Tokyo [Japan], August 31 (ANI): After being evacuated from his war-torn country, Afghan athlete Hossain Rasouli participated in a long jump event at the Tokyo Paralympics on Tuesday.
Tokyo [Japan] August 31 (ANI): The capital city of Tokyo on Tuesday reported 2,909 new COVID 19 cases bringing the total tally to 1,25,000 cases in the city for the month of August amid the ongoing 2021 Paralympics games in the city.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 31 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday announced a Rs 2 crore cash prize for Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu.
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.
New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Nishad Kumar on Tuesday said that he is really proud of his achievement as his journey to the top has been very difficult.
New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): Anurag Thakur, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Tuesday, said that Nishad Kumar's performance at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics will serve as an inspiration for many.
New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): Anurag Thakur, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Tuesday felicitated Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Nishad Kumar.
Tokyo [Japan], August 31 (ANI): After winning a bronze medal at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics in the men's high jump event, Sharad Kumar revealed that he was battling through an injury on the eve of the event.
Tokyo [Japan], August 31 (ANI): After winning a silver medal in the men's high jump event at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics, Mariyappan Thangavelu on Tuesday said he would have cleared the 1.90m mark if conditions were better and it was not raining heavily.
New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, congratulated Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar for winning silver and bronze in the men's high-jump event at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.
New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): Anurag Thakur, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Tuesday congratulated Mariyappan Thangavelu for winning a silver medal in the men's high-jump event at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.
Tokyo [Japan], August 31 (ANI): India's Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar won silver and bronze respectively in the men's high jump final here at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Tuesday. They were both Sport Class T42.