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Eight medals to India's tally after day two of Track Asia Cup
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.15 (ANI): The Indian cyclists added two more bronze medals to their tally on the second day of the Track Asia Cup, which came to an end with four final rounds and other qualifiers, here at the IG Stadium Complex Velodrome on Thursday.
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President Mukherjee congratulates Devendra Jhajharia for winning gold at R
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has congratulated Devendra Jhajharia for winning a Gold Medal at the Rio Paralympics Games-2016.
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Indian cyclists win 6 medals on day one of Track Asia Cup
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Sept 15 (ANI): The Indian Cyclists put up a commendable show on the opening day of the Track Asia Cup 2016, bagging six medals- three golds, two silvers and a bronze at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex Velodrome.
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Devendra Jhajharia a true testament of `grit and will power`, says Sachin
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Sept. 14 (ANI): Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday showered praise on Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, who inked his name in the history books by becoming the first athlete from India to win two gold medals at the Paralympics.
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Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia scripts history, strikes gold at Rio Pa
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], Sept.14 (ANI): Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia left an inedible mark in the annals of Indian sports history, becoming the first athlete from the country to win two gold medals at the Paralympics when he won the top honour in the men's F46 category on Tuesday.
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Rio Paralympics: Deepa Malik creates history, bags silver in shot put
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janerio [Brazil], Sept. 12 (ANI): Deepa Malik, one of the key figures from India's contingent for the Rio Paralympics 2016, on Mondaybagged a silver medal in the women's shot put final event.
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5000 runners take part in Ladakh Marathon
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Leh (J-K) [India], Sept. 12 (ANI): The 5th Ladakh Marathon successfully concluded on Thursday at the Ladakh Public School, Leh where winners of different categories were presented medals by the organisers.
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UP Govt. to give Rs. one cr to Paralympic Bronze medalist Varun Bhati
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow [India], Sept. 11 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Government on Sunday announced a cash reward of Rs. one crore for Rio Paralympic Bronze Medalist Varun Bhati. The decision in this regard was taken by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
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Air India announces two free air tickets to winners of Rio Paralympians
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 11 (ANI): National carriers Air India on Sunday facilitated Paralympians Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Singh Bhati who won gold and bronze medal respectively for India at Rio, by giving them two business class tickets.
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Boxer Sarita Devi hails Rio Paralympic medallists Mariyappan, Varun
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Tripura) [India], Sept. 11 (ANI): Former world champion and Arjuna award winner, boxer L. Sarita Devi on Sunday applauded Paralympians Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Bhati for winning gold and bronze medals at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Rio.
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Your achievement will inspire confidence among Indian sportspersons-Presi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 10 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday congratulated Mariyappan Thangavelu on becoming the first Indian high jumper to win a Gold Medal at the Rio Paralympic Games-2016.
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Dipa Karmakar praises medal winning Rio Paralympians
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], Sept. 10 (ANI): Gymnast Dipa Karmakar who missed getting a medal at the recent Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, by a whisker, on Saturday praised Paralympians Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Bhati for winning gold and bronze medals at the Paralympic
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