Tokyo Paralympics

When Tokyo Paralympics gold medalist Sumit Antil competed against javelin's poster boy Neeraj Chopra

India's poster boy in javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra commended para athlete Sumit Antil for bagging a gold medal in the men's javelin final F64 category at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.

Aug 30, 2021, 18:20 PM IST

Tokyo Paralympics: Sumit Antil bags gold medal, sets new world record

Sumit Antil secured India's second gold at the Tokyo Paralympics after winning the finals of the men's javelin F64 class. The para athlete hurled his javelin 68.85m, which also saw him create a new world record. 

Aug 30, 2021, 16:49 PM IST

Tokyo Paralympics: Vinod Kumar loses his bronze medal

Vinod Kumar on Monday lost his bronze medal in the men's discus throw final F52 at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Aug 30, 2021, 15:29 PM IST

Tokyo Paralympics: From Avani Lekhara to Devendra 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.

Aug 30, 2021, 14:09 PM IST

Tokyo Paralympics: Vinod Kumar’s bronze medal under ‘Classification Observation Process’, know all about it

Vinod Kumar registered his best attempt in his fifth try. However, the victory ceremony was postponed to the evening session of Monday (August 30) after a protest was lodged against him.

Aug 30, 2021, 11:18 AM IST

Tokyo Paralympics: Gold medallist Avani Lekhara, archery’s loss is shooting’s gain

This is Avani Lekhara’s first major international medal. She had finished fourth in the last world championship in 2019.

Aug 30, 2021, 10:02 AM IST

Tokyo Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver in men’s discus throw, draws praise from PM Narendra Modi

Son of an Army man, Yogesh Kathuniya suffered a paralytic attack at the age of eight which left him with coordination impairments in his limbs.

Aug 30, 2021, 09:00 AM IST

Tokyo Paralympics: Avani Lekhara becomes first Indian woman to win gold

Indian para shooter Avani Lekhara became the first woman from India to win a Paralympics gold, when she won the women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 title in Tokyo.

Aug 30, 2021, 08:38 AM IST

Tokyo Paralympics: Vinod Kumar's bronze medal on hold after protest

Earlier in the day, India paddler Bhavina Patel and track and field athlete Nishad Kumar clinched silver medals to open India's account in Tokyo Paralympics.

Aug 29, 2021, 21:05 PM IST

India celebrate National Sports Day with hat-trick at Tokyo Paralympics

India on Sunday celebrated the National Sports Day by bagging three medals at the Tokyo Paralympics. 

Aug 29, 2021, 19:57 PM IST

Tokyo Paralympics: Vinod Kumar wins bronze medal, creates Asian record

Vinod Kumar's best attempt was recorded at 19.1m, which also saw him create a new Asian record.  

Aug 29, 2021, 18:24 PM IST

Nishad Kumar bags silver medal in men's high jump at Tokyo Paralympics

Nishad Kumar helped India win its second medal at the ongoing Paralympics in Tokyo. The Indian athlete clinched a silver medal in the finals of men's high jump T45-T47 class.

Aug 29, 2021, 17:33 PM IST

'Want to meet Sachin Tendulkar': Bhavina Patel after historic medal at Tokyo Paralympics

Bhavina Patel after winning the historic medal expressed the desire to meet batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, who has been one of the biggest motivator in her career. 

Aug 29, 2021, 16:08 PM IST

Paralympic silver medallist Bhavina Patel to get Rs 3 crore reward by Gujarat government

Bhavina became the first medal winner for India in the Tokyo Paralympics. She is also the first table tennis player ever to win a medal at the Paralympics for India and the second female athlete after PCI chief Deepa Malik to achieve the feat

Aug 29, 2021, 14:20 PM IST

Misery to history: Bhavina Patel’s challenging journey to glory – In Pics

Try and try again till you succeed, seems to be the motto of Indian para table tennis player Bhavina Patel. The 34-year-old on Sunday bagged silver medal in table tennis at the Paralympic Games after losing the gold medal match to China's Zhou Ying 3-0 in the women's singles.

Aug 29, 2021, 11:03 AM IST

Not satisfied with winning silver medal: Bhavina Patel

India's Bhavina Patel won the silver medal in women's table tennis at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020. Watch Zee News's exclusive conversation with Bhavina.

Aug 29, 2021, 10:52 AM IST

Wonderful display of focus, hard work: Sports fraternity hails Bhavina Patel for winning historic silver at Paralympics

Bhavina Patel is the first table tennis player ever to win a medal at the Paralympics for India and the second female athlete after PCI chief Deepa Malik to achieve the feat.

Aug 29, 2021, 10:09 AM IST

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Bhavina Patel creates history by winning silver medal

India's Bhavina Patel has won a silver medal in Tokyo Paralympics. In the final match of women's table tennis, Bhavina had to face defeat at the hands of Ying of China.

Aug 29, 2021, 09:38 AM IST

Tokyo Paralympics: Bhavina Patel bags historic silver in TT after losing gold medal match to China's Zhou Ying

World number one Zhou Ying overwhelmed Bhavina Patel in straight sets by 3-0 (11-7, 11-5, 11-6) in just 19 minutes. With this silver medal Bhavina became the first medal winner for India in this edition of the Games.

Aug 29, 2021, 08:23 AM IST

Afghanistan crisis: Afghan athletes reach Tokyo five days after Paralympics opening ceremony

Zakia and Hossain Rasouli are part of the Afghanistan Paralympic Team that arrived in Tokyo on Saturday, after being evacuated from the worn-torn country as part of an international collaboration. It was said a few weeks back that they may not be able to make it to Tokyo because of the chaos caused by the Taliban's takeover of the country.
 

Aug 29, 2021, 07:00 AM IST