Ahead of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics 2024, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya participated in a panel discussion on India's preparations for the upcoming Paris Games at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here in Delhi on Friday.
With great enthusiasm and determination, the Indian contingent comprising 33 athletes is all set to embark on their journey to the Kobe 2024 World Para Athletics Championships.
Devendra Jhajharia, who was recently elected as the president of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), outlined his ambitious vision for Indian para sports.
The 42-year-old javelin thrower, who has secured three medals at the Paralympics, including two golds and a silver, was elected to the top post of the organisation and has taken over the post from Deepa Malik, a Paralympics silver medalist athlete.
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The Mission Olympic Cell in their latest meeting added six Para Athletes including four Para-Badminton players to the Core team list of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and also approved Paralympic Gold Medallist Devendra Jhajharia's proposal to train i
New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): Under the joint aegis of Paralympic Committee of India and Narayan Seva Sansthan, the '21st National Para Swimming Championship' has been organized from March 25 to 27 at the Swimming Pool Complex, Maharana Pratap Khelgaon, Udaipur. Para Olympian P
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Indian Paralympic javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia on Monday received his Padma Bhushan award, in the field of Sports.
Churu (Rajasthan) [India], March 7 (ANI): India's veteran Paralympian and a three-time medallist (2 golds, 1 silver) from the Paralympic Games, Devendra Jhajharia visited Churu's Parakh Rajakiya Balika Uchcha Madhyamik Vidyalaya and took PM Modi's school visit campaign, 'Meet the Champions'
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): On the eve of the 73rd Republic Day, the Centre announced that the Paralympian Devendra Jhajharia will be conferred with the Padma Bhushan.