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Rajasthan keen on taking Devendra Jhajhariya, Avani Lekhara's legacy forwa
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Devendra Jhajhariya, nation's most decorated para-athlete, put Rajasthan on the world map when he won a Gold medal at the 2004 Athens Paralympics. Now, the strong contingent from the state is all set to impress at the first-ever Khelo India Para Games scheduled to begin on December 10 in N
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Khelo India Para Games: Tokyo Paralympics stars Bhavina, Parul, Sonal to c
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Pioneers in para sports, Gujarat will field a strong contingent of 95 para-athletes for the upcoming Khelo India Para Games scheduled to begin on 10th December in New Delhi.
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Asian Armwrestling Cup 2023: Indian armwrestlers win 9 medals
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The dominance of the Indian Armwrestlers was once again in the spotlight as the Indian contingent showcased an unparalleled display of skill and determination, clinching an outstanding nine medals at the recently concluded Asian Armwrestling Cup 2023. This remarkable feat not only underscore
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Khelo India Para Games will help create larger talent pool for major inter
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Asian Games gold medallist Pramod Bhagat welcomes the government's initiative of hosting the first-ever Khelo India Para Games; believes this will boost the medal tally of the Indian contingent in upcoming major multi-discipline Para Games like the Olympics and Asian Games
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First-ever Khelo India Para Games shows government's vision of inclusive s
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Haryana will field the largest contingent of the Games with 242 para athletes while Rajasthan will send a strong contingent of 140 para athletes and Uttar Pradesh will send a contingent of 125
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Indian Junior Boxing contingent set to participate in IBA Junior World Box
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Indian Junior Squad will be high in confidence after their recent exploits at the 2023 Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships where they won 21 medals including 8 medals for junior boys and 13 medals for junior girls
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Indian Armed Forces contingent departs for Australia to participate in joi
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
An Indian Armed Forces contingent, comprising 81 personnel, departed for Australia on Wednesday to participate in the second edition of joint military Exercise 'AustraHind-23', Ministry of Defence announced in a press release.
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Sukant Kadam happy over Para Asian Games performance, says many athletes c
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Indian para-athlete contingent made history by hitting a century of medals, finishing with 111 medals that included 29 gold, 31 silver and 51 bronze medals
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12-member Indian shooting contingent set to kickstart ISSF World Cup Final
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A shoot-out amongst the top 15-ranked international shooters, the WCF aims to crown the Shooter of the Year in each of the 12 Olympic disciplines across the Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun categories.
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MoS Ajay Bhatt discusses defence cooperation with UAE counterpart; meets I
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Union Minister of State Ajay Bhatt met his UAE counterpart Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi and discussed opportunities for cooperation in defence sector and explored newer avenues, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi said in a statement on Thursday.
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"I lived through your golden and unforgettable moments": PM Modi commends
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Commending India's para-athletes for taking the country to its highest medal tally of 111 at the Asian Para Games, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said their stupendous and record-shattering achievements at Hangzhou, China have filled fellow countrymen with pride.
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Anurag Thakur with India's history-making Para Asian Games contingent
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
India got 111 medals at the recently-concluded Para Asian Games. The country's previous best was 72 medals in the 2018 event in Indonesia.
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