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Page 2 - Latest Updates on Paralympics

Kapil Parmar wins historic bronze medal in Judo for India at Paralympics

Parmar produced a superlative performance, dominating his opponent from start to finish to record a 10-0 win in the bronze medal contest.

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Updated On : 05 Sep 2024 | 9:48 PM IST

5 reasons why India achieved best-ever medal haul at Paris Paralympics

So far, Indian athletes have won 22 medals (4 gold, 8 silver, and 10 bronze), marking the country's best-ever performance, surpassing the 19 medals from the previous edition

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Updated On : 07 Sep 2024 | 11:43 AM IST

Dharambir dedicates Paralympics gold to teammate and coach Amit Kumar

The 35-year-old Dharambir on Wednesday broke the Asian record with a throw of 34.92m en route to the gold medal at the Paralympics with Pranav Soorma clinching the silver with a throw of 34.59m.

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Updated On : 05 Sep 2024 | 2:59 PM IST

One arrow at a time: Making of Paralympic champion archer Harvinder Singh

Dealing with the unexpected, whether in archery or life in general, is no big deal for Harvinder Singh. He has aced the anticipation game thanks to the hard lessons that came his way.

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Updated On : 05 Sep 2024 | 2:42 PM IST

Paris Paralympics 2024: How does the sport of wheelchair fencing work?

The wheelchair fencing competition at the Paralympic Games is in full swing, taking place under the prestigious glass dome of the Grand Palais in the heart of Paris.

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Updated On : 05 Sep 2024 | 2:29 PM IST

Google Doodle celebrates Paralympics 2024 powerlifting with special artwork

Weightlifting was first added to the Olympics in 1964 while powerlifting was added 20 years later in 1984. This powerlifting was first included in 1984

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Updated On : 05 Sep 2024 | 11:57 AM IST

Paralympics: Nitesh says he felt extra responsibility in Pramod's absence

Nitesh said his mantra was to take it one game at a time at the Paralympics after Bhagat was suspended for 18 months ahead of the Para Games

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Updated On : 05 Sep 2024 | 11:17 AM IST

Paralympics 2024: Bhavinaben Patel eliminated from women's singles TT Q/F

Bhavinaben, who became India's first-ever medal winner in the sport with her silver in the Tokyo Paralympics, fought hard in the first two games and even won the third but eventually lost the match

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Updated On : 05 Sep 2024 | 10:49 AM IST

Paralympics 2024: Harvinder and Dharambir add to India's gold tally

World champion shot-putter Sachin Sarjerao Khilari and another club thrower Pranav Soorma's silver-winning performances were a major highlight too on a terrific Wednesday for India

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Updated On : 05 Sep 2024 | 9:11 AM IST

Harvinder Singh becomes 1st Indian archer to win gold medal at Paralympics

The 33-year-old Indian, who lost to Kevin Mather of the USA in the Tokyo Paralympics semifinals before securing a bronze three years ago

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Updated On : 04 Sep 2024 | 11:57 PM IST

Harvinder advances to quarter-finals in quest for second Paralympics medal

Harvinder, the only Paralympics medal-winning Indian archer, knocked out Tseng Lung-Hui of Chinese Taipei 7-3 before overcoming an opening set deficit to edge out Setiawan Setiawan of Indonesia.

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Updated On : 04 Sep 2024 | 8:37 PM IST

Paris Paralympics 2024: Google Doodle marks wheelchair tennis with artwork

Google celebrated the wheelchair tennis event on Tuesday with an engaging doodle featuring animated birds, as the Paris Paralympics 2024 continues to captivate sports fans worldwide

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Updated On : 04 Sep 2024 | 6:21 PM IST

How many medals India won at Paralympics 2024? full list of medal winners

In the Paris Paralympics 2024, Indian para-athletes scripted history as they shattered the previous record of 19 medals, which was created in the Tokyo Paralympics

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Updated On : 04 Sep 2024 | 11:15 AM IST

Future of Paralympics shines bright after French fans' immense support

Win or lose, the French fans are turning out and supporting the more than 4,000 Paralympians competing in Paris, especially their own team

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Updated On : 04 Sep 2024 | 9:53 AM IST

Paralympics: Avani misses medal in women's 50m rifle 3P final, finishes 5th

The 22-year-old Avani, paralysed waist-down owing to a car accident she suffered as an 11-year-old, shot a total of 420.6 across the three stages of kneeling, prone and standing in a world-class eight

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Updated On : 04 Sep 2024 | 9:16 AM IST

Paralympics 2024: Para-shuttler Suhas says he hoped for Gold medal in Paris

The 41-year-old went into the ongoing Games as world no.1 and was expected to fetch gold in men's singles SL4 category.

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Updated On : 03 Sep 2024 | 4:53 PM IST

Paralympics 2024: Avani Lekhara enters 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 finals

The other Indian shooter in the field, Mona Agarwal, however, could not clear the qualification hurdle and ended in the 13th position.

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Updated On : 03 Sep 2024 | 4:39 PM IST

Paralympics: Italy's first transgender sprinter fails to reach 400m final

The 50-year-old Petrillo ran a personal best 57.58 seconds in the second semifinal on Monday but finished behind Iran's Hajar Safarzadeh Ghahderijani and Venezuela's Alejandra Paola Perez Lopez.

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Updated On : 03 Sep 2024 | 3:39 PM IST

Sheetal, Rakesh secure bronze in mixed compound para-archery in Paris

It is only the second time that India has won a medal in Paralympics in archery. Harvinder Singh bagged a bronze at the Tokyo edition of the Games three years ago

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Updated On : 03 Sep 2024 | 12:30 PM IST

Paralympics 2024: Nitesh and Antil add golden touch to India's medal rush

Before Antil entered the scene, Nitesh's gold was icing on the cake on a day when India also clinched silver medals through discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya

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Updated On : 03 Sep 2024 | 12:18 PM IST