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Tokyo Paralympics: Sumit promised that he'll return with gold, says coach
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): Naval Singh, the coach of javelin thrower Sumit Antil, has said the athlete promised him he'll return with a gold medal from the Tokyo Paralympics.
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Hope this silver medal encourages more para-athletes to follow their passi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 29 (ANI): After winning a silver medal in the high jump event of the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics, Nishad Kumar on Sunday said that he wishes his win encourages more para-athletes to follow their passion.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Turning out to be epic National Sports Day, says Union
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Sunday congratulated para-athlete Vinod Kumar for winning a bronze medal in the discus throw event at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Indian para-athletes aim to increase medal haul in fiel
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 26 (ANI): Consisting some of India's top medal hopefuls for the Paralympics, India's athletics team has sent a strong contingent of 24 para-athletes to Tokyo this year. The list includes the Rio -- Paralympics Gold medallist Thangavelu Mariyappan, who won the precious m
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Tokyo Paralympics: Javelin thrower Tek Chand named new flag bearer of Indi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 24 (ANI): Javelin thrower Tek Chand will be India's flag-bearer at the Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony after Thangavelu Mariyappan was quarantined following close contact with a COVID-19 positive person on their flight to Tokyo.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Biggest-ever contingent of 54 athletes set to represent
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): As many as 54 athletes from India will be competing in 9 sports disciplines including Archery, Athletics (Track and Field), Badminton, Swimming, Weightlifting among others.
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Player urges Delhi HC to direct authorities over Tokyo Paralympics games s
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): Raj Kumar, a para-badminton player, urged the Delhi High Court on Monday to issue direction to authorities concerned allowing him to participate in the Tokyo Paralympics games, 2020.
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Additional slot cannot be provided for shooter Naresh Sharma: Internationa
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has informed India that an additional slot cannot be provided for five-time Paralympian shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma for the Tokyo Paralympics Games 2020, the Supreme Court was apprised in a plea on Tuesday.
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SC directs PCI to recommend shooter Naresh Sharma's name as an additional
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) to recommend five-time Paralympian shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma's name as an additional participant for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics Games, starting from August 24.
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