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Russian, Belarusian athletes banned from Winter Paralympics
The about-face came less than 24 hours after the International Paralympic Committee announced it would allow Russians and Belarusians to compete when the Games open on Friday, but only as neutral athletes.
Updated on Mar 03, 2022 10:54 PM IST
AP |
PM Modi to host India's Paralympics stars today, mark most successful season yet
The 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo proved to be the most successful season for India yet, with athletes securing a total of 19 medals - five gold, eight silver, and six bronze. Before this edition, India had won 12 medals (4 medals of each colour) in all previous Paralympics appearances combined.
Published on Sep 09, 2021 06:19 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
A community plan that led to India’s Paralympics badminton success
The plan produced rich rewards at the just-ended Tokyo Paralympics where India’s shuttlers won four medals on the sport’s debut.
Published on Sep 08, 2021 09:50 PM IST
Rutvick MehtaSharad Deep, Mumbai/lucknow
Sports Minister felicitates Paralympians, hopes for better show in 2024
The Indian para athletes registered their best-ever performance for the country in the Tokyo Games by winning an unprecedented 19 medals, including five gold, eight silver and six bronze.
Updated on Sep 08, 2021 07:20 PM IST
PTI |
The next step for Indian para sports? International classifiers
Indian para athletes now have to go to international competitions to get classified since there are no certified classifiers at home.
Published on Sep 06, 2021 11:02 PM IST
Avishek Roy, New Delhi
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