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Double Paralympics gold winner Devendra Jhajharia set to be elected unopposed as PCI president | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Two-time Paralympics gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia is set be elected unopposed as the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president in the delayed March 9 elections, succeeding another celebrated para athlete Deepa Malik.The 42-year-old Jhajharia, who had won a gold medal each in the 2004 Athens and 2016 Rio Paralympics in the F46 disability category, was the only candidate who filed nomination papers for the PCI chief's post till 1:30pm Thursday, which was the cut-off time.Returning officer Umesh Sinha issued a list of candidates who had filed nomination papers for various posts, and Jhajharia was the lone name for the president's post.In fact, there will be no contest for all the major posts and voting may only be held for the five posts of the executive committee membe...
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‘I found my positivity on court’: Para World champ Krishna Nagar on how he coped with loss of his mother

Krishna Nagar, India’s brand new para World champion in SH6 category, lost an anchor of his life, his mother, six months after his Tokyo Paralympic triumph in 2021. Grief cast a shadow on his gold, and he plunged into negativity, that ate away at his confidence on the badminton court. But the sport and support of his friends means the Jaipur pro has rediscovered his winning stomp. It gave Krishna his first para World title at Thailand from three Championships, one among India’s three gold, as he continued to bombard Chinese Lin Naili in the 22-20, 22-20 final at Thailand on Sunday. The SH6 category is for those that are short-statured and suffer from dwarfism. Krishna Nagar’s jump smashes One of the standout features of Krishna’s game has been his jump smashes. But his verve had gone ...
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Exclusive – ‘Gold ka jo bhaar hai woh alag hai…’: High jumper Nishad Kumar aims for Paralympic gold after Asian Para Games success – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Amid the jaw-dropping landscapes of Himachal Pradesh, renowned for its tourist havens, emerges the inspiring tale of Nishad Kumar. Hailing from the serene Badaun village in the Una district, Kumar has his roots deeply embedded in the agricultural tapestry of the region. Kumar’s journey, marked by early days tending to family fields, took an unexpected turn at the tender age of six when his hand became ensnared in a fodder-cutting machine, leading to the amputation of his arm.Despite these challenges, Kumar went on to etch his name in the history books of Indian sports.At the recent 4th Asian Para Games, Nishad Kumar became a beacon of triumph for India, claiming the gold medal in the Men’s High Jump T47 category—a classification for athletes with a unilateral upper limb impai...
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Former Paralympian Oscar Pistorius granted parole a decade after killing girlfriend | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former South African Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius was on Friday granted parole and will be released from prison on January 5, the Department of Correctional Services said.Pistorius was jailed in 2014 for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Known as the "Blade Runner" for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs, Pistorius went from a public hero as a Paralympic champion to a convicted killer in hearings that caught the world's attention a decade ago.Pistorius shot and killed Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2013.He was initially jailed for five years in 2014 for culpable homicide by a high court but the Supreme Court of Appeal in late 2015 found him guilty of murder after an appeal by prosecutors.He was sent back to jail for six years in 2016, less than half the 15-year minim...