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COVID-19: Para-athletics coach Gajender tests positive
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Para-athletics coach Gajender has tested positive for COVID-19, and is under home quarantine currently as he is asymptomatic. His wife para-athlete Simran has tested negative, but is under home quarantine.
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Our para-athletes are our strength and source of inspiration, says
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Thursday attended a virtual session on Thursday in the presence of Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president Deepa Malik, revered Indian para-athletes Devendra Jhajharia, Parul Parmar and
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8 para-athletes in four different sports included in TOPS scheme
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): Eight para-athletes in four different sports have been included in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme.
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CAS bars Blake Leeper to compete with prosthetics in Olympics and
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Quai Antoine [Monaco], October 26 (ANI): The Court of Arbitration for Sport rules against United States para-athlete Blake Leeper competing in Olympic Games and World Athletic Series Competitions with current mechanical aids (prosthetics).
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Varun Singh Bhati opens up about fighting polio and becoming a Par
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Varun Singh Bhati was diagnosed with polio at a young age, but that did not deter the high jumper from attaining great heights in the sporting universe. The 25-year-old speaks about how he overcame his disability and went on to become a Paralympic bronze m
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SAI makes comprehensive training plan for Tokyo-bound para-athlete
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Stepping up to the next phase of 'Khelo India Phir Se', the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has decided to resume sporting activities of Tokyo Olympics bound Para-athletes and athletes in SAI's National Centre of Excellence (NCOEs) across the country, i
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'Matter of great pride': Deepak Malik on 8 para-athletes being cho
Updated : 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): With eight para-sports personalities set to receive the National Sports Awards this year, Deepa Malik, the president of the Paralympic Committee of India on Saturday said that it is a matter of great pride that such an unprecedented number of athletes have
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Para-athlete Deepa Malik announces retirement
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Para-athlete Deepa Malik on Monday followed the National Sports Code guidelines and announced her retirement to hold her post as the president of the Paralympic Committee of India.
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Renowned para-athlete Deepa Malik to announce retirement today
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Renowned para-athlete Deepa Malik on Monday said that she will be announcing her retirement later today in order to hold her post as the President of the Paralympic Committee of India.
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Campaign launched by PM will bring out more women role models: Pa
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 8 (ANI): Para-athlete Suvarna Raj has said that '#She Inspires Us' campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will bring out more role models in society for women to achieve new feats.
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How 2019 diversified cricket crazy nation's attention to other spo
Updated : 1 year ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 25 (ANI): The Year 2019 will go down as one of the turning points in the history of Indian sport as finally, the country started to pay attention and get behind other sports apart from cricket.
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Specially-abled players are warriors, says Deepa Malik
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 22 (ANI): Noted para-athlete Deepa Malik on Sunday said that every section of society should come and see how to overcome hopelessness and difficulties in life.
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