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
Asian Paralympic Committee announced the inclusion of armwrestling as an official sport in the upcoming Asian Youth Para Games. The Games will take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in September-October 2025
Indian para shuttler and Asian Para Games 2023 bronze medalist Mandeep Kaur said that India's medal tally at the upcoming Paris Paralympics will be "double-digit" for sure.
Antil currently holds the world record in men's javelin, having won the gold medal in the Hangzhou Asian Para Games javelin throw F64 event in October 2023 with a throw of 73.29 metres.
For both Asian Games as well as Asian Para Games, Gold medal winners will receive a cash reward of Rs 25 lakh each, Silver medal winners Rs 15 lakh each and Bronze medal winners Rs 10 lakh each.
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday congratulated Indian para swimmer Suyash Jadhav for securing the 2024 Paris Paralympics quota in the Men's 50m Butterfly S7 category.
Indian para swimmer Suyash Jadhav on Wednesday secured the 2024 Paris Paralympics quota in the Men's 50m Butterfly S7 category with his brilliant performance at the previous Asian Para Games.
The Khelo India gold medallist Arati Patil won a mixed doubles silver medal at the 2017 Asian Youth Para Games and has accumulated seven bronze medals in women's singles and doubles events at various international para-badminton competitions
The Indian contingent orchestrated a stellar performance during the Asian Para Games 2023 in Hangzhou. With 111 medals--29 gold, 31 silver and 51 bronze--they concluded their campaign at the Para multi-sport event in fifth place on the medal tally.