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AR Rahman extends support to World Para Athletics Championships New Delhi
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rahman's support brings a unique cultural and inspirational dimension to the Championships. Known worldwide for his music that transcends boundaries, Rahman has described the event as a celebration of courage, resilience and the indomitable human spirit. By lending his voice and influence
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WPA chief Paul hails India's para-sports transformation, calls nation "ide
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Over 2,200 athletes and support staff from 104 countries, including world champions and Paralympic medallists, will compete across 186 medal events, making it the largest para sporting event ever held in the country.
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After two editions of glory, India draw blank at 2025 Tokyo World Athletic
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sebastian was the last Indian in action during the Championships, finishing with a time of 1:23:03 in a 48-man field, as per Olympics.com. After Neeraj Chopra's historic silver at the 2022 edition and a monumental gold in 2023, India has failed to secure a medal in the World Athletics Champi
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World Athletics Championships: Noah Lyles levels Usain Bolt's 200m four-pe
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
For the American, it was sweet vindication considering he settled for bronze in 2020.
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World Athletics Championships: Gulveer Singh fails to make history, Annu R
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Asian champion Gulveer Singh missed a historic men's 5000m final spot by a whisker, bowing out by a mere 0.19 seconds. Meanwhile, Annu Rani crashed out in the women's javelin throw qualifiers at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo on Friday.
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"Not how I had hoped to end the season": Chopra expresses disappointment o
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's Olympic medalist javelin thrower superstar Neeraj Chopra has expressed disappointment following his eighth-place finish and failure to defend his title at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
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"Get ready for the World's finest para athletes": Mansukh Mandaviya ahead
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The stage is set for the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 in New Delhi, the biggest para athletics event ever hosted by India. With more than 2,500 athletes from over 100 nations expected to compete, the Championships will showcase world-class talent and celebrate the spirit of para s
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"Had some back issues...": Neeraj after 8th-place finish in World Athletic
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Neeraj's hot-streak of 26 top-two finishes since 2021 Kourtane Games - the event that immediately preceded his historic gold medal at Tokyo 2020, ended with a dissapointing eighth place finish at the marquee event with his best throw being a mere 84.03 m.
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"This will be best World Para Athletics Championships ever": PCI President
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
President of the Indian Paralympic Committee Devendra Jhajharia highlighted the significance of the upcoming World Para Athletics Championships, as India's largest event to date, featuring over 100 nations.
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"Player never loses, he always learns": PCI chief Jhajaria on Neeraj Chopr
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Indian Olympic gold medallist Neeraj's title defence at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 was unsuccessful, as he finished in eighth spot after what was an extremely underwhelming night for him, ending a streak of 26 top-two finishes in javelin throw events. Meanwhile, Sachin Yada
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"There's a possibility": World Para Athletics chief Fitzgerald on introduc
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Fitzgerald was speaking on the sidelines of the medal unveiling ceremony of the World Para Athletics Championships in Delhi.
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India unveils striking medals for World Para Athletics Championships ahead
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's countdown to hosting one of the most spectacular sporting events in its history picked up breathtaking momentum as the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) unveiled the stunning medals for the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships at Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi.
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