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Was told to leave sports and focus on studies, but I took it as a challeng
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with the Indian contingent headed for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics, beginning August 24. In an effort to boost the confidence of the para-athletes, he wished them luck and asked them to go ahead and e
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They've proven all obstacles can be overcome: CDS Gen Rawat wishes luck to
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Saturday hailed the "undying spirit of sportsmanship" of para-athletes and wished the Indian contingent luck for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics. The Tokyo Paralympic Games is scheduled to be held between
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Paralympic Committee of India hails move to delay national sports awards f
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): The Paralympic Games shall commence from 24th August in Tokyo, but the good news for Indian para-athletes have come much before that. The move to delay the National Sports Awards function to consider the performances of the para-athletes competing in the T
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Indian para-athletes will create history in Tokyo Games: Deepa Malik
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Deepa Malik, the Rio Paralympics silver medallist, has backed the Indian contingent going to the Tokyo Paralympics to create history. India is sending its largest-ever contingent to the Paralympic Games in Tokyo -- 54 para-sportspersons across nine spor
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I have full confidence that para-athletes will perform well in the Tokyo G
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Sports Minister Anurag Thakur boosted the morale of India's para-athletes on Thursday as he virtually attended a send-off ceremony organised for the Tokyo-bound athletes by the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI).
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Sports Minister Rijiju congratulates shot put para-athletes for qualifying
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Sunday congratulated shot put para-athletes for qualifying for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics.
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Around 24 para-athletes from 3 different disciplines awaiting visa clearan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Around 24 para-athletes from three different disciplines are currently waiting for visa assistance to participate in their respective tournaments in June.
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6 members of Para-TT team to get help for visa, MEA working on it: MP Sing
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): A six-member team of para-athletes are seeking help in order to get a visa to take part in Para-Olympic table tennis trials slated to be held in Slovenia from June 3-5.
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Our para-athletes are our strength and source of inspiration, says Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Thursday attended a virtual session on Thursday in the presence of Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president Deepa Malik, revered Indian para-athletes Devendra Jhajharia, Parul Parmar and
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8 para-athletes in four different sports included in TOPS scheme
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): Eight para-athletes in four different sports have been included in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme.
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SAI makes comprehensive training plan for Tokyo-bound para-athletes and NC
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Stepping up to the next phase of 'Khelo India Phir Se', the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has decided to resume sporting activities of Tokyo Olympics bound Para-athletes and athletes in SAI's National Centre of Excellence (NCOEs) across the country, i
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'Matter of great pride': Deepak Malik on 8 para-athletes being chosen for
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): With eight para-sports personalities set to receive the National Sports Awards this year, Deepa Malik, the president of the Paralympic Committee of India on Saturday said that it is a matter of great pride that such an unprecedented number of athletes have
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