Javelin thrower Sumit Antil. Sumit Antil became only the third Indian to win two Paralympic golds, with the other two being shooter Avani Lekhara and Devendra Jhajharia. Javelin thrower Sumit Antil. Sumit Antil became only the third Indian to win two Paralympic golds, with the other two being shooter Avani Lekhara and Devendra Jhajharia. Javelin…
Sports stars are often seen as role models, but even some of the biggest names in sports have had brushes with the law, leading to prison time. These incidents, ranging from assault to tax evasion, show that no one is above the law, not even world-class athletes. Here’s a look at five renowned athletes who…
NEW DELHI: Navdeep Singh, the Paralympics gold medalist, shared a powerful story of resilience and triumph at the Paris Games. Initially securing a silver medal, Navdeep’s achievement was later upgraded to gold, marking a historic milestone in his athletic career. His remarkable performance in the men’s javelin F41 final at the 2024 Paralympic Games brought…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met and congratulated India’s Paralympic team at his residence for their remarkable performance at the Paris Games, where they secured a record 29 medals.In a video released by the sports ministry, the Prime Minister is seen interacting with the medal winners, including notable athletes like Avani Lekhara…
From 12 medals in 11 editions to 48 medals in the last two editions, India have come a long way at the Summer Paralympics.When a record 54 para athletes participated in the Tokyo Games three years ago, the expectation was always for the best ever show. And they did not disappoint, they came back with…
Havaldar Hokato Hotozhe Sema‘s aspirations were abruptly crushed in October 2002, amidst the unpredictable landscape of Jammu and Kashmir’s Chowkibal, when a sudden blast during a counter-terrorism mission took his left leg below the knee, shattering his dreams of joining the Special Forces.The explosion plunged Sema into a seemingly hopeless situation, with those around him…
NEW DELHI: India achieved its best ever medal haul in the Paralympics, surpassing the previous edition’s tally, thanks to an outstanding performance by its track and field athletes in Paris on Tuesday. India’s medal count rose to 20, including 3 golds, 7 silvers, and 10 bronzes, breaking the previous record of 19 medals set at…
NEW DELHI: Ace Indian shooter Manu Bhaker, who became the first Indian post Independence to win two medals in a single Olympic Games, is currently on a break from shooting. Manu, who claimed a bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol event to become the first woman shooter from India to win an Olympic medal,…
NEW DELHI: It was a thrilling final at the Châteauroux – Final Range. Avani Lekhara, the gold medalist from the Tokyo Paralympics, remained calm as she shot her final round, scoring a 10.5. With her title defense on the line, she awaited Yunri Lee of South Korea’s final attempt in the women’s 10m air rifle…
NEW DELHI: Indian para-javelin throwers Bhavanaben Chaudhary and Navdeep Singh have praised Olympic and World Champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for sparking interest in athletics in India following his gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Both athletes attribute increased attention in their sport to Chopra’s achievements.Bhavanaben competes in the F46 category, while Navdeep participates in…
