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Tokyo Paralympics: Indian shooters, archers leave for Games
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Twenty-eight members of the Indian contingent, including athletes and officials, left for Tokyo Paralympic Games on Monday from Indira Gandhi International Airport here.
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Tokyo Paralympics: India's water sports athletes confident of best showing
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 23 (ANI): India's three-member water sports delegation, comprising two male swimmers and a female canoe sprint athlete, are confident they will be able to deliver their best performances at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
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We've top-ranked athletes, it will be great Paralympics for India, says De
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 23 (ANI): Deepa Malik, the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president, on Monday said the athletes are in a positive state of mind and have adapted to the situation here ahead of the Tokyo Games.
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'Para-athletes are real life heroes': Tendulkar urges everyone to cheer fo
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 23 (ANI): Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has made an appeal to the people of the country to rally behind the Indian contingent of 54 para-athletes, who are set to participate in the Tokyo Games.
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Athletics gaining popularity across India, it's a great sign for times to
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated all the athletes who bagged medals in the World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Vinod Kumar, Tek Chand among 5 Indian athletes to atten
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 23 (ANI): Discus thrower Vinod Kumar and javelin thrower Tek Chand are among the five Indian athletes who will attend the Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony.
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Young athletes doing well, says Anurag Thakur congratulating Shaili Singh
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 23 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday congratulated India's ace long jumper Shaili Singh who clinched a silver medal in the women's long jump event at the ongoing World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi and
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Tokyo Paralympics: Biggest-ever contingent of 54 athletes set to represent
Updated : 4 years, 6 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, 6 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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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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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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