Paris Paralympics: Sachin Khilari wins silver in men's shot put F46 event

Paris (IANS) Sachin Sarjerao Khilari won the silver medal in the men's shot put - F46 event with an Asian record of 16.32m, here at the State de France on Wednesday.

Khilari finished behind Canada’s Greg Stewart, who registered a best throw…

Paris Paralympics: India hit 20-medal milestone, surpass Tokyo tally

Paris (IANS) India surpassed its Tokyo 2020 tally to hit the 20-medal mark for the first time ever in the history of the Paralympic Games and the count is expected increase on Wednesday with the country's para-athletes continuing their hunt for…

World Deaf Shooting C'ship: India clinch 1-2 finish in Mixed Air Rifle

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian contingent continued their medal-winning spree in the event, finishing 1-2 in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event on Day Three of the 2nd World Deaf Shooting Championship 2024 being held at Hanover in Germany. The duo of…

Paris Paralympics: Javelin thrower Sumit Antil wins historic gold medal with record effort

Paris (IANS) India's two-time World Champion Sumit Antil made history on Monday by becoming the first para-athlete to win gold medals in consecutive Paralympic Games, claiming the yellow metal in Men's Javelin Throw F64 with a sensational…

Paris Paralympics: Sheetal Devi/Rakesh Kumar win bronze in Mixed Team Compound event

Paris (IANS) Sheetal Devi and World ranked No.1 Rakesh Kumar secured India a medal in Paralympic Games archery competitions by defeating Italy 156-155 in the Mixed Team Compound Open bronze medal match here on Monday. This is India’s 13th medal at…

Paris Paralympics: Shuttler Nithya Sre wins bronze medal in Women's Singles SH6

Paris (IANS) India's Sumathy Sivan Nithya Sre won her maiden Paralympic medal, beating the former World Champion Rina Larlina of Indonesia 2-0 in the Women's Singles SH6 category to claim a bronze medal here on Monday evening. 

The…

Paris Paralympics: Shuttler Thulasimathi wins silver after loss to Qiu Yang in final

Paris (IANS) India's top women's para-shuttler Thulasimathi Murugesan put up a good fight but lost 0-2 against China's Qiu Xia Yang in the Gold Medal Match in the Women's Singles SU5 category at the Paralympic Games here on Monday.…

Jr Men, Women Inter-Zone Hockey: SAI Bal, West win in Ranchi; East, North on top in Lucknow

Lucknow/Ranchi (IANS) East Zone, SAI Bal, West Zone win in Women’s category matches on the second day of the 1st Hockey India Junior Men & Women Inter-Zone Championships 2024 in Ranchi. In the Men’s category, East Zone and North Zone claimed victories…

Kerala rider all set to compete in FEI Endurance World Championship

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Kerala rider Nida Anjum Chelat (22) is all set to make history by competing in the FEI Endurance Equestrian World Championship for Seniors in Monpazier, France, on September 7. 

Building on her success in last year’s…

'India is elated': PM Modi congratulates Nishad Kumar on winning silver medal in Paralympics

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Nishad Kumar on winning silver medal in the Men's High Jump T47 event at the Paris Paralympics.

The 24-year-old Nishad, who is a reigning Para Asian Games champion, soared to a…