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25Oct

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Pullela Gopichand Opens Up On Olympic Challenges, Reacts To Vinesh Phogat’s Paris 2024 Setback

The Southern Rising Summit: Pullela Gopichand, former Indian badminton player and current Chief National Coach of the Indian national badminton team, shared insights into the challenges and setbacks athletes endure on their journey to the Olympics, as well as the even greater struggles they face when they fall short of a podium finish at the world’s premier sports event, while speaking at ABP Network's The Southern Rising Summit in Hyderabad. Gopichand also shared his reaction to the disqualification of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat at the Olympics 2024 after she was found overweight for her weight category. Gopichand, a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award and Dronacharya Award, became only the second shuttler from India after Prakash Padukone to win ...

27Sep

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After twin success at Paris Olympics, Manu Bhaker says ‘nothing’ has changed in her life | More sports News – Times of India

(Photo credit: Manu Bhaker) NEW DELHI: Ace Indian shooter Manu Bhaker on Friday said that her life remains unchanged after winning two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics. Bhaker made history in Paris, becoming as the first Indian to clinch two medals at a single Olympics.In a social meda post, Bhaker, 22, said 'nothing' has changed in her life after the two medals at this year's marquee event.Bhaker opened up about her shooting journey, mentioning that she never imagined achieving such heights when she began shooting at the age of 14.After claiming a bronze in 10m individual Air Pistol event, Bhaker and her partner Sarabjot Singh secured a bronze in the 10 m Air Pistol Mixed team event.The duo defeated South Korea's Lee Wonho and Oh Ye Jin 16-10 in the bronze medal play-off match. Both sh...

6Sep

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Who Is Praveen Kumar? Indian Para Athlete Who Grabs Gold Medal At Paralympics 2024

Praveen Wins Gold Medal In High Jump: India's historic campaign at Paris Paralympics 2024 continues to grow bigger and better, as Praveen Kumar grabs India's record-breaking 6th Gold medal in Men's High Jump - T64 Final. India have already surpassed their best ever medals tally at the Paralympic Games, but have now recorded their best-ever Gold medals tally with Praveen Kumar's historic win. With the win, Praveen Kumar has bettered his performance of Tokyo Paralympics, where he grabbed a silver medal with a performance of 2.07m, as his antics at Paris Paralympics saw him record an attempt of 2.08m, which was enough for a Gold medal win. Watch the winning moment from Men's High Jump - T64 Final: Praveen Kumar clinches gold 🥇 at #Paris2024 with his season's best jump of 2.08 m 🤯Watch t...

5Sep

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Paris Paralympics: Dharambir Smashes Asian Record For Gold, Pranav Takes Silver In Club Throw

Paris: Dharambir shattered the Asian record to win the gold medal while compatriot Pranav Soorma clinched the silver as Indian club throwers dominated the men's F51 event at the Paralympics here. After four fouled attempts, the 35-year-old world championships bronze medallist from Sonepat, Dharambir hurled the club to a distance of 34.92m in his fifth attempt to claim the top spot on the podium on Wednesday. Soorma, who injured his spinal chord at 16 when a cement sheet fell on his head, then produced a throw of 34.59m in his first attempt but the 29-year-old from Faridabad couldn't better and get past Dharambir as India completed a one-two. The third Indian in the fray, 2017 world championship silver medallist, trailblazing Indian para-athlete and Dharmbir's menton Amit Kumar Saroha, howe...

4Sep

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India Achieves Best-Ever Medal Haul In Paralympics, Surpasses Tokyo’s 19 In Paris

Paris: India achieved its best ever medal haul in the Paralympics as it went past last edition's number of podium finishes on the back of a superlative performance by the country's track and field athletes here on Tuesday. A late evening rush of medals swelled India's tally to 20 (3 gold, 7 silver, 10 bronze) to surpass its earlier best haul of 19 medals at the Tokyo Paralympic Games three years ago. On a red-letter day for Indian para sports, the track and field athletes showcased their might for the second consecutive day at the iconic Stade de France, bagging five medals -- two silver and three bronze -- as the country ended day six of the quadrennial showpiece at 17th place. India had won five gold, eight silver and six bronze medals at the Tokyo Paralympics. India's javelin throwers c...

1Sep

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Paris Paralympics 2024: Preethi Pal Becomes Twin Bronze Medalist; India’s Tally Rises To 6

Preethi Pal Wins Bronze Medal: Indian Para athlete Preethi Pal made India's Day 4 at Paris Paralympics 2024 memorable, as she has now won a Bronze medal in the Women's 200m - T35 Final. With that, Preethi Pal has won her second medal at the ongoing Games (with her winning a Bronze medal in the Women's 100m - T35 Final as well). With the win, India's medal tally at Paralympic Games 2024 now rises to 6, and the win marks India's second medal from Para Athletics (both came via Preethi Pal), as rest of the four medals came in the Para Shooting event. More to follow.......Source link