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Republic Day 2022

26 Jan 2022

Republic Day: Tokyo Oly heroes Neeraj Chopra and others recite National Anthem

Featuring in the video, released via social media channels, are 18 of India’s medalists at the Tokyo Games both Olympics and Paralympics.

Tokyo Paralympics

09 Sep 2021

PM Narendra Modi hosts Indian Paralympic contingent, see pics here

India's Paralympians presented Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an autographed stole on Thursday (September 9) during a breakfast hosted by him to felicitate the contingent at his residence in New Delhi. The Indian para-athletes returned from Tokyo on the back of a sensational campaign that saw them win an unparalleled 19 medals, including five gold, eight silver and six bronze. Here are a collection of pictures from PM Modi's breakfast event with Indian Paralympic contingent.

Devendra Jhajharia

08 Sep 2021

Jhajharia, Venkatesh Prasad in National Sports Awards selection committee

Devendra Jhajharia won a silver medal at the recent Tokyo Games, adding to the two gold medals he had won in the 2004 and 2016 editions. The committee will be meeting in the next few days to decide the winners.

tokyo paralympics 2020

30 Aug 2021

Neeraj Chopra showers praise on Devendra Jhajharia, says THIS

The 40-year-old Devendra Jhajharia, already India’s greatest Paralympian after winning gold medals in the 2004 and 2016 Games, pulled off a new personal best throw of 64.35m for the silver in F46 classification.

tokyo paralympics 2020

30 Aug 2021

Tokyo Paralympics: Avani Lekhara to Jhajharia, all Indian medallists so far

India is currently in 34th place in the medals standings at the Tokyo Paralympics with 7 medals so far. Shooter Avani Lekhara created history by becoming first Indian woman to win a Paralympics gold and also India's first at Tokyo Games. Apart from this Devendra Jhajharia, Bhavina Patel, Nishad Kumar and Yogesh Kathuniya have won silver medals. Here is a list of all medal winners at the Tokyo Paralympics so far.

30 Aug 2021

Tokyo Paralympics: Jhajharia, Sundar win silver and bronze in javelin event

Devendra Jhajharia did 60.62 in his second attempt before he went past his previous world record once again in the third attempt with a throw of 64.35.

Tokyo Paralympics

19 Aug 2021

From Suhas LY to Devendra Jhajharia, India's medal hopes at Tokyo Paralympics

India is sending its largest-ever contingent to the Tokyo Paralympics with 54 athletes who are set to compete in nine disciplines. The mega event will kick off on August 24 and will go on till September 5. While Noida District Magistrate (DM) Suhas L. Yathiraj is one of the top contenders in para-badminton event, the likes of Devendra Jhajharia, Mariyappan Thangavelu and Ekta Bhyan will be some of the top contenders at Tokyo Paralympics. We take a look at some of India's top medal contenders through this collection of pictures.

Tokyo Paralympics

17 Aug 2021

You are all winners and role models, PM Modi tells Indian para athletes

India is sending a 54-member team – the largest ever – in the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics with hopes that the country will produce its best ever performance.

Tokyo Paralympic games

01 Jul 2021

Paralympics: Devendra Jhajharia rewrites world record for Tokyo berth

The Tokyo Paralympics slated to begin on August 24, will be Jhajharia’s third Paralympics. He had won a gold at the 2004 Athens Paralympic Games, setting a new world record of 62.15 metres. He then repeated the feat 12 years later at the 2016 Rio edition bettering his own record with a throw of 63.97 metres and becoming the first Indian to clinch two gold medals at the Paralympics.

Niranjan Mukundan

25 Jun 2020

Paralympians share their lockdown-induced practice routines on Twitter

Para-swimmer and former Junior World Champion, Niranjan Mukundan, whose swimming prowess is well-known to all, is looking at the brighter side of this lockdown experience.

18 Aug 2019

Deepa Malik dedicates Khel Ratna to late father

The government on Saturday decided to recommend Deepa's name for the Khel Ratna award.

Asian Para Games

09 Oct 2018

May retire after Asian Para Games: India's top paralympian Devendra Jhajharia

It has been a long career for Jhajharia who was awarded Khel Ratna, India's highest sporting honour alongside hockey player Sardar Singh in 2017.

Devendra Jhajharia

02 Nov 2017

Paralympics legend Devendra Jhajharia targets gold medal in 2020 Games

Jhajharia became the first Indian Paralympian to be bestowed the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award earlier this year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

29 Sep 2017

PM Modi lauds sports stars for taking part in cleanliness drive

The fortnight from September 15 till Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 is being celebrated as 'Swachhta Hi Seva'.

Devendra Jhajharia

29 Aug 2017

Khel Ratna Devendra Jhajharia urges state governments to do more

Jhajharia received the award from President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapathi Bhawan along with Sardar Singh, who became only the second hockey player to get the prestigious Khel Ratna on the National Sports Day.

President Ram Nath Kovind

29 Aug 2017

Watch: President Kovind confers Khel Ratna to Devendra Jhajharia, Sardar Singh

The prestigious award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years.

Khel Ratna award 2017

29 Aug 2017

Khel Ratna, Arjuna, Dronacharya, Dhyan Chand Awards: List of all 29 sportspersons to be honoured

The players will receive the honors from President Ram Nath Kovind at a specially organized function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Khel Ratna awards

22 Aug 2017

Winners of Khel Ratna, Arjuna, Dronacharya, Dhyan Chand awards announced

As many as 17 sports personalities were honoured with the 2017 Arjuna awards including cricketers Cheteshwar Pujara and Harmanpreet Kaur; golfer SSP Chawrasia, tennis player Saketh Myneni.

19 Aug 2017

Rohan Bopanna, Deepa Malik miss out as Sports Ministry accept Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards recommendations without any changes

The award selection panel, earlier this month, had announced the list of recommendation for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna Award. Rio Paralympics gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia and former Indian hockey team captain Sardar Singh – were on the list for Khel Ratna award in the country; while Cheteshwar Pujara, Harmanpreet Kaur along with 17 others were on the list for the Arjuna award.

Devendra Jhajharia

03 Aug 2017

Devendra Jhajharia: Few facts about India's most decorated Paralympian

The 36-year-old, who won his previous gold in the 2004 Athens Games, bettered his own world record to finish on top in the men's F46 event.

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