In spite of giving their best ever performance in the Deaflympics -clinching five medals, including a gold- Indian contingent of hearing impaired athletes returned home without any recognition. There was not a single official from the Sports Authority of India (SAI) or the sports ministry in the airport to welcome …
Read More »Sharad Kumar, Varun Bhati win medals in World Para Athletics Championship
India’s para high jumper Sharad Kumar and Varun Bhati win silver and bronze respectively in the T42 event in World Para Athletics Championship. India have now extended their medal tally to 5 at the Championships. Patna boy, Sharad Kumar recorded his career-best performance with a jump of 1.84m, just 0.02m …
Read More »Karamjyoti Dalal wins third medal for India in World Para Athletics
Discuss thrower Karamjyoti Dalal claimed a Bronze medal in the Women’s F55 category in c. Dalal, at the last moment, managed a throw of 19.02m, her best of the season. She overcame Baharain’s Alomari Roba, who managed 19.01m. Dalal is the first woman para athlete from India to win in …
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