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‘Would have pulled out of the competition if not for Bhagavad Gita’: High jumper Sharad Kumar credits the Hindu scripture for his bronze medal...

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Sharad Kumar was dejected owing to his knee injury but reading Bhagavad Gita helped him overcome his anxiety at the Paralympics
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“See you in Paris”: Sumit Antil, who won gold in Tokyo Paralympics says he dreams to participate in both Olympics and Paralympics

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While his dream of being a wrestler may have been crushed, Sumit Antil's dream of competing in Olympics and Paralympics in Paris 2024 have just taken off.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Singhraj Adhana wins bronze in men’s 10m air pistol final

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With this, India's medal tally at Tokyo Paralympics 2020 has reached eight.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Sumit Antil wins gold for India in javelin throw, breaks his own world record twice

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“Our athletes continue to shine at the #Paralympics!" remarked PM Modi congratulating Sumit Antil.
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Tokyo Paralympics: India bags two more medals in javelin throw, Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh win silver and bronze respectively

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Devendra Jhajharia is the only Indian to have won two individual gold medals at the Paralympics.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver medal in discus throw F56

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PM Modi also took to Twitter to congratulate Yogesh Kathuniya in winning the silver medal at Paralympics.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Avani Lekhara wins gold in women’s 10m AR Standing SH1

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Avani Lekhara has won the fourth medal for India at Tokyo Paralympics.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Nishad Kumar wins silver in High Jump T47

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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.
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Olympic medalist Ravi Dahiya performs Jalabhishek at Shiva temple after his wish of winning a medal at Olympics gets fulfilled

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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.
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From choorma and ice-cream to taking a promise from players: Here’s what PM Modi said to the Tokyo returned athletes

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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.
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