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Tokyo Paralympics: India bags two more medals in javelin throw, Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh win silver and bronze respectively
Devendra Jhajharia is the only Indian to have won two individual gold medals at the Paralympics.
Tokyo Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver medal in discus throw F56
PM Modi also took to Twitter to congratulate Yogesh Kathuniya in winning the silver medal at Paralympics.
Tokyo Paralympics: Avani Lekhara wins gold in women’s 10m AR Standing SH1
Avani Lekhara has won the fourth medal for India at Tokyo Paralympics.
Tokyo Paralympics: Nishad Kumar wins silver in High Jump T47
20-year-old Nishad has been participating in para sports since 2009. At age 8, he suffered from an accident where he lost his right hand.
Olympic medalist Ravi Dahiya performs Jalabhishek at Shiva temple after his wish of winning a medal at Olympics gets fulfilled
As per reports, Dahiya’s family had lit an Akhand Jyoti at his home to fulfil his wish of winning a medal at the Olympics.
From choorma and ice-cream to taking a promise from players: Here’s what PM Modi said to the Tokyo returned athletes
PM Modi also requested the players to send written suggestions and letters to him recommending how the infrastructure and training in the country can be bettered.
“Delhi govt never offered any help”: Says Olympian Sarthak Bhambri referring to hoardings put up by AAP govt asking them to bring medals
Referring to hoardings put up by Delhi govt asking Olympians to bring medals, Sarthak Bhambri asked, "Delhi says win in Olympics, but how?"
Pinky Karmakar, the 2012 London Olympics torchbearer, is not an athlete: All you need to know about the latest ‘controversy’
On August 10, reports surfaced in mainstream media that Pinky Karmakar, the torchbearer of the 2012 London Olympics, is now working as a daily wage worker at a tea garden in Dibrugarh, triggering criticism for the central govt.
Athlete allegedly dropped from World Deaf Athletics Championships in Poland by SAI because she was the lone woman in the team
SAI allegedly told Sameeha Barwin that she is being from Deaf Athletics Championships in Poland because they can't send a woman alone
Arjuna awardee athlete Anju Bobby George praises Modi govt for supporting and encouraging athletes, watch video
Anju Bobby George talks about how the current Modi government has been supporting the athletes and helping them train to participate in international events, unlike the previous governments.
