NEW DELHI: The 2024 Paris Paralympics concluded on Sunday, with the chief organiser, Tony Estanguet, reflecting on the momentous events that unfolded over the past six weeks.The closing ceremony, held at the iconic Stade de France, was attended by approximately 4,400 athletes representing 168 Paralympic delegations from around the world.In his address, Estanguet emphasized the…
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NEW DELHI: Hokato Sema, a landmine-blast survivor from India, secured a bronze medal in the men’s F57 category shot put final at the Paris Paralympics on Friday with a career-best throw of 14.65 metres.The 40-year-old para athlete from Dimapur, who had previously won bronze at the Hangzhou Para Games last year, began with a modest…
NEW DELHI: Indian discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya secured a silver medal in the men’s F-56 discus throw at the Paris Paralympics, marking his second consecutive Paralympic silver. Despite achieving a season-best throw of 42.22m, the 27-year-old athlete expressed disappointment, emphasizing his desire to improve upon his string of second-place finishes in major competitions.“Event was okay,…
Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 3 Live Updates: India had a medal rush on Friday, winning four medals including a gold. After the historic day, India will be looking to add more medals through shooting on Day 3 of the Paralympics on Saturday. The extraordinary Avani Lekhara became the first Indian to win two successive Paralympic…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt wishes to the Indian contingent participating in the Paris 2024 Paralympics, underscoring the nation’s support for its athletes. “140 crore Indians wish our contingent at the Paris #Paralympics 2024 the very best. The courage and determination of every athlete are a source of inspiration for the…
