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PM Modi Shares Wholesome Moment With Paralympics Gold-Medalist Navdeep Singh | WATCH

PM Modi-Navdeep Singh Viral Video: Indian Prime Mininster Narendra Modi organised a meeting with the Paralympic Games 2024 Indian medal winners at his residence on Thursday, and his meeting with gold-medalist Navdeep Singh has now gone viral. The Indian Para athlete, who's silver medal was converted into gold medal in the aftermath of misconduct from Iran's Sadageh Sayah Beit, is one of the seven Indian Para athletes who grabbed a gold medal at the Paralympic Games 2024. READ HERE | 7th Gold Medal For India In Paris As Navdeep Singh's Silver Gets Upgraded Due To THIS Reaso However, unlike the other Para athletes, Navdeep Singh made headlines for other reasons as well, as many of his clips circulated all over the internet and went viral. In some of the clips, the Javelin thrower was caught ...
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‘Tumne apna dekha video?’: PM Narendra Modi teases Navdeep Singh over his viral celebration | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's para-javelin thrower, Navdeep Singh on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in the national capital along with other athletes, who participated at the recently concluded Paris Paralympics.Navdeep presented a cap to PM Modi and asked him to sign his jacket.PM Modi signed Navdeep's jacket on the left side, which is Navdeep's throwing arm. PM Modi shared the moment on Instagram, describing it as 'a very touching gesture' by his friend and India's pride.During the meeting, PM Modi asked Navdeep about a viral video following his recent victory.Navdeep responded, "Last time (Tokyo Paralympics), I had finished fourth. Before leaving for Paris, I had promised you, so the promise has been fulfilled."Navdeep won the gold medal in the men’s javelin F41 event a...
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7th Gold Medal For India In Paris As Navdeep Singh’s Silver Gets Upgraded Due To THIS Reason

Navdeep Singh Wins Gold Medal: India's double delight at Paris Paralympics 2024 saw the nation win a Silver medal and a Bronze medal, but after the officials disqualified Iran's Sadageh Sayah Beit in the Men's Javelin Throw - F41 Final, the Silver medal of Navdeep Singh has now been upgraded to Gold. Indian javelin thrower Navdeep's Paralympic silver in F41 classification upgraded to gold after Iran's Sadageh Sayah Beit is disqualified — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 7, 2024    More to follow.........  Source link
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22 years after losing a leg in J&K battlefield, Havaldar Hokato Sema wins Paralympics medal | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India

Havaldar Hokato Hotozhe Sema's aspirations were abruptly crushed in October 2002, amidst the unpredictable landscape of Jammu and Kashmir's Chowkibal, when a sudden blast during a counter-terrorism mission took his left leg below the knee, shattering his dreams of joining the Special Forces.The explosion plunged Sema into a seemingly hopeless situation, with those around him believing his world had collapsed.However, for Sema, this marked the start of a remarkable path filled with resilience, bravery, and an unwavering resolve to reconstruct his life. He embarked on this transformative journey at the Army Paralympic Node, BEG Centre in Pune, where he found the support and resources to overcome his challenges and forge a new beginning.Sema, the Indian shot-putter, achieved a remarkable feat...
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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...
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PM Narendra Modi congratulates Kapil Parmar on winning historic judo medal in Paralympics | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated judoka Kapil Parmar for winning a bronze medal at the Paralympic Games. Parmar defeated Elielton de Oliveira of Brazil by an Ippon in the Men's 60kg J1 category in Paris, marking a historic achievement for India.In the bronze medal match, Parmar overcame Elielton of Brazil by an Ippon to secure the third position. The achievement is significant as it is the first time an Indian has won a medal in para-judo, following Parmar becoming the first from the country to qualify for the Paralympic Games.Parmar's win has taken India's medal tally in the Paralympic Games in Paris to 25, with the country currently holding the 14th position in the overall medals tally. India's count now includes five gold, nine silver, and 11 bronze meda...
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Kapil Parmar wins historic judo bronze for India at Paralympics | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Kapil Parmar on Thursday secured India's first-ever Paralympic medal in judo, winning a bronze in the men's 60kg (J1) category after defeating Brazil's Elielton de Oliveira 10-0. Despite earlier losing to Iran's S Banitaba Khorram Abadi in the semifinals, Parmar's performance in the bronze medal match was outstanding, marking a historic moment for Indian para judo.The J1 class in para judo involves athletes with no to very low visual acuity, who are identified by red circles on their uniforms indicating they may require guided support. Parmar, who previously won a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games, showcased his prowess in the quarterfinals by defeating Venezuela's Marco Dennis Blanco with another 10-0 win.However, on his path to the bronze, Parmar received yellow cards in tw...
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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...
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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...
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Ajeet Singh Bags Silver & Sundar Singh Gurjar A Bronze In Javelin Throw At Paris Paralympics

India’s para javelin throwers Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar ensured that India celebrated a double podium finish at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on September 3 (Tuesday). Ajeet and Sundar delivered stellar performances and won a silver and a bronze medal respectively in the Men's Javelin Throw F46 final event. Ajeet secured the silver medal with a season-best throw of 65.62 metres, while Gurjar took home the bronze with a top distance of 64.96 metres. Ajeet Singh, showing resilience and skill, improved his performance with each attempt barring the fourth, culminating in his best throw of 65.62 metres in the fifth round to secure the silver. ALSO ON ABP Live | Team India Gets New Selector. Ex-Haryana Wicketkeeper-Batter Replaces THIS Veteran In Ajit Agarkar-Led Committee Ajeet Overtook ...
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Para-shuttlers Thulasimathi Murugesan, Manisha Ramadass claim silver and bronze medals at Paralympics – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian para-shuttlers, Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manisha Ramadass, achieved a historic feat at the Paris Paralympics on Monday, securing silver and bronze medals respectively in the women's singles SU5 category. This marks the first instance of India winning multiple medals in badminton at a single Paralympic Games.Top-seeded Thulasimathi, aged 22, delivered a commendable performance in the final against defending champion Yang Qiuxia of China.Despite a spirited effort, she was ultimately defeated 17-21, 10-21.Simultaneously, on an adjacent court, second seed Manisha Ramadass secured the bronze medal with a decisive victory over third seed Cathrine Rosengren of Denmark. Manisha dominated the match, winning 21-12, 21-8.The SU5 classification in Paralympic badminton encompasses a...
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Paris Paralympics 2024: Nitesh Kumar Clinches Gold Medal In Men’s Singles Badminton SL3 Final

Top-seeded Indian para shuttler Nitesh Kumar clinched the gold medal in Men's Singles SL4 para badminton Final at La Chapelle Court on Monday (September 2). The legendary para shuttler secured India's second gold medal at the Paris Paralympics, following Avani Lekhara, who won the first gold for the country. India's medal tally has now increased to 9, comprising two gold, three silver, and four bronze medals. In a lengthy and demanding rally that tested the endurance and skill of both finalists, Nitesh maintained his composure to win the first game against Britain's Daniel Bethell. Kumar's strong defensive play led Bethell to make errors, resulting in a 21-14 victory for the Indian para shuttler in the opening game. Also on ABP Live | Dinesh Karthik Names Cheteshwar Pujara-Ajinkya Rahane R...
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Preethi Pal makes history with second Paralympics medal, Nishad Kumar wins second successive silver | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Preethi Pal made history on Sunday, becoming the first Indian woman track and field athlete to win two medals at the Paralympics while Nishad Kumar secured his second successive silver in the men's high jump T47 category at the Paris Games. Preethi, 23, bagged her second bronze in the 200m T35 category with a personal best time of 30.01 seconds, following her bronze in the 100m T35 category on Friday.Nishad, 24, on the other hand, cleared 2.04 meters to win India's third para-athletics medal and seventh overall.Preethi is only the second Indian woman to win two medals in a single Paralympics, after Avani Lekhara's gold and bronze in Tokyo three years ago.In the women's 200m T35 final, China's Zhou Xia won gold with 28.15 seconds, followed by Guo Qianqian with 29.09 seconds for s...
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Preethi Pal creates history with second athletics medal at Paris Paralympics | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's Preethi Palon Sunday made history, becoming the first Indian woman track and field athlete to win two medals at the Paralympics after securing bronze in the 200m T35 category with a personal best of 30.01 seconds in Paris on Sunday. The achievement marks her as the second Indian woman to win two medals in a single Paralympics, after shooter Avani Lekhara's gold and bronze in Tokyo.Preethi's bronze medal in the 200m T35 adds to India's second para-athletics medal at the Paris Paralympics. She competed against world record holder and Tokyo Paralympics champion Zhou Xia of China, who won the gold with 28.15 seconds, and Guo Qianqian, also from China, who took silver with a time of 29.09 seconds.On Friday, Preethi clinched India's first athletics medal in a Paralympics track...
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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
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PM Narendra Modi speaks to Paralympic Games medallists, lauds their efforts | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to India's Paralympic medal winners to congratulate them for their achievements in the ongoing competition. The athletes PM Modi spoke to included Mona Agarwal, Preethi Pal, Manish Narwal and Rubina Francis.Officials noted that PM Modi praised each athlete for making the country proud with their performances.Modi also extended his best wishes to Avani Lekhara for her future events in the Games, as she could not join the call due to her participation in an event.India have so far won 5 medals at the Paralympics which include 1 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze. Four of them have come in shooting while one bronze came in athletics track event.Source link
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Shooter Rubina Francis bags bronze, shuttlers assure India another medal at Paralympics | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Shooter Rubina Francis clinched bronze in the women's 10m air pistol SH1 event while shuttler Sukant Kadam secured a spot in the men's singles SL4 semifinal against compatriot Suhas Yathiraj, assuring India of another medal at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday.Clubfooted Rubina became India's first female pistol shooter to land a medal in Paralympics and took India's overall tally to five on the third day.Rubina, 25, from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, scored 211.1 in the final, placing third in a field of eight.Iran's Sareh Javanmardi won gold with 236.8 points, and Turkey's Aysel Ozgan took silver with 231.1 points. Rubina had earlier qualified for the final, securing the seventh spot in the qualification round.In the SH1 category, athletes can hold their guns without difficulty an...
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‘Give 100 per cent and believe in yourself’: Rubina Francis after securing bronze medal at Paris Paralympics | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: At the Paris Paralympics, Rubina Francis etched her name in Indian sports history by securing the bronze medal in the P2 women's 10m Air Pistol SH-1 final. Her achievement, a testament to her talent and unwavering spirit, was followed by a heartfelt message to the nation, urging everyone to chase their dreams with unwavering belief. "I am very happy," she said, as quoted by ANI.Rubina, visibly elated, emphasized the importance of unwavering dedication and self-belief. "My message to everyone is give 100% in whatever work you do. Keep faith in yourself, and do what you want," she shared, her words resonating with millions across India.Her path to victory saw her accumulate 211.1 points in the final. Javanmardi Sareh of Iran secured gold with 236.8 points, while Turkey's Ozgan Ays...
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Video | Paris Paralympics: Preethi Pal ने पैरालंपिक्‍स ट्रैक इतिहास में पहला मेडल जिताया | NDTV India

Paris Paralympics 2024: पेरिस में हो रहे पैरालंपिक खेलों में मुजफ्फरनगर की रहने वाली प्रीति पाल ने महिलाओं की T35 100 मीटर स्पर्धा में कांस्य पदक जीतकर इतिहास रच दिया है. प्रीति के मेडल जीतने के बाद उनके गांव में खुशी का माहौल है. इस मौके पर प्रीति के पिता ने मीडिया से बात करते हुए अपनी खुशी जाहिर की है.Source link
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Who Is Rubina Francis? Jabalpur-Born Para Shooter Who Won Bronze Medal At Paralympics 2024

Rubina Francis Bronze Medal: India's journey at Paris Paralympic Games 2024 is off to a memorable start, as within a span of 3 days, the nation has recorded 5 medal victories, which consists of one historic gold medal as well. Day 2 produced 4 medals for India, and much was expected from the Indian contingent on Day 3, and Rubina Francis did not disappoint, as she has now won the Bronze medal in the Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 event. With that, India's tally rises to 5 and the Indian para shooter has grabbed India's 4th medal from the medal (with the exceptional medal coming from Preethi Pal in Women's 100m - T35 event in Para Athletics). Watch the moment when Rubina Francis was confirmed of Bronze medal finish: 𝑹𝒖-𝒃𝒊𝒏𝒂 𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒂𝒍 𝒌𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒂𝒓 𝒏𝒂𝒉𝒊 𝒎𝒂𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊 🫡Rubina Francis wins a bronze medal in ...
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Avani Lekhara’s gold leads shooting’s medal rush; Preethi Pal grabs landmark track bronze at Paralympics | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star para shooter Avani Lekhara won her second consecutive Paralympic gold in women's 10m air rifle (SH1) in Chateauroux on a history-making day for India which also saw Preethi Pal securing its first track medal on Friday. On the second day of competition, India further won a silver medal through Manish Narwal in the men's 10m air pistol (SH1) final and two bronze medals, one of which was claimed by Mona Agarwal in the same event as Avani, the other by Preethi in the women’s 100m (T35) event.Avani's journey to gold began with her participation in the women's 10m air rifle (SH1) category. She scored 249.7, breaking her own previous Paralympic record of 249.6, set during the 2021 Summer Paralympics in Japan.The competition was intense, with Avani narrowly surpassing Korea's Lee Y...
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Bhavina-Sonal ousted in quarterfinal stage in Paris Paralympics | Paris Paralympics News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian para table tennis players Bhavinaben Patel and Sonalben Patel exited the women's doubles WD 10 competition with a 1-3 quarterfinal defeat to South Korea's A Young Jung and Sunghya Moon at the Paralympics in Paris on Friday. The eighth-seeded Indian duo lost 5-11, 6-11, 11-9, 6-11 in a 39-minute match at the South Paris Arena.Both Bhavinaben and Sonalben will now turn their focus to their respective singles events. Bhavinaben, the Tokyo Paralympics silver medalist, competes in the class 4 category and made history as India's first-ever table tennis medalist at the Paralympics during the Tokyo Games in 2021. Bhavinaben was diagnosed with polio at the age of 12 months.Sonalben, who competes in the class 3 category, also contracted polio at a young age, six months old, leadin...
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Who Is Avani Lekhara? Meet India’s Gold Medalist At 2024 Paralympics

Avani Lekhara profile: Indian Para shooter Avani Lekhara clinched gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle (SH1) event at 2024 Paris Paralympics on Friday (August 30), setting a new Paralympic record. At just 22 years old, she made history at the Paralympics by scoring 249.7 points, setting a new record.  In the same event, India's Mona Agarwal secured the bronze medal. These victories mark the first medals for India in the ongoing Paralympic Games, with one gold and one bronze. Also on ABP Live | IPL 2025 Auction: R Ashwin Comments On Rohit Sharma's Potential Departure From Mumbai Indians Who is Avani Lekhara, India's gold medalist in Paralympics 2024 Rajasthan-born Avani Lekhara had previously won gold in women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event and bronze in the 50m rifle three positions...
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Before Manu, THIS Indian Shooter Won 2 Medals In Single Olympic Or Paralympic Games.

Paris Paralympics 2024: The Paris Paralympics 2024 have well and truly commenced. India have sent their biggest-ever contingent at the Paris Paralympics with as many as 84 Indian athletes representing India in the French capital. India have so far won 31 medals in the Paris Paralympics 2024 with more than half of the medals, 19, coming in the last edition of the Summer Paralympic Games. The Indian athletes would look to better their previous tally of medals in Paris. In the Paris Olympics 2024 which concluded on August 11, India had finished with 6 medals with their shooter Manu Bhaker winning two medals becoming the first athlete in Independent India to win multiple medals in a single edition of the Olympics. But if we include both the Olympics and the Paralympics, she is not the first in...
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