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Paris Paralympics: Rakesh Kumar advances to the quarterfinals of para arch
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In the men's individual compound open 1/8 elimination round of para archery, India's Rakesh Kumar, currently ranked world No. 1, delivered an outstanding performance to defeat world No. 2 Ken Swagumilang of Indonesia at the Paralympics on Sunday. The match was fiercely contested, ending in
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Paris Paralympics: Sheetal, Sarita bow out in women's individual compound
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Sheetal, who displayed a stunning performance in the qualification of Women's Individual Compound Archery by breaking the previous World Record of 698 by shooting 703 points out of a possible 720 for a second-place finish, lost to Chile's Zuniga Mariana by 137-138. Such a narrow margin preve
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Sheetal Devi roped in as National Icon in PwD category by ECI for Lok Sabh
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Sheetal Devi, a distinguished Para-archer, and Arjuna Awardee, was announced as the National Icon in the PwD category ahead of Lok Sabha polls. It underscores ECI's commitment towards inclusivity and empowerment and will inspire fellow voters with disabilities to enrol and participate in the
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Para athletes Sumit Antil, Sheetal Devi win top para-sports honours in Del
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Sumit threw the Javelin 73.29 meters in the recent Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China for his world record mark and Sheetal Devi won two golds and a silver at the same Games in Compound Archery.
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Khelo India Para Games set to kickstart in Delhi from Sunday, 1,400-plus p
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Seven disciplines including para-athletics, para shooting, para archery, para football, para-badminton, para table tennis and para weight lifting will be held across three iconic venues in the city, witnessed 32 states and Union Territories including Services Sports Promotion Board vying for
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"Want to win as many medals as possible...": Para archer Sheetal Devi ahea
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
At the Asian Para Games, Sheetal won three medals, which included a women's team silver, a mixed team gold, and gold in the women's singles compound open event.
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"I am preparing myself for the upcoming Para Olympics," says Para archer S
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Asian Para Games gold medalist Sheetal Devi said that she is currently preparing for the upcoming Para Olympics in Paris and winning medals for India.
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Aiming for gold at Paris Paralympics, World No. 1 archer Sheetal Devi term
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Sheetal Devi's story is one of fierce grit and determination, but many are still unaware of her incredible journey about how she took up archery and emerged as the champion athlete. The World No. 1 para archer, who bagged two gold medals and a silver at the recent Asian Para Games, is now fo
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PM Modi hails Indian archers "historic triumph" in Para Asian Archery Cham
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed India's para archers for their sensational performance in the Para Asian Archery Championships in Bangkok.
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LG Manoj Sinha lauds archers from Jammu and Kashmir for remarkable perform
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday extended wishes to para archers from Jammu and Kashmir who created history and brought glory to India by winning six medals at the Para Asian Archery Championship in Thailand.
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Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announces first-ever Khelo India Para Games
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Over 1350 participants from across 32 states and union territories including the Services Sports Control Board are expected to participate in the maiden Khelo India Para Games which will witness para athletes vie for honours in seven disciplines including para-athletics, para shooting, para
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Shrine Board welcomes para archers on return from Hangzhou Asian Games
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board's para archers Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar were received and traditionally welcomed by higher officials of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on behalf of Chairman, SMVDSB (Lt. Governor, JK-UT) with garlands and tilak amidst chanting of Vedic mantras at
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