The fifth day of the Khelo India Para Games 2025 saw the making of two more national records, both in powerlifting. Punjab's Seema Rani registered a record lift of 97 kg in the women's elite 61 kg category, while Jhandu Kumar of Bihar lifted 206 kg in the men's elite 72kg category.
Paralympians Rubina Francis and Swaroop Mahavir Unhalkar were denied gold medals on Sunday, Day 3 of the Khelo India Para Games 2025 shooting competition at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range.
At the time of writing, 113 gold medals had been decided with Tamil Nadu leading the charts with 22 golds. Haryana stood second with 18 gold medals while Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan followed with 13 gold medals each.
Defending champion Sheetal Devi came from behind to successfully bag her 2nd gold medal at the Khelo India Para Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday. Pitted against Odisha's special quadruple amputee archer in Payal Nag, Jammu and Kashmir's Sheetal triumphed 109-103 in their
Less than three years later, Mona struck bronze at Paris and stood atop the Paralympic podium, proving that extraordinary commitment can overcome any challenge. In the ongoing Khelo India Para Games 2025, Mona Agarwal finished second behind two-time Paralympics champion Avani Lekhara by just
When Sheetal Devi won India's first medal in archery at the Paris Paralympics without hands, the world was amazed. Everyone wondered how this was possible, and she became a star overnight, as per a release from SAI Media.
India's Paralympians and international stars played true to form, but the Khelo India Para Games 2025 also saw some standout gold medallists as the badminton competition came to a close at the Indira Gandhi Stadium on Saturday, Day 3 of the Games, as per the SAI Media press release.
Sheetal Devi competing against Payal Nag in the final of the compound women's open category is a bucket list set to be ticked off at the Khelo India Para Games 2025.
Hailing from what he describes as a "tiny and remote village" Mannathampatty in Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu, Ramesh has idolised the former Indian cricket team captain for many years, and is eager for the start of upcoming season of Indian Premier League.
By the end of the day, 44 gold medals had been decided and Tamil Nadu had won 9 of them. Haryana stood second with 7 medals while Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh followed with 5 medals each, as per a press release from SAI Media.
A former basketballer, Chennai's Shanguman won the first gold of the Games and it came in the men's 800m T53/T54 event, as per a press release from SAI Media.
Gyan Prakash Sharma likes challenges. A talented sportsperson, he began playing wheelchair cricket for Uttar Pradesh and, at someone's instigation, not only tried his hand at arm wrestling but also won a bronze medal in the national Open championship in the sport, as per the SAI Media press