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“See you in Paris”: Sumit Antil, who won gold in Tokyo Paralympics says he dreams to participate in both Olympics and Paralympics
While his dream of being a wrestler may have been crushed, Sumit Antil's dream of competing in Olympics and Paralympics in Paris 2024 have just taken off.
Tokyo Paralympics: Singhraj Adhana wins bronze in men’s 10m air pistol final
With this, India's medal tally at Tokyo Paralympics 2020 has reached eight.
Hinduphobia: Rahul Gandhi wishes Sumit Antil for the gold in Tokyo Paralympics, netizens point out he has cropped out an important detail
This comes on a day Rahul Gandhi shared fake 'hate crime' clip to further the 'Dara Hua Musalman' narrative, that too on Krishna Janmashtami
Tokyo Paralympics: Sumit Antil wins gold for India in javelin throw, breaks his own world record twice
“Our athletes continue to shine at the #Paralympics!" remarked PM Modi congratulating Sumit Antil.
Tokyo Paralympics: India bags two more medals in javelin throw, Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh win silver and bronze respectively
Devendra Jhajharia is the only Indian to have won two individual gold medals at the Paralympics.
Tokyo Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver medal in discus throw F56
PM Modi also took to Twitter to congratulate Yogesh Kathuniya in winning the silver medal at Paralympics.
Tokyo Paralympics: Avani Lekhara wins gold in women’s 10m AR Standing SH1
Avani Lekhara has won the fourth medal for India at Tokyo Paralympics.
Tokyo Paralympics: Nishad Kumar wins silver in High Jump T47
20-year-old Nishad has been participating in para sports since 2009. At age 8, he suffered from an accident where he lost his right hand.
Tokyo Paralympics: Gujarat girl Bhavina Patel strikes silver, to bring home a medal in Para Table Tennis
Bhavina had earlier lost to Ying Zhou in straight games in her first match in Tokyo Paralympics in the group stage as well.
Tokyo Paralympics to start from August 24, India to send largest-ever contingent with 54 para athletes
Talking about the preparations, Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) President Deepa Malik had told ANI, "There was a difficult time in getting the trials done, to be able to make the SOP, we want to thank the Sports Authority of India."
