in 10,000m race walking event at the ongoing World Athletics U20 Championship in Nairobi.
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World Athletics U20 C'ship: India's Shaili Singh qualifies for women's lon
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kenya [Nairobi], August 20 (ANI): Indian athlete Shaili Singh on Friday qualified for the finals of the women's long jump event at the ongoing World Athletics U20 Championship in Nairobi.
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World Athletics U20 C'ship: India's Nandini Agasara qualifies for semi-fin
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kenya [Nairobi], August 20 (ANI): Indian athlete Nandini Agasara on Friday qualified for the semi-finals of the 100m hurdles at the ongoing World Athletics U20 Championship in Nairobi.
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Tokyo Paralympics: We have set a target of 15 medals, says Dy Chef de Miss
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): The Tokyo Paralympics gets underway from August 24 and India will have 54 para-athletes across nine sports disciplines featuring in the showpiece event. While the para-athletes have always made the country proud with their performances, Deputy Chef de Miss
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World Athletics U20 C'ship: India's Rohan Kamble qualifies for semi-final
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kenya [Nairobi], August 19 (ANI): Indian athlete Rohan Kamble on Thursday qualified for the semi-finals of the 400m hurdles at the ongoing World Athletics U20 Championship in Nairobi.
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Neeraj Chopra thanks PM Modi for his 'active support to Indian sports and
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his active support of Indian sports and athletes.
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Paralympics: Paddlers Bhavina, Sonal depart for Tokyo with PCI chief Deepa
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): India's para table tennis players Bhavina Hasmukhbhai Patel and Sonal Patel along with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) President Deepa Malik and Deputy Chef de Mission Arhan Bagati departed for Tokyo on Wednesday as the para-athletes gear up to par
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You have been a constant source of inspiration for all sports lovers: PM M
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked former India skipper Kapil Dev and said the legend has been the source of inspiration for all sports lovers in the country. This after the World Cup-winning captain praised the PM for interacting with th
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First batch of Indian athletes arrive in Tokyo for Paralympics
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 18 (ANI): The first batch of Indian para-athletes arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday for the Tokyo Paralympics which gets underway from August 24.
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