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Sharad Kumar among four para-athletes recommended for Khel Ratna; Avani Le
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has recommended the names of shooter Manish Narwal, high jumper Sharad Kumar, shuttler Pramod Bhagat and javelin thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar for Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021. All four brought laurels
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Win at Tokyo Paralympics is for all of us who dare to dream, says Avani Le
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Tokyo Paralympics gold and bronze medalist Avani Lekhara on Sunday stated the podium finish at the Games was not just for her but also for those who dare to dream.
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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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Tokyo Paralympics: PM Modi meets Indian contingent, wishes them luck for t
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met the Indian contingent that returned with 19 medals from the recently-concluded Tokyo Paralympics.
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2020 Olympics and Paralympics are historic for every Indian, says Anurag T
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Sunday said that both the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics are historic and memorable for every Indian.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Avani Lekhara leads Indian contingent at Closing Ceremo
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 5 (ANI): 19-year-old shooter Avani Lekhara, who won gold and bronze medals at the Tokyo Paralympics, led the Indian contingent by carrying the tri-colour during the Closing Ceremony of the Games.
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Tokyo Paralympics: 19-year-old shooter Avani to be India's flag bearer in
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 4 (ANI): 19-year-old shooter Avani Lekhara will be India's flag-bearer at the Closing Ceremony of the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday. The Closing Ceremony will see a total of 11 members of the Indian contingent in attendance.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Avani, Praveen, Harvinder help increase India's medal t
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 4 (ANI): After a medal-less two days, India got back the medal momentum, clinching three medals on Friday.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Avani's family celebrates her victory
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 3 (ANI): After Indian shooter Avani Lekhara won a bronze medal in the R8 women's 50m rifles in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics on Friday, the family members celebrated the victory by distributing sweets at their residence in Jaipur.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Union Ministers shower wishes for shooter Avani Lekhara
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): Union Ministers among others poured wishes to shooter Avani Lekhara for clinching a Bronze medal at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics event. With this, Lekhara has bagged two medals at this sporting event.
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President Kovind, Vice President Naidu congratulate Avani Lekhara for beco
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu congratulated Avani Lekhara for becoming the first Indian woman to win two medals at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Just can't believe it, says Avani Lekhara after bagging
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 3 (ANI): Shooter Avani Lekhara cannot believe that she has become the first Indian athlete to win two individual medals in the same edition of the Paralympics or Olympics.
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