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KIPG 2025 spotlight: Ex-Army sniper Amir Ahmad Bhat aims Paralympics medal
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
On the rugged landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, Amir Ahmad Bhat's story is a testament to his determination. Starting off as a Junior Commissioned Officer from the Indian Army, Bhat's life took an unexpected turn during a mission on the Line of Control in 2018 when he sustained a severe injury
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KIPG 2025 spotlight: Meet the Unhalkars! Swaroop and Romy aspire for Paral
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Paris Paralympics 2024 were replete with such power couples, whose determination, mutual support and resilience motivated a young generation to keep dreaming of achieving excellence in their discipline. Swaroop, a two-time Paralympian in shooting, won gold in the R1 - Men's 10m Air Rifle Sta
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KIPG 2025: Powerlifters Seema Rani, Jhandu Kumar break national records; M
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
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.
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KIPG 2025: Paralympians Rubina Francis, Swaroop Mahavir Unhalkar miss gold
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
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.
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Khelo India Para Games 2025: Punjab's Jaspreet Kaur breaks powerlifting na
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
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.
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KIPG 2025 Spotlight: Paralympian Sheetal Devi edges out Payal Nag to defen
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
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
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KIPG 2025 Spotlight: From Novice to Gold in 30 months - Why Mona Agarwal i
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
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
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KIPG 2025: Debutants Alphia James, Mandeep steal badminton spotlight as Pa
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
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.
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MS Dhoni fan Ramesh Shanmugam hopes to emulate his sporting idol in para a
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
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.
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KIPG 2025: Double delight for Ramesh Shanguman as Tamil Nadu athletes make
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
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.
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KIPG 2025 Spotlight: After wheelchair cricket and arm wrestling, why Gyan
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
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
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Sumit Antil, Devendra Jhajharia tell athletes to take advantage of Khelo I
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Two of India's most celebrated Paralympians - Sumit Antil and Devendra Jhajharia - welcomed 1300-plus athletes to the Khelo India Para Games, the second edition of which begins at the Capital on Thursday. The Games will be played across three venues - Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, IG Stadium an
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