India’s Manu finished sixth in men’s F37 shot put event with a throw of 13.86m in the Paris Paralympics on Friday (August 30, 2024). Manu’s best effort of the day came from his fourth attempt. Marufkhujaev Kudratillokhon (16.37m) of Uzbekistan won the gold while Ben Moslah Ahmed (15.40m) of Tunisia and Yuldashev Tolibboy (15.24m), also…
Jyoti Gaderiya rides during the womenâs C1-3 3000m individual pursuit qualifying on August 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP India had a field day on August 30, 2024 at the Paralympic Games 2024. Let us have a look at the events in which Indian athletics participate on August 31. Shooting Menâs 10m air rifle standing…
Indian shuttlers Nitesh Kumar and Sukant Kadam qualified for the semifinals of menâs singles SL3 and SL4 categories respectively after recording straight-game wins in their last group matches in the Paris Paralympics on Saturday (August 31, 2024). Nitesh, who had won a silver medal in the Asian Para Games last year in China, beat…
File picture of shooter Rubina Francis, who bagged a bronze medal at the Paris Paralympics on August 31, 2024 | Photo Credit: X/@Rubina_PLY India’s Rubina Francis won a bronze medal in the women’s air pistol SH1 event final to continue the strong show from the country’s shooters in the Paris Paralympics on Saturday. Rubina scored…
All smiles: Swapnil Kusale, Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh, with former Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi and NRAI Secretary General Sultan Singh. | Photo Credit: Kamesh Srinivasan Olympic medallists Manu Bhaker, Swapnil Kusale and Sarabjot Singh were felicitated in a memorable fashion with cash awards and gifts by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on…
India’s Sukant Kadam set up a men’s singles SL4 semifinal clash against compatriot Suhas Yathiraj to assure India of a medal in para badminton but Krishna Nagar’s title defence ended in agony following an ankle injury at the Paris Paralympics. There was heartbreak in store for mixed doubles pair of Sivarajan Solaimalai and Nithya Sre…
File photo of Reproductions of artworks decorate the banks of the River Seine at the 2024 Summer Olympics. | Photo Credit: AP Paralympic organisers on Sunday (September 1, 2024) postponed the triathlon by a day over worries about the River Seine’s water quality. “The latest analysis shows a deterioration in the water quality of the…
Kumar Nitesh is seen during a practice session. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Indians had a field day on August 30 and 31 by winning medals. On September 1, 2024, the Indian athletes will be expecting to add more medals. Shooting Mixed 10m air rifle prone SH1 (Qualification): India (Sidhartha Babu and Avani Lekhara) —…
Top-seeded Indian para shuttler Nitesh Kumar secured a maiden medal in menâs singles SL3 category after reaching the finals with a commanding straight-game win over Japanâs Daisuke Fujihara in their last four clash at the Paris Paralympics here on Sunday (September 1, 2024). The 29-year-old, who overcame permanent leg damage from a 2009 accident,…
Bronze medalist, Preethi Pal of Team India. | Photo Credit: Getty Images India’s Preethi Pal won a bronze in the women’s 200m T35 category, her second medal of the Paris Paralympics, with a personal best time of 30.01 seconds on Sunday (September 1, 2024). The bronze won by the 23-year-old Preethi was also India’s second…
