When Sheetal Devi won India's first medal in archery at the Paris Paralympics without hands, the world was amazed. Everyone wondered how this was possible, and she became a star overnight, as per a release from SAI Media.
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India's Paralympians and international stars played true to form, but the Khelo India Para Games 2025 also saw some standout gold medallists as the badminton competition came to a close at the Indira Gandhi Stadium on Saturday, Day 3 of the Games, as per the SAI Media press release.
Sheetal Devi competing against Payal Nag in the final of the compound women's open category is a bucket list set to be ticked off at the Khelo India Para Games 2025.
Hailing from what he describes as a "tiny and remote village" Mannathampatty in Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu, Ramesh has idolised the former Indian cricket team captain for many years, and is eager for the start of upcoming season of Indian Premier League.
The National Para Fencing Championship 2025 is set to take place in Bhubaneswar from March 28 to 31, 2025. The prestigious event will be held at Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium, Niladri Vihar, and Kalinga Sports Complex, bringing together top para fencers from across the country, as per a releas
By the end of the day, 44 gold medals had been decided and Tamil Nadu had won 9 of them. Haryana stood second with 7 medals while Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh followed with 5 medals each, as per a press release from SAI Media.
A former basketballer, Chennai's Shanguman won the first gold of the Games and it came in the men's 800m T53/T54 event, as per a press release from SAI Media.
Gyan Prakash Sharma likes challenges. A talented sportsperson, he began playing wheelchair cricket for Uttar Pradesh and, at someone's instigation, not only tried his hand at arm wrestling but also won a bronze medal in the national Open championship in the sport, as per the SAI Media press
Nagar began the day in the Preliminary stages, earning an easy qualification in the quarter-final with a win in straight games against Bonta Goutham Narasimhudu, as per the release from SAI media.
Mandaviya expressed confidence that the Games would provide para-athletes with a platform to showcase their talent and bring glory to themselves and the country.