For Thulasimathi Murugesan, para-shuttler from Tamil Nadu, it was not just luck or hard work, but her father’s constant support that led her silver-medal victory at Paris Paralympics. “I am grateful to be here for my first Paralympics. It is not luck because I have put in a lot of hard work for this achievement……
Paris Paralympics 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated para shuttler Nithya Sre Sivan for winning the Women’s Singles Badminton SH6 bronze medal in the Paris Paralympics. The ‘SH6’ event has been newly introduced and features short-statured athletes. “Congratulations to Nithya Sre Sivan on winning the Bronze medal in the Women’s Singles Badminton SH6 event at…
India had an impressive show on Monday after winning 8 medals at the ongoing event, including 2 gold medals by men’s javelin thrower Sumit Antil and shuttler Nitesh Kumar. Nitesh-Antil bring gold for India: 29-year-old Nitesh won the gold medal in the SL3 men’s singles category by defeating Britain’s Daniel Bethell 21-14 18-21 23-21 in…
Indian para shuttler Nithya Sre Sivan earned a bronze in SH6 category on Tuesday at the Paris Paralympics 2024. The SH6 is a newly introduced event, that features athletes in the ‘short stature’ category. Nithya’s bronze took India’s paralympics medal count on the fifth day of the games to eight, including five in badminton. The…
India’s Sumit Antil celebrates his victory in the Men’s Javelin F64 final at the Paris Paralympics 2024, in Paris on Monday. | Photo Credit: ANI Star javelin thrower Sumit Antil on Monday (September 2, 2024) became the first Indian man and second from the country to defend the title as he won the F64 category…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his congratulations to Nishad Kumar for securing the silver medal in the men’s high jump T47 event at the Paris Paralympics. Nishad Kumar claimed the silver in the men’s high jump – T47 final, matching his second-place finish from the Tokyo Paralympics three years ago. He delivered his…
The Paris Paralympic Games began with a grand opening ceremony on Wednesday at the iconic Avenue des Champs-Elysees and then on the Place de la Concorde. The Indian contingent was led by para-athletes Sumit Antil and Bhagyashri Jadhav during the inaugural ceremony. All eyes will be on the Indian contingent this year as it will…
