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Three gold in Para Asian Games Day 2: Sandeep Chaudhury and Raju Rakshita in Athletics, Suhas Yadav in Swimming

Javelin thrower Sandeep Chaudhary created a new world record to clinch India’s first gold medal at the Para Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta. Chaudhary claimed the top spot with a best throw of 60.01m, which he managed in his third attempt. He shattered the F44 world record of 59.82 made …

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Para Powerlifting icon Farman Basha wins silver in Para Asian Games 2018; young sensation Paramjeet wins bronze

India’s ace para powerlifter Farman Basha won silver in 49 kg category at the Para Asian Games 2018 held in Jakarta. Young sensation Paramjeet Kumar won bronze in the same category. Farman Basha lifted a weight of 128kg in his second attempt. However he failed to lift 133kg in his …

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“Every sportsperson in India dreams of getting the Arjuna Award and I was no exception”: Manoj Sarkar

Indian Cricket captain Virat Kohli and world champion weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu were conferred with the country’s highest sporting honour- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award- by President Ram Nath Kovind at the annual National Sports Awards ceremony. Besides the Khel Ratna Award, 20 sportsperson were awarded the Arjuna Award. Star …

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Devoid of official fund, far away from attention; para power lifter Manpreet Kaur wins bronze in Asia-Oceania Championships

Indian para-powerlifter, Manpreet Kaur won a bronze at the 2018 World Para Powerlifting Asia-Oceania Championships. Manpreet lifted a weight of 73kg in 41kg class to become the bronze medallist from her country. But who is this Manpreet Kaur and what is this Para-Powerlifting all about? INTRODUCTION OF PARA-POWERLIFTING IN INDIA …

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