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Paralympics: Bhagat in Final, Sarkar to Play for Bronze in SL3 Badminton
Tokyo: World No. 1 in SL3 class, shuttler Pramod Bhagat stormed into the Men's Singles final by beating Daisuke Fujihara of Japan 2-0 in the semifinals, assuring India a medal in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games here on Saturday.
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Paralympics: Harvinder Wins Historic Bronze in Archery
Tokyo: He had already won two shootouts in the day. So when he faced another in the bronze medal match in Mens Individual Recurve Open at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, India's Harvinder Singh was not fazed and approached it confidently.…
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Good, Friendly & Supportive Environment Helps with Good Mindset: Avani
New Delhi: Shooter Avani Lekhara said on Friday that a good, friendly and supportive environment helps in readying a good mindset during the events in the ongoing Paralympics. She also considers herself very thankful for having a supportive…
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Virat Kohli becomes 1st Indian to reach 150mn followers on Instagram
New Delhi: Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Friday became the first Indian as well as the first Asian to cross the 150 million followers' landmark on Instagram.
In the overall list, Kohli is the fourth sporting celebrity to reach the 150…
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Google was the First Coach of Paralympics Silver Medallist Praveen Kumar
Mumbai: Having no knowledge about para-athletics, high jumper Praveen Kumar, who won the silver medal in Tokyo on Friday, depended on Google for basic information about the sport.
"I would watch videos of high jump on Google and try and…
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Paralympics: Avani Clinches Bronze in Women’s 50m Rifle Three Positions
Tokyo: Para shooter Avani Lekhara clinched her second medal of the Tokyo Paralympics with a bronze in women's 50m rifle 3P SH1 event on Friday. The 19-year-old Avani had earlier won the gold medal in women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 with…
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Paralympics: Praveen Kumar Wins Silver for India in Men’s High Jump T64
Tokyo: Praveen Kumar had a personal best of 2.05 metres in Men's High Jump T64. So, when the 18-year-old World No. 3 from New Delhi missed his first attempt at 2.01 metres at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, there were some concerns in the…
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Paralympics: Canoeist Prachi Yadav Reaches Final
Tokyo: Indian canoeist Prachi Yadav has qualified for the final of the Women's Va'a Single 200m VL2 by finishing third in the semifinal race conducted on Friday.
Prachi, the 26-year-old from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh who has paralysis…
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Paralympics: Archer Harvinder in pre-quarters of recurve Open section
Tokyo: Archer Harvinder Singh stormed into the pre-quarterfinals of the Men's Individual Recurve Open by beating Italian Stefano Travisani 6-5 via a shootout in a 1/16 Elimination duel at the Tokyo Paralympic Games here on Friday.…
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4th Test: England Win the Toss and Elect to Bowl First
London: England captain Joe Root won the toss and elected to field first in the fourth Test at The Oval on Thursday. He said that he wanted to make use of the overhead conditions.
India captain Virat Kohli said he would have bowled first…
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