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Paralympic Gold Medallist Oksana Masters. (Photo: AP)

Masters level: Paralympian eyes medal in 4th different sport

She had her left leg amputated near the knee at 9 and the right one at the same spot five years later

30 Aug 2021 12:26 PM IST

Indian sports shooter Avani Lekhara waves after winning gold medal in womens 10m air rifle standing SH1 event at the Tokyo Paralympics on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

On top of the world, it-'s indescribable: Avani Lekhara

Lekhara finished with a world record equalling total of 249.6, which is also a new Paralympic record

30 Aug 2021 11:50 AM IST

Indian para-shooter Mahavir Swaroop Unhalkar. (Photo: Twitter)

Shooter Unhalkar finishes fourth after misfiring in sixth series

Mahavir Swaroop Unhalkar ended with a total of 203.9, shooting a series of 51.2, 102.1, 122.7, 143.0, 164.2, 183.6 and...

30 Aug 2021 11:28 AM IST

Para discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya. (Photo: SAIMedia)

Teary-eyed Yogesh Kathuniya thanks his mother after silver medal win...

Yogesh clinched silver after registering his season-best attempt of 44.38 in the men-'s F56 final

30 Aug 2021 9:51 AM IST

Indias Devendra competes during the mens javelin throw F46 in the 2020 Paralympics at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Paralympians Devendra and Sundar Gurjar win silver and bronze in...

India-'s Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh Gurjar win silver and bronze respectively in men-'s javelin throw F46 event

30 Aug 2021 9:12 AM IST

Indian para-shot putter and Paralympic Silver Medallist Yogesh Kathuniya. (Photo: Twitter/SAI Media)

Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver in men-'s discus throw F56 event

The 24-year-old sent the disc to a best distance of 44.38m in his sixth and last attempt to clinch the silver

30 Aug 2021 8:49 AM IST

Indias Avani Lekhara competes in the shooting womens 10m AR standing SH1 final at the Asaka Shooting Range during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Photo: AFP)

Avani Lekhara wins India-'s first gold in the women-'s 10m Air Rifle...

Shooter Lekhara becomes first Indian woman to win gold at Paralympics

30 Aug 2021 8:41 AM IST

Schools should have inter-school competitions as well competitions within the school. (Representational image: DC)

Pandemic hits sports-loving students

Sportsmen keep their hopes high on selection for various games to prove their talent, but there exists no opportunity...

30 Aug 2021 1:41 AM IST

Avani Lekhara won silver at the Al Ain 2021 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup. (Twitter/SAIMedia)

Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Day 6 Preview: Full schedule and where to watch

Here is a look at the paralympians in action on Day 6 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games

29 Aug 2021 7:00 PM IST

Indian discus thrower Vinod Kumar. (Photo: SAI Media Twitter)

Discuss Thrower Vinod Kumar clinches bronze medal in men-'s discus...

Vinod wins the bronze medal with a best effort of 19.91m in Men-'s Discus Throw F52 event at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

29 Aug 2021 6:27 PM IST

Nishad Kumar of India competes in the mens high jump - T47 final at the Olympic Stadium during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Nishad Kumar wins silver medal in men-'s high jump T46-47 event in...

Nishad Kumar wins silver with his best effort of 2.06m in Men-'s High Jump T47 event at the Paralympic Games

29 Aug 2021 5:54 PM IST

Indias Rakesh Kumar (L) and Irans Ramezan Biabani compete in the mens archery individual ranking round during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Yumenoshima Park archery field in Tokyo on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

India-'s archery mixed team of Rakesh, Jyoti bow out of Tokyo...

The Indian duo lost the quarter-final clash 153-151 to Turkey to bow out of the showpiece event

29 Aug 2021 4:50 PM IST