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Shuttler Tarun Dhillon loses to Indonesia's Setiawan in bronze medal match

Published on Sep 05, 2021 07:28 AM IST

Tarun got off to a decent start and gave a neck-to-neck fight before losing the first game to Setiawan 21-17. The Indonesian took the closely-fought first game to move closer to the bronze medal.

Tarun Dhillon of India(Twitter)
ANI | , Tokyo

5 golds, 8 silver, and 6 bronze: List of Indian medallists at Tokyo Paralympics

Tokyo Paralympics: A total of 17 athletes won a medal at the recently-concluded Tokyo Paralympics as India registered its best-ever haul at the mega event.

Tokyo Paralmypics: List of Indian medal winners in Japan
Updated on Sep 05, 2021 10:37 PM IST

Paralympics: Manoj Sarkar wins bronze in men's singles (SL3) badminton event

Tokyo Paralympics: Indian shuttler Manoj Sarkar beat Japan's Daisuke Fujihara 22-20,21-13 in a pulsating to bronze in the men's singles (SL3) badminton category.

Tokyo Paralympics: India's Manoj Sarkar wins bronze in men's badminton singles (SL3) event(REUTERS)
Updated on Sep 04, 2021 04:47 PM IST

Paralympics: Pramod Bhagat clinches gold medal in badminton men's singles (SL3)

Tokyo Paralympics: Indian shuttler Pramod Bhagat beat Great Britain's Daniel Bethell 21-14,21-17 in a pulsating to final to win the gold medal in the men's singles (SL3) badminton category.

Tokyo Paralympics: India's Pramod Bhagat clinches gold medal in men's singles (SL3) badminton event(Twitter)
Updated on Sep 04, 2021 05:31 PM IST

Bhagat enter semifinals; Suhas, Krishna and Tarun also win, mixed day for Kohli

The 33-year-old, also a reigning world champion, saw off Chyrkob 21-12 21-9 in 26 minutes to top his group and enter the last four in class SL3.

India's Pramod Bhagat(Twitter)
Published on Sep 02, 2021 05:04 PM IST
PTI | , Tokyo

Aruna Tanwar withdraws from Paralympics repechage due to suspected fracture

Aruna was scheduled to feature in the repechage round later in the evening after she lost to fourth-seeded Espinoza Carranza of Peru in the quarters.

Aruna Tanwar(Twitter)
Updated on Sep 02, 2021 12:39 PM IST
PTI | , Tokyo

Taekwondo player Aruna loses in quarters of Paralympics; enters repechage round

Aruna, seeded 12th, was no match for her Peruvian opponent as she lost the one-sided bout 84-21.

Aruna Tanwar: File photo(HT_PRINT)
Published on Sep 02, 2021 10:29 AM IST
PTI | , Tokyo

Paralympics: Amit, Dharambir end without medal at club throw (F51) event

Tokyo Paralympics: Amit Kumar's best effort of the evening was 27.77m, which was also his season's best performance. The 36-year-old had finished fourth in the Rio Paralympics five years ago with an effort of 26.63m.

Tokyo Paralympics: India's Amit Kumar and Dharambir end without medal at club throw (F51) event(TWITTER)
Published on Sep 01, 2021 07:07 PM IST
PTI |

Paralympics: Swimmer Suyash Jadhav disappoints, disqualified for rule violation

Tokyo Paralympics: Suyash Jadhav was disqualified as he didn't comply with World Para Swimming's rule number 11.4.1, which states that "at any time prior to the first breaststroke kick after the start and after each turn, a single butterfly kick is permitted."

Indian para-swimmer Suyash Jadhav(Twitter)
Updated on Sep 01, 2021 03:42 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Lekhara fails to qualify for Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 final

Avani Lekhara was not at her usual best as she she finished a disappointing 27th with a score of 629.7, crashing out in the third round.

Avani Lekhara (File Photo)
Updated on Sep 01, 2021 12:40 PM IST
PTI | , Tokyo

TN govt announces two crore for Thangavelu; Guv, CM hail Team India's winning

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced a purse of ₹2 crore for paralympian from the state, Mariyappan Thangavelu, in recognition of his winning a silver medal in high jump in Tokyo Palaralympics

TN govt announces <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>two crore for Thangavelu; Guv, CM hail Team India's winning(REUTERS)
Updated on Aug 31, 2021 11:08 PM IST
PTI |

Paralympics: Was on verge of pulling out, reading Bhagavad Gita helped: Sharad

Sharad Kumar was on the verge of pulling out from Paralympics T42 high jump final due to a knee problem but dialing his family back in India and reading Bhagavad Gita a night before the event helped him overcome the anxiety for a bronze-winning effort.

Tokyo Paralympics: Was on verge of pulling out, reading Bhagavad Gita helped: Sharad Kumar(PTI)
Updated on Aug 31, 2021 09:37 PM IST
PTI |

Paralympics: I could not give my best due to rain: Mariayappan Thangavelu

After clearing 1.86m, Mariyappan and Sam Grewe twice struggled to clear 1.88m height but the American finally bagged gold medal by soaring over the mark in the final attempt while the Indian could not and settled for silver.

Tokyo Paralympics: I could not give my best due to rain: Mariayappan Thangavelu(REUTERS)
Published on Aug 31, 2021 08:10 PM IST
PTI |

Paralympic gold medallist javelin thrower Sumit Antil now eyes Paris Olympics

The 23-year-old from Sonepat on Monday produced an awe-inspiring performance when he smashed his own world record not once but five times to clinch the gold in the men's javelin F64 with a throw of 68.55m.

Tokyo Paralympic gold medallist javelin thrower Sumit Antil now eyes 2024 Paris Olympics(REUTERS)
Published on Aug 31, 2021 08:01 PM IST
PTI |

'Soaring higher and higher': PM Modi congratulates Mariyappan, Sharad

Tokyo Paralympics: Following a silver-medal and bronze-medal finish by Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar, respectively, PM Modi congratulated the Indian athletes.

'Soaring higher and higher': PM Modi congratulates Mariyappan Thangavelu, Sharad Kumar for medals at Tokyo Paralympics
Published on Aug 31, 2021 05:57 PM IST

Paralympics: Mariyappan wins silver in men's High Jump (T63), Sharad bags bronze

Tokyo Paralympics: While Mariyappan Thangavelu won the silver medal with the best effort of 1.86m, compatriot Sharad Kumar took home the bronze with a season-best effort of 1.83m.

Tokyo Paralympics: Mariyappan Thangavelu wins silver in men's High Jump (T63), Sharad Kumar bags bronze(Twitter/HT Collage)
Updated on Aug 31, 2021 05:42 PM IST

Paralympics: If not for Covid, I might have won gold or silver, says Adhana

Singhraj Adhana had contracted Covid-19 three months ago and was hospitalised for 15 days.

Tokyo Paralympics: If not for COVID, I might have won gold or silver, says Singhraj Adhana(TWITTER)
Published on Aug 31, 2021 03:40 PM IST
ANI |

India's Rubina Francis finishes seventh in women's 10m air pistol SH1 final

Rubina had 128.1 points when she was eliminated in the seventh place at the Akasa Shooting Range.

India's Rubina Francis finishes seventh in women's 10m Air Pistol (SH1) event(Twitter)
Published on Aug 31, 2021 12:43 PM IST
PTI | , Tokyo

India women's TT team loses to China in quarters

Bhavina, who had won a historic silver in the singles event on Sunday, lost 0-3 (4-11 7-11 6-11) to Ying Zhou for the third time in the competition. The Chinese had also beaten her in the singles final.

India women's TT team loses to China in quarters at Paralympics(Twitter)
Published on Aug 31, 2021 12:34 PM IST
PTI | , Tokyo

For Delhi’s Yogesh Kathuniya, sport is a way to defy the wheelchair

The Kirori Mal College student finished second in discus with a throw of 44.38m at the Tokyo Paralympics

For Delhi’s Yogesh Kathuniya, sport is a way to defy the wheelchair(PTI)
Updated on Aug 30, 2021 11:54 PM IST
ByAvishek Roy, New Delhi

The day Avani Lekhara shot down the battles within

Avani Lekhara becomes the first Indian woman to win a gold in Paralympics

The day Avani Lekhara shot down the battles within(REUTERS)
Published on Aug 30, 2021 11:52 PM IST
ByAvishek Roy

Jhajharia elated with historic Paralympic medal treble

Tokyo Paralympics: The silver was no less satisfying. “My goal was to win a hat-trick of medals for India, which I’ve fulfilled,” Devendra Jhajharia said.

Jhajharia elated with historic Paralympic medal treble(ANI)
Published on Aug 30, 2021 10:14 PM IST
ByRutvick Mehta

'Wasn't my best': Antil after winning Paralympic gold with world record throw

Sumit Antil clinched India's second gold at the ongoing Paralympics here on Monday, shattering the men's F64 category world record multiple times in a stunning Games debut performance.

Sumit Antil wins Gold in the men's javelin throw F64 with a new world record of 68.08 at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics(PTI)
Published on Aug 30, 2021 06:35 PM IST
PTI | , Tokyo

VIDEO: Sumit Antil's WR effort en route to gold medal at Paralympics

Tokyo Paralympics: Sumit Antil, wearing black shorts and sporting an orange jersey, roared when his fifth throw, of 68.55m which won him the gold medal- WATCH VIDEO

VIDEO: Sumit Antil's World Record effort en route to gold medal at Tokyo Paralympics(PTI)
Updated on Aug 30, 2021 06:17 PM IST

'Athletes continue to shine': PM Modi congratulates Sumit on gold at Paralympics

Tokyo Paralympics: Soon after Sumit Antil bagged the gold medal in the men's javelin throw (F64) event, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate him on the spectacular win.

'Our Athletes continue to shine': PM Modi congratulates Sumit on gold in javelin throw (F64) event at Tokyo Paralympics(AP)
Updated on Aug 30, 2021 05:01 PM IST

Paralympics: Sumit wins gold in javelin throw (F64) event, sets new World Record

Tokyo Paralympics: India's Sumit Antil soared to victory in the final of the men's javelin throw (F64) event in Tokyo as he set a new World Record thrice to win the gold medal.

Sumit Antil (Twitter)
Updated on Aug 30, 2021 05:01 PM IST

Vinod Kumar loses men's F52 discus throw bronze at Paralympics

The 41-year-old BSF man produced a best throw of 19.91m to finish third behind Piotr Kosewicz (20.02m) of Poland and Velimir Sandor (19.98m) of Croatia on Sunday.

Discus thrower Vinod Kumar(Twitter)
Updated on Aug 30, 2021 03:30 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Rajasthan govt announces cash rewards for Paralympic medal winners

Avani Lekhara will be given a cash reward of ₹3 crore, while javelin throwers Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh Gurjar will get ₹2 crore and ₹1 crore respectively.

Rajasthan govt announces cash rewards for Paralympic medal winners
Published on Aug 30, 2021 03:01 PM IST
PTI | , Jaipur

You are such an inspiration for all of us: Neeraj Chopra to Devendra Jhajharia

Jhajharia won silver with a personal best throw of 64.35 in the men's Standing Javelin (F46) event. This was also his third medal at Paralympic Games.

Indian athletes silver medalist Devendra Jhajharia (R) and bronze medalist Sundar Singh Gurjar (L) with gold medalist Sri Lanka's Dinesh Priyantha(PTI)
Published on Aug 30, 2021 01:21 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Nishad lands high jump silver at Tokyo Paralympics

The 21-year-old shed tears of joy as he spoke to his mother, moments after he stood on the podium and saw the tricolour raised.

Nishad Kumar of India competes in the men's high jump - T47 final at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.(AP)
Published on Aug 29, 2021 11:30 PM IST
ByAvishek Roy, Rutvick Mehta
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