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Tokyo Paralympics: India finishes 24th with record 19 medals
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 5 (ANI): Indian contingent finished their campaign at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020 at an all-time high by securing a total of 19 medals which includes 5 gold, 8 silver, and 6 bronze medals.
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Tokyo Paralympics: 19-year-old shooter Avani to be India's flag bearer in
Updated : 4 years, 9 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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Indian Army to take part in multi nation exercise 'ZAPAD 2021' in Russia
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] September 1 (ANI): Indian army contingent is all set to participate in Multi Nation Exercise named 'ZAPAD 2021' which will take place at Russia's Nizhniy from September 3.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Ambassador to Japan invites Indian contingent for dinne
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 1 (ANI): The Indian contingent at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics on Wednesday was invited for dinner by Ambassador to Japan, Sanjay K Verma.
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Preeti Dahiya bags gold as India end campaign on high with 39 medals at As
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], August 31 (ANI): Preeti Dahiya and three other youth women boxers emerged champions on the final day as the Indian contingent concluded their successful campaign at the 2021 ASBC Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships with 39 medals, including 14 gold, in Dubai.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Manish, Singhraj storm into medal round of 10m Air Pist
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 31 (ANI): Indian shooting contingent's brilliant run continued on Day 7 of the Tokyo Paralympics as shooters Manish Narwal and Singhraj Adana qualified for the medal round in the Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1, here at the Asaka Shooting Range on Tuesday.
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Team India confident of Vinod Kumar retaining bronze in discus F52 as Tech
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 29 (ANI): The Indian contingent is confident that Vinod Kumar will retain his bronze medal even though a protest has been lodged against him after the athlete won the medal in discus throw in the F52 class at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday.
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Vanshaj, Preeti among six Indians to enter final at Asian Youth Boxing C's
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): Vanshaj and Preeti made their way into the finals along with four other youth boxers from the Indian contingent on Day 6 at the ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships in Dubai.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Indian para-athletes aim to increase medal haul in fiel
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 26 (ANI): Consisting some of India's top medal hopefuls for the Paralympics, India's athletics team has sent a strong contingent of 24 para-athletes to Tokyo this year. The list includes the Rio -- Paralympics Gold medallist Thangavelu Mariyappan, who won the precious m
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Tokyo Paralympics: Indian archers set to aim for gold at their maiden Game
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 25 (ANI): A five-member para archery contingent looks set for their best possible show at their debut Paralympics. The Indian crop is relatively young and born in the 90s, with Rakesh Kumar being the only slightly elder one -- born in 1985. The likes of Harvinder Singh,
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Tokyo Paralympics: 5 javelin throwers including Devendra Jhajhariya leave
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): Two-time Paralympic gold medalist Devendra Jhajhariya was among the 5 javelin throwers in a 12-member contingent that left for Tokyo from New Delhi's IGI Airport on Wednesday morning.
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Surreal feeling to be nominated in FIH Rising Star of the Year Awards cate
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): After scripting history at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, the Indian hockey contingent has made the shortlist of all the categories of FIH Hockey Stars Awards 2020-21.
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