India continues to assert its dominance at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025, which is being held in New Delhi. At the end of Day 2, it led the medal tally with an astounding 95 medals - 33 gold, 29 silver, and 33 bronze, as per the PCI press release.
New Delhi [India], February 24: Uttar Pradesh's para-athletes have made history at the 23rd National Para Athletics Championship 2025, held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai, from February 17 to 20, 2025. The team representing U.P. Para Sports Association supported by BL Agro, delivered a
Uttarakhand government under the leadership of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami showed its capability by conducting the 18-day National Games at nine places within the state. The state also improved its ranking in the medal tally, according to a official statement.
Uttarakhand has achieved a commendable feat in the 38th National Games, securing the 6th position in the overall medal tally with a total of 62 medals. This includes a stellar collection of 14 gold, 22 silver, and 26 bronze medals, marking a significant rise from its previous standing.
On Monday, the 14-year-old Paris Olympian clocked 4:24.60 to outdo the previous national record of 4:24.70 set by Hashika Ramachandra during the senior nationals last year, as per Olympics.com. She also outdid Delhi's Bhavya Sachdeva meet record of 4:27.93.
India's para-athletes upped the ante in Paris to deliver a record-breaking performance, redefining the standard and raising the bar in the games that will follow in the coming years.
Manu Bhaker opened India's medal tally at the Paris 2024 Olympics, making history by securing third place in the women's individual 10m air pistol event. She became the first-ever woman shooter from India to win an Olympic medal, adding a significant milestone to her already illustrious care
India finished in second place in terms of the medal tally, which was only bettered by Kazakhstan, which was the number one country in the world for Armwrestling
International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and Founder-Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani, lavished praise on the Indian contingent for their record-breaking display at the recently concluded Paris Paralympics.
The Indian contingent concluded its historic Paris Paralympics campaign with a total of 29 medals, including seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals, the most by the country in the history of the competition.
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.