Shooter Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold medal as she topped the podium in women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing (SH1) event at the Tokyo Paralympics today. The Indian shooter created a Paralympics record and equalled Iryna Shchetnik’s world record that was set in 2018 with a score of 249.6…
Discus-thrower Yogesh Kathuniya, high-jumper Nishad Kumar win silver medals; Another discus-throw bronze on hold Two-time gold-winning javelin-throw veteran Devendra Jhajharia clinched a stupendous third Paralympic medal, a silver this time, while discus-thrower Yogesh Kathuniya also finished second as India surpassed its best ever medal tally at the Games today. Sundar Singh Gurjar also chipped in…
Becomes only the second Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics after Deepa Malik Bhavinaben Patel today became only the second Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics after she signed off with a historic silver following a 0-3 loss to world number one Chinese paddler Ying Zhou in the Women’s…
Afghanistan’s two Paralympic athletes have arrived in Tokyo and will compete at the Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said yesterday. “The Afghan athletes Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli were warmly welcomed to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Village,” the IPC said in a statement. With the swift fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, the pair…
The Indian paddler Bhavina Patel enters a historic women’s singles Class 4 Final with a 7-11, 11-7, 11-4, 9-11, 11-8 victory over China’s Zhang Miao, a silver medallist at Rio 2016. The Indian will take on another Chinese in the final, World No. 1 Zhou Ying, for top spot on the podium tomorrow (Aug 29)…
After the gang-rape incident in city, question raised over the safety of women. Many expressed that ‘Self-defence’ training for girls should be made compulsory in every city. Already self-defence training for girls aged 13-25 is given at KSRP hostel grounds in Gayathripuram. Training is given since 20 days, only for the family members of Police…
City lad D.S. Tejas has etched his name in International Book of Records by making 27 push-ups in 30 seconds by balancing on three empty bottles. A final year BA student of Maharaja’s College, he is undergoing training in Karate Do Gojukhan at Srirampura and Department of Physical Education, University of Mysore. He created this…
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot announced a cash award of Rs. 1 lakh each to 3 sportspersons who represented India at the Tokyo Olympic Games. According to a communiqué issued here on Friday, the awardees are Aditi Ashok (golf), Fouaad Mirza (equestrian) and Srihari Nataraj (swimming). The Governor additionally introduced a cash prize of Rs. 1…
The following players have been selected to represent Mysuru Zone in the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Inter-Zonal Tournament for U-19 for the year 2021-22 to be played at Bangaluru: A. Abhay Rangan (Captain), L. Manvanth Kumar (Vice-Captain), M.K. Yashwanth (Wicket-Keeper), S.U. Karthik, S. Suman, Mohammed Kaif Basha, C.S. Aryan Kaveriappa, Mohammed Fawaz, S. Ishaan,…
India’s powerlifters Jaideep Kumar and Sakina Khatun along with coach J.P. Singh left for the Tokyo Paralympic Games yesterday. Jaideep Kumar will take part in the Men’s 65kg category while Sakina Khatun will be competing in the women’s 50kg category. Both the powerlifters shall be competing for medals on Aug. 27 in their respective categories….
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