Indian para chess player Soundarya Kumar Pradhan received a warm welcome at Bhubaneswar airport on Friday after bagging two medals at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China.
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board's para archers Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar were received and traditionally welcomed by higher officials of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on behalf of Chairman, SMVDSB (Lt. Governor, JK-UT) with garlands and tilak amidst chanting of Vedic mantras at
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur presented cash awards to para-athletes on Thursday for their exceptional performances in India's record-breaking performance in the recently concluded 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou.
Hostels have become melting pots for the anxieties, hopes, despair, and ambitions of China's youth, all within the confines of affordable bunk beds available for just a few dollars a night.
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.
Lalu Prasad Bhoi was member of the national 4x100m relay team shortlisted for the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou. But the team narrowly missed the qualification mark of 39 seconds.
Para-archers Rakesh Kumar, Sheetal Devi and Sarita were groomed at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) Sports Complex here have once again created history and made the country and Jammu and Kashmir proud by winning five medals at Asian Para Games in Hangzhou in different categories of Archery even
India ended their Para Asian Games campaign in Hangzhou with a total of 111 medals, consisting of 29 golds, 31 silver and 51 bronze medals. India finished at number fifth in the medal tally.