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TN Govt. announces Rs. 2 cr cash reward for Paralympic Gold medallist Mari
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.10 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Saturday announced a cash reward of Rs. two crore for Rio Paralympic Gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu.
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Anju Bobby George hails Rio Paralympic medallists Mariyappan, Varun
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru [India], Sept.10 (ANI): Lavishing praises on Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Singh Bhati for their gold and bronze medals at the Rio Paralympics, respectively, celebrated long jumper Anju Bobby George said that paralympians are moving up to the expectations while calling for more s
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Rio Paralympics: PM Modi lauds Thangavelu, Bhati for gold, bronze honour
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed India's Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Bhati for bagging a gold and bronze respectively at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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High jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu scripts history, strikes gold at Rio Par
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], Sept.10 (ANI): Mariyappan Thangavelu scripted history at the ongoing Rio Paralympics, becoming the first Indian para-athlete to bag a gold medal in the men's high jump-T42 finals on day two of the prestigious tournament at the Olympic Stadium.
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Lacklustre performance of Indian contingent requires `deep introspection`:
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.9 (ANI): In a critical evaluation of the Indian contingent at the Rio Olympics, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has observed that "some element of progression in terms of performance level" has been "negated by the regression in terms of medal tally
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Rio Paralympics: Amit Saroha disappoints, finishes last in men's disc
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], Sept.9 (ANI): India's discus thrower Amit Kumar Saroha, who competed against seven other athletes at the ongoing Rio Paralympics, produced a disappointing performance as he finished last in the men's discus throw F52 event here in Rio de Janeiro last evenin
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Powerlifter Farman Basha misses out on medal, finishes fourth at Rio Paral
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], Sept. 8 (ANI): Indian powerlifter Farman Basha missed out on a bronze medal as he finished fourth in the men's 49kg category here at the Rio Paralympic Games on Thursday.
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India send largest-ever contingent as Rio Paralympics gets underway
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [England], Sept.8 (ANI): Few weeks after 2016 Rio Olympics concluded, the Brazilian city kicked off the Paralympic Games in a spectacular fashion with a backdrop of colour, music and a powerful message of inclusivity.
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Rio Paralympics: Lack of media coverage in India draws flak
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.7 (ANI): As the world gears up for the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in which 19 Indians will be competing, not a single Indian network including Doordarshan has picked up the broadcast rights for this global event.
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Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu felicitated by Maharashtra Badmint
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Sept 6 (ANI): Rio Olympics silver-medallist PV Sindhu and her coach Pullela Gopichand were felicitated by the Maharashtra Badminton Association here on Tuesday.
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Ministry announces cash bonanza for Rio Paralympic medallists
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.6 (ANI): In a bid to motivate Paralympians ahead of the Rio Paralympics, the Sports Ministry on Tuesday announced that medallists from the prestigious event will be given the cash awards at par with the medal winners of last month's Summer Olympic Games.
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Usain Bolt hints he's proposed to long-term girlfriend after Rio scan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], Sept.5 (ANI): After sparking controversy with his late-night antics following his triumphant Rio Olympics campaign, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt seems ready to settle down as he strongly hinted that he has proposed to long-term girlfriend Kasi Bennett.
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