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India's history-making Sepak Takraw team eyes Asian Games 2026 medal
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The historic gold medal clinched by the Indian men's regu team at the Sepak Takraw World Cup 2025 in Patna, Bihar, has been a result of multiple years of training at various Sports Authority of India (SAI) centres. India defeated Japan 2-1 in a dramatic final showdown in the competition, hel
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KIPG 2025 spotlight: Meet the Unhalkars! Swaroop and Romy aspire for Paral
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Paris Paralympics 2024 were replete with such power couples, whose determination, mutual support and resilience motivated a young generation to keep dreaming of achieving excellence in their discipline. Swaroop, a two-time Paralympian in shooting, won gold in the R1 - Men's 10m Air Rifle Sta
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KIPG 2025 Spotlight: Paralympian Sheetal Devi edges out Payal Nag to defen
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Defending champion Sheetal Devi came from behind to successfully bag her 2nd gold medal at the Khelo India Para Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday. Pitted against Odisha's special quadruple amputee archer in Payal Nag, Jammu and Kashmir's Sheetal triumphed 109-103 in their
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KIPG 2025 Spotlight: From Novice to Gold in 30 months - Why Mona Agarwal i
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Less than three years later, Mona struck bronze at Paris and stood atop the Paralympic podium, proving that extraordinary commitment can overcome any challenge. In the ongoing Khelo India Para Games 2025, Mona Agarwal finished second behind two-time Paralympics champion Avani Lekhara by just
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From drawing faces to drawing bowstrings: Payal Nag's inspiring Para-Arche
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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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KIPG 2025: Debutants Alphia James, Mandeep steal badminton spotlight as Pa
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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.
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MS Dhoni fan Ramesh Shanmugam hopes to emulate his sporting idol in para a
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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.
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KIPG 2025: Double delight for Ramesh Shanguman as Tamil Nadu athletes make
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
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.
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Khelo India Para Games 2025: Tamil Nadu's Ramesh Shanguman clinches first
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
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.
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KIPG 2025 Spotlight: After wheelchair cricket and arm wrestling, why Gyan
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
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
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Star-studded para-badminton line-up inspires crowd as Khelo India Para Gam
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
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.
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Sumit Antil, Devendra Jhajharia tell athletes to take advantage of Khelo I
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Two of India's most celebrated Paralympians - Sumit Antil and Devendra Jhajharia - welcomed 1300-plus athletes to the Khelo India Para Games, the second edition of which begins at the Capital on Thursday. The Games will be played across three venues - Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, IG Stadium an
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