The 44th Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly, held in New Delhi on Sunday, showcased India's commitment to sports and its achievements on the international stage.
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted the significant strides India has made under the leadership of Pr
Following the gold medal in Javelin Throw at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024, India's para-athlete Navdeep said that he is feeling really good as the para-sports is getting a lot of popularity.
Chief Minister Reddy announced a cash prize of Rs 1 crore, a 500-yard plot in Warangal, and a Group 2 job in the state government for Deepthi. He also announced a Rs 10 lakh cash prize for her coach, Nagpuri Ramesh.
India para-athletics head coach Satyanarayana expressed his delight on Navdeep's silver being upgraded to gold after Iran's appeal was rejected by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) at the Paris Paralympics.
President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended wishes to para-athlete Simran Sharma following her bronze medal success at the Paris Paralympics.
India para-athlete Simran Sharma delivered her personal best performance to get her hands on the bronze medal in the women's 200m T12 final at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday.
India para-athlete Navdeep's silver has been upgraded to a gold medal after the initial winner, Islamic Republic of Iran's Sadegh Beit Sayah, got disqualified from the men's javelin F41 final at the Paris Paralympics.
Hokato Hotozhe Sem's coach Rakesh Singh Rawat hailed the athlete following his magnificent performance in the shot put F57 final saying that he has given his best and that's why he won the bronze medal.
Indian para-cyclists Arshad Shaik and Jyoti Gaderiya failed to bag medals for their country as they finished out of top three in their respective finals at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024 on Saturday.