Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt congratulations to Hokato Hotozhe Sema on Saturday for clinching the Bronze medal at the ongoing Paris Paralympics, lauding his immense strength and determination for the sport.
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Paris Paralympics: Praveen Kumar wins gold in Men's High Jump T64 with Asian Record
India's Praveen Kumar won the gold medal in the Men's High Jump T64 with an Asian Record effort of 2.08 metres at the ongoing Paralympics Games here on Friday. The 21-year-old added a sixth gold to India's tally to take the overall count to 26, which includes nine silver and 11 bronze medals.
Paris Paralympics: Sachin Khilari wins silver in men's shot put F46 event
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.
Saina Nehwal reveals arthritis battle, to decide on retirement by end of the year
Ace India women’s badminton player Saina Nehwal has revealed that she is battling with arthritis and added that she will decide on her playing career by the end of this year, citing the ailment making it very difficult for her to train as per usual schedule.
Paris Paralympics: Shooter Manish Narwal bags silver in Men’s 10mAir Pistol SH1
India's Manish Narwal clinched a silver medal in the men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 with a score of 234.9 to take the country's medal tally to four in the ongoing Paris Paralympics on Friday. Narwal finished behind South Korea's Jeongdu Jo, who won the gold with a total of 237.4 while China's Chao Yang claimed the bronze with a score of 214.3.
Paris Paralympics: Preeti Pal bags bronze in women's 100m T-35
India opened its account in the athletics competitions at the Paris Paralympics with a bronze medal as sprinter Preeti Pal finished third in the Women's 100m - T35 Final with a personal best time here at Stade de France on Friday.
Paris Paralympics: Avani bags gold with Games record, Mona takes bronze in women's 10m air rifle SH1
Avani Lekhara bagged a gold medal with the Games record while Mona Agarwal took home bronze in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 at the Paris Paralympics on Friday.
Paris Paralympics: Avani, Mona qualify for women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 final
Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal have qualified in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 final at the Paris Paralympics, here on Friday.
Subroto Cup: Nongiri Presbyterian, Mother’s Pride complete quarterfinal lineup
Nongiri Presbyterian Secondary School, Meghalaya and Mother’s Pride Public School, Himachal Pradesh completed the quarterfinal lineup of the 63rd Subroto Cup Sub-Junior Boys International Football Tournament being played in various venues here on Friday.
63rd Subroto Cup Sub-Junior Boys tournament to commence on Monday
The Sub-Junior Boys category of the 63rd Subroto Cup will commence tomorrow at various venues in Bengaluru. 36 teams representing different states, union territories and educational organisations including two foreign countries will be vying for top honours in the competition.
CAS further postpones verdict on Vinesh Phogat's case to Aug 16
The Ad-Hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) has given three more days to the Sole Arbitrator to announce her verdict in Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification by the IOC and UWW from the women's 50 kg freestyle final for being 100gm overweight in the second-day weigh-in in the Paris Olympics.
Wriddhiman Saha ready to play for Bengal in all three formats next season
Veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha, who returned to Bengal after two seasons with Tripura, expressed his plans to play in all three formats for the state in the forthcoming domestic season.
The firsts, near misses & a debacle: India conclude Paris Olympics campaign with 6 medals
India's Paris Olympics campaign concluded as Reetika Hooda fell short in the wrestling quarterfinals, and golfers Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar finished out of medal contention.
Paris Olympics: CAS Sole Arbitrator to give verdict in Vinesh Phogat case on August 13
The Ad-Hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has given more time to the Sole Arbitrator to pronounce its verdict in Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification by the United World Wrestling (UWW) from the women's 50 kg freestyle final for being 100 gm overweight in the second-day weigh-in in the Paris Olympics.
Paris Olympics: CAS to announce decision on Vinesh Phogat case by 9:30 pm
Vinesh has challenged the decision to be disqualified from the 50kg gold medal bout and has knocked on the CAS doors to be awarded a shared silver medal along with Yusneylis Guzman Lopez at the Paris Olympics.
Aman Sehrawat adds to India's tally with bronze in 57-kg wrestling
Aman Sehrawat secured a bronze medal in the men’s 57 kg freestyle category with a dominating 13-5 win over Puerto Rico’s Darian Cruz as India ended what could only be described as a heartbreaking campaign for Indian wrestlers following the loss of a medal because of Vinesh Phogat's disqualification.
Paris Olympics: 'We have 100 pc chance in bronze medal match', says wrestler Aman's assistant coach Jaiveer Singh
As Aman Sehrawat prepares to compete for a bronze medal in the men's 57kg freestyle wrestling at the Paris Olympics, his assistant coach at Chhatrasal Stadium, Jaiveer Singh is confident that the 21-year-old will finish his campaign with a medal.
Paris Olympics: Neeraj bags silver as Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem sets new Olympic Record
Neeraj Chopra's hopes of winning a second successive gold medal to add to his first from Tokyo failed to materialise and the Indian had to be satisfied with a silver medal in the men's javelin throw final in the Paris Olympics on Thursday night.
Paris Olympics: Harman's double, Sreejesh's saves help India bag bronze, second in a row after 52 years
Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace of goals as the Indian men's hockey team fought back from a goal down to prevail 2-1 over Spain in the third-place match and bagged a second successive bronze medal in the Olympic Games here on Thursday, giving seasoned goalkeeper PR Sreejesh a memorable farewell as he bid adieu to the sport.
Paris Olympics: IOA refutes reports of imposing ban on Antim Panghal for indiscipline
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) refuted media reports of imposing ban on wrestler Antim Panghal following a disciplinary breach in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.
Paris Olympics: Aman Sehrawat moves to men's 57kg freestyle quarters; Anshu loses in women's wrestling
Aman Sehrawat advanced to the men's 57kg wrestling quarterfinal after beating European Championships gold medallist Vladimir Egorov of North Mcedonia at the Paris Olympics, here on Thursday.
Paris Olympics: 'Felt weakness on stage, it was third day of my period', reveals Mirabai Chanu
It was a heartbreak for Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu in the Paris Games as she finished fourth in the women’s 49 kg weightlifting final here on Wednesday. After the final, Manipuri lifter revealed that she felt weakness on stage as it was the third day of her menstruation.
Paris Olympics, Medal Tally: USA, China remain in Top 2, India slip to 67th
The USA and China continued to be in the top two of the Paris Olympics medal tally, entering Day 13 of the competition with a total of 94 and 65 medals, respectively.
Paris Olympics: Another heartbreak for India as lifter Mirabai Chanu misses out on medal
A day of heartbreaks has just turned worse for Indian fans as top medal hopeful and silver medallist at the Tokyo Olympics, S. Mirabai Chanu finished fourth in the women’s 49 kg weightlifting final here on Wednesday.
Paris Olympics: PT Usha, CMO give medical update after meeting Vinesh Phogat
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P.T. Usha, contingent's Chief Medical Officer Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, Chef De Mission Gagan Narang and others gathered here on Wednesday to address the situation regarding Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics.
