Page 5 - Latest Updates on Paralympics
Paralympic Games: Indian shooters, archers arrive in Tokyo
India's largest batch of para-athletes consisting of shooters, archers, and swimmers arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday morning for the Paralympic Games.
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Covid watch: First cases reported from Athletes' Village at Paralympics
The Tokyo Paralympic Games organising committee on Saturday confirmed the first two cases of Covid-19 inside the Athletes' Village.
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Paralympics: Indian powerlifters depart for Tokyo with eye on medal
India's powerlifters Jaideep Kumar and Sakina Khatun along with coach JP Singh left for the Tokyo Paralympic Games on Friday.
India to win at least 15 medals including 5 golds at Paralympics: Official
India's Chef de Mission for the Tokyo Paralympics, Gursharan Singh believes the country will produce its best ever performance this year, returning with at least 15 medals including five golds
Hoping to build on unprecedented gains made by javelin throw: Jhajharia
Two-time gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia is aiming to build on the unprecedented gains made by javelin throw at the upcoming Paralympics, following Neeraj Chopra's landmark performance.
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You are all winners and role models, Modi tells Tokyo-bound 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.
 "You are all winners and role models, Modi tells Tokyo-bound para athletes")
Paralympics follow lead of Tokyo Olympics: No fans during pandemic
All fans will be barred from the Paralympics in Japan because of the coronavirus pandemic, just as they were from the recently-completed Tokyo Olympics, organizers said Monday.
54-member Indian team for Tokyo Paralympics accorded warm send-off
A 54-member Indian team for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics was on Thursday accorded a warm send-off by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and the national governing body
Am confident of putting on good show: Mukundan on his debut Paralympics
Para-swimmer Niranjan Mukundan, who will represent India in the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics, is confident of putting a good show in his debut Games.
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Tokyo refuses to allot additional slot for Paralympian shooter, SC informed
SC was informed on that "Tokyo has refused to allot additional slot" for Paralympian shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma, who was to be included as additional participant for Paralympics as per court's order
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SC orders immediate inclusion of Paralympian shooter for Tokyo Paralympics
The Supreme Court Monday ordered Paralympic Committee of India to immediately include name of five-time Paralympian shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma as an additional participant for upcoming Tokyo games.
Confident of clinching medal in Tokyo, says Noida DM after securing berth
Noida District Magistrate and para-badminton player Suhas L. Yathiraj, who would be representing India in the upcoming Paralympics, is confident of winning a medal at Tokyo 2020
Rs 10 lakh each to 6 Guj women heading for Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced a financial aid of Rs 10 lakh each of the six women players participating in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, which commence on July 23
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India to participate in 9 sporting events at upcoming Tokyo Paralympics
India will participate across nine sporting events in the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics which gets underway from August 24
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Hashimoto: Tokyo Paralympics could still see some fans
Tokyo Olympic organizers are holding out hope that the Paralympic Games might allow some fans.
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Six female Gujarat players qualify for Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics
In a remarkable feat, six female players from Gujarat have qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
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Economic activity needs to stop for Tokyo Olympics to go ahead: Study
Study conducted by 2 University of Tokyo professors claims strict restrictions on movement of people, including ceasing of economic activity, during Olympics, Paralympics could reduce spread of Covid
Paralympic Games 2020: Trials to pick Indian athletics team in June
Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) will conduct national selection trials next month to select the Indian track and field team for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympic Games.
Olympic family impressed by Beijing 2022 preparations amid coronavirus
As the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games approach its 500-day countdown, Olympic family members have spoken highly of the Beijing 2022 preparations despite the Covid-19 pandemic this year
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Para-athlete Deepa Malik retires, to head India's Paralympic Committee
As per the National Sports Code, an active athlete cannot hold an official post in any federation, and citing this rule, Malik said it is important for her to announce retirement
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