Star India bowler Mohammed Shami, archers Ojas Pravin Deotale, Sheetal Devi, and Aditi Gopichand Swami, and wrestler Antim Panghal are among the stars who received the Arjuna Award on Tuesday at Rashtrapati Bhawan by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu.
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.
The Indian contingent displayed a scintillating performance during the Asian Para Games 2023 in Hangzhou. They ended their campaign in fifth place on the medals table with 111 medals - 29 gold, 31 silver and 51 bronze.
Sumit threw the Javelin 73.29 meters in the recent Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China for his world record mark and Sheetal Devi won two golds and a silver at the same Games in Compound Archery.
While the Games witnessed star para-athletes who were fresh from their Asian Para Games success in Hangzhou, China, the likes of armless archer Sheetal Devi, discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya, table tennis star Bhavina Patel, Parul Parmar, Nishad Kumar among several others, there were also som
Sheetal Devi continued her stunning form with a gold in the Open category of compound archery event at the inaugural Khelo India Para Games on Saturday. Sheetal's 141 at the JLN Stadium was just enough to ward off a serious challenge from Uttar Pradesh's Jyoti Baliyan, who won the silver wit
While inaugurating Khelo India Para Games 2023 on Monday in New Delhi, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said that the 'Khelo India' campaign is famous among crores of people in the country.
At the Asian Para Games, Sheetal won three medals, which included a women's team silver, a mixed team gold, and gold in the women's singles compound open event.
Sheetal Devi's story is one of fierce grit and determination, but many are still unaware of her incredible journey about how she took up archery and emerged as the champion athlete. The World No. 1 para archer, who bagged two gold medals and a silver at the recent Asian Para Games, is now fo
Asian Para Games gold medalist Sheetal Devi said that she is currently preparing for the upcoming Para Olympics in Paris so that she can bring medals for India.