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This hockey team has potential to do even better in future, says Sreejesh
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team brought glory to the country when they ended a 41-year Olympic medal drought after defeating Germany 5-4 at the Tokyo Olympics to win the bronze medal in August.
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Our paralympians need lot of support, motivation from countrymen, says Nee
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], August 31 (ANI): Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra on Tuesday said that India's paralympians need a lot of support and motivation from the countrymen as they are doing a great job at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Elated to win bronze after Rio disqualification, says S
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 30 (ANI): Sundar Singh Gurjar might have had a disappointing end to his Rio Paralympics campaign in 2016 but the javelin thrower redeemed himself from the heartbreak and won a bronze in the Tokyo Games on Monday.
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India's Paralympians are making country immensely proud: Anurag Thakur
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Monday said the Indian Paralympians are making the country "immensely proud" in the Tokyo Games.
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Teary-eyed Yogesh Kathuniya thanks his mother after silver medal win at Pa
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): Indian discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya was visibly emotional on Monday and fell short of words to describe his happiness at winning a silver medal in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.
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Tokyo Paralympics: India's Yogesh Kathuniya clinches silver in F56 discus
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 30 (ANI): Indian discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya on Monday clinched silver after registering his season-best attempt of 44.38 in the men's F56 final at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.
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Have decided to cut short 2021 competition season to take some time off: N
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra on Thursday said that he has decided to cut short his 2021 competition season to take some time off.
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Part of Khelo India Youth Games, handball set to get further boost with Pr
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): It was about two weeks ago when India registered its best-ever show at the Olympic Games in Tokyo with seven medals. The country's participation in 18 disciplines, five more than that of the London edition in 2012, was evidence of the steady progress that
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We've top-ranked athletes, it will be great Paralympics for India, says De
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 23 (ANI): Deepa Malik, the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president, on Monday said the athletes are in a positive state of mind and have adapted to the situation here ahead of the Tokyo Games.
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Tokyo 2020: Abhinav Bindra sure that Indian Paralympics contingent will 'i
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Abhinav Bindra wished the best to the Indian Paralympics contingent which will be competing at the Tokyo Games. The Paralympic Games is scheduled to be held between August 24 and September 5.
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'Para-athletes are real life heroes': Tendulkar urges everyone to cheer fo
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 23 (ANI): Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has made an appeal to the people of the country to rally behind the Indian contingent of 54 para-athletes, who are set to participate in the Tokyo Games.
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Paris 2024: Three-year Olympic cycle will be tricky, says Abhinav Bindra
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 19 (ANI): India's first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra lauded the country's performance at the Tokyo Games, terming it a spirited one but said the road to Paris 2024 will be difficult given the shorter Olympic cycle.
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