Indian Paralympics medalists Sumit Antil and Yogesh Kathuniya established new world records in javelin throw and discus throw respectively at the recently-concluded Indian Open National Para Athletics Championships 2022 in Bengaluru
Patna (Bihar) [India], March 8 (ANI): Paralympics Silver Medallist Yogesh Kathuniya on Tuesday visited Patna's Government Girls Senior Secondary School and kicked off Prime Minister Narendra Modi's school visit campaign to create awareness among students about the importance of balanced diet and fitness in the eastern region of the country.
Tokyo [Japan], September 3 (ANI): Shooter Avani Lekhara on Friday scripted history by becoming the first Indian athlete to win two individual medals in the same edition of Paralympics or Olympics. With the bronze medal on Friday, Avani took India's medal tally to 12 at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.
Jaipur Aug 30 PTI Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Monday congratulated shooter Avani Lekhara who became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympics The 19-year-old from Jaipur who sustained spinal cord injuries in a car accident in 2012 finished with a world record equalling total of 2496 which is also a new Paralympic record in the R-2 womens 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event in Tokyo Mishra also congratulated Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh Gurjar who have won silver and bronze medals respectively in Mens Javelin Throw F46 event He also congratulated medal winners Yogesh Kathuniya and Bhavinaben Patel The Governor said that these players have made the country proud with their remarkable performances BJP state president Satish Poonia also congratulated the medal winners and said that they have made the country proud Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje congratulated Lekhara through a tweet This achievement is a matter of great pride for Rajasthan I wish you the best she said Raje has also congratulated Jhajharia and Gurjar PTI AG SMN SMN
Jaipur Aug 30 PTI Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday congratulated three Paralympic medal winners from the state announcing cash rewards of up to Rs 3 crore for each of them Shooter Avani Lekhara who has won a gold medal at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo will be given a cash reward of Rs 3 crore while javelin throwers Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh Gurjar will get Rs 2 crore and Rs 1 crore respectively for winning silver and bronze medals All the three players from Rajasthan have already been appointed to the post of assistant conservator of forest in the state forest department The players of the state have brought laurels to the country and the state by winning medals we are very proud of them Gehlot tweeted Lekhara scripted history on Monday as she became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympics firing her way to the top of the podium in the R-2 womens 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event The 19-year-old from Jaipur who sustained spinal cord injuries in a car accident in 2012 finished with a world record equalling total of 2496 which is also a new Paralympic record Heartiest Congratulations to Jaipurs Avani Lekhara for winning first ever Gold for India in ShootingParaSport What a superb performance by her in Womens 10m AR Standing SH1 Final as she created history Entire nation is very proud of her Its a great day for Indian sports Gehlot tweeted earlier in the day Two-time gold-winning javelin throw veteran Jhajharia clinched a stupendous third Paralympic medal a silver this time while Gurjar won a bronze in the mens javelin throw F46 final The chief minister congratulated the two calling it a marvellous moment We are so proud of Rajasthans Paralympic javelin throwers Devendra Jhajharia who grabbed Silver Sundar Singh Gurjar for claiming Bronze at Mens Javelin Throw event TokyoParalympics Its a marvelous moment Heartiest Congratulations to Dev Jhajharia Sundar S Gurjar he said in another tweet Gehlot also hailed Yogesh Kathuniya for winning a silver medal in Mens Discus Throw F56 Its great news for all of us The nation is so proud he tweeted Kathuniya a BCom graduate from New Delhis Kirorimal College sent the disc to a best distance of 4438m in his sixth and last attempt to clinch the silver PTI SDA SNE SNE
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday congratulated Tokyo Paralympics players -- Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar S Gurjar -- and said the nation is witnessing a historic morning.
टोक्योः भारत के योगेश कथुनिया ने सोमवार को पैरालंपिक खेलों में पुरुषों की चक्का फेंक स्पर्धा के एफ 56 वर्ग में इस सत्र का अपना सर्वश्रेष्ठ प्रदर्शन करते हुए रजत पदक जीता। 8 साल की उम्र में लकवाग्रस्त होने वाले योगेश ने अपने छठे और अंतिम प्रयास में 44.38 मीटर चक्का फेंककर दूसरा स्थान हासिल […]
Tokyo [Japan], August 30 (ANI): Indian discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya on Monday clinched silver after registering his season-best attempt of 44.38 in the men's F56 final at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.
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