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3 Chandigarh University Students to Represent India at the Paris Paralympi
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], August 29: Adding another feather in the cap, three students from Chandigarh University will represent India at the Paris Paralympic Games 2024, which is underway since 28 August and concludes on 8 September. Bringing laurels both to CU and India, Aruna Tanwar in taekwond
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Paris Paralympics: Sumit, Bhagyashri lead India to vibrant welcome in open
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In a moment of pride for India, para-athletes Sumit Antil and Bhagyashri Jadhav led the Indian contingent, which is the largest ever in the nation's Paralympic history with 84 athletes in 12 different sports.
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Rakshita Raju set to make India proud at Paris Paralympics as first India
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Rakshitha Raju, a visually impaired athlete from Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, has been selected for the Paralympics 2024. She will be competing in the Women's 1500m Running T-11 Category, making history as the first Indian female athlete to compete in this category in the Paralympic Games. Th
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General Upendra Dwivedi sends heartfelt wishes to India's para-athletes ah
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In a remarkable show of solidarity and support, General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), interacted with India's inspirational para-athletes through a video call, extending his best wishes ahead of the much-anticipated Paralympics at Paris 2024.
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India's Rajneesh Barapatre Makes History, Wins World Championship in Speed
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 27: Rajneesh Barapatre has made history by becoming the World Champion in Speed Reading & Mind Mapping, a remarkable achievement that puts India on the global map in brain disciplines. Outshining over 100 elite competitors from around the world, Rajneesh's extra
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43-member Indian contingent to take part in World Athletics U20 Championsh
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A total of 23 athletes will be taking part in men's events while 20 will be playing in women's competitions. India will also be competing in the 4 x 400 m mixed relay race, as per Olympics.com.
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Pain of differently abled athletes has been understood...: PCI chief hails
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Ahead of the Paris Paralympics 2024, the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president Devendra Jhajharia on Sunday, appreciated the provision of keeping Svayam as the accessibility partner for the contingent and said the 'pain' and troubles faced by differently-abled athletes has now been a
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Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker advocates for better facilities in sports
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Indian shooter and double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker has called for enhanced facilities in her village to foster the next generation of athletes.
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Devendra Jhajharia exudes confidence in India's success in Paris Paralympi
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Devendra Jhajharia, the President of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) and a celebrated Paralympian himself expressed confidence in the performance of Indian athletes at the upcoming Paris Paralympics.
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Over 20 Indian Paralympics 2024 athletes leave for Paris; accessibility su
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
After the sporting extravaganza that was the Paris Olympics, the sporting action will continue with the Paris Paralympics from August 28 onwards and will go on till September 8. As Chef de Mission, Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) vice president Satya Prakash Sangwan will lead India's
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India's Para Shooting Team departs for Paris Paralympics, aims for glory
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The team, comprising 10 athletes, will compete with the aim of bettering their four-medal haul from the last Paralympic Games
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"We will win gold, and win medals every day": Devendra Jhajharia's bold pr
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
This year, India is sending a larger contingent to the Paralympics, with 84 athletes set to compete, up from 54 athletes in the previous Tokyo Games.
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