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The Indian <keyword id="20420017" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paris-paralympics" source="keywords">Paris Paralympics</keyword> contingent touched down at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday. People gathered in large numbers to welcome them for their record-breaking performance at the multi-sport event. People also danced to the beats of dhols. Para javelin thrower <keyword id="20647010" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sumit-antil" source="keywords">Sumit Antil</keyword> and para archer <keyword id="20036346" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="harvinder-singh" source="keywords">Harvinder Singh</keyword> were among the others who returned to New Delhi on Tuesday. The Indian contingent concluded its <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword> campaign in Paris on Sunday with a record haul of 29 medals, including seven golds, nine silvers, and 13 bronzes. The 29-medal tally is the most by <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="keywords">India</keyword> in the history of the <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword>. Following the conclusion of the landmark campaign, <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="keywords">India</keyword> surpassed its record medal tally of 19, which was achieved at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. India ended the marquee event in the 18th position. India rewrote several records and unlocked some new "firsts" at the Paralympic Games. Para-shooter AvLekhara became the first ever Indian woman to secure two Paralympic gold medals as she managed to defend her women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 shooting title with a world record score of 249.7 points. India recorded a one-two finish at a para-athletics competition for the first time, with <keyword id="20419803" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="dharambir" source="keywords">Dharambir</keyword> and <keyword id="23108096" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="parnav-soorma" source="keywords">Parnav Soorma</keyword> clinching gold and silver, respectively, in the men's club throw F51 event. This was among India's first-ever medals in this sport. <keyword id="20419803" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="dharambir" source="keywords">Dharambir</keyword> also set an Asian record of 34.92 m. In the T64 high jump event, <keyword id="20123196" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="praveen-kumar" source="keywords">Praveen Kumar</keyword> stood at the top of the podium with an Asian record-breaking jump of 2.08 m, landing India their sixth gold. India finished the competition with seven gold medals. India also found its first-ever archery champion across the Olympics and Paralympics, with <keyword id="20036346" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="harvinder-singh" source="keywords">Harvinder Singh</keyword> getting the gold in the individual recurve para-archery against Poland's Lukasz Ciszek. Indian javelin throw ace <keyword id="20647010" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sumit-antil" source="keywords">Sumit Antil</keyword> became the first Indian male to defend their Paralympics title, making it back-to-back gold in the F64 event with a stunning Paralympic record-breaking throw of 70.59 m. He broke his own previous record set during the Tokyo 2020 not once, but thrice.

Indian contingent of Paris Paralympics receives rousing welcome on return home

A squad full of debutants, free from past baggage will aim to ace the ultimate test of their lives when the shooting competition of the <keyword id="4833237" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="Orion">Paris Olympics</keyword> begins in the sleepy French town of Chateauroux on Friday. <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword> has won four Olympic medals in shooting out of its overall tally of 35 but none in the last two editions of the Summer Games, putting the additional pressure of expectations on the record 21-member Indian contingent based in central France. The national shooting federation, National Rifle Association of India (<keyword id="19910689" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="NRAI" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="NRAI" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="NRAI">NRAI</keyword>), chose current form over pedigree to pick the squad for the mega event and it will be hoping they hit the bullseye at the <keyword id="22557904" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="National-Shooting-Centre" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="National Shooting Centre" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="National Shooting Centre">National Shooting Centre</keyword> here. Even the quota winners were made to battle out in the trials with the inexperienced Sandeep Singh pipping 2022 world champion Rudranksh Patil, who had secured India's quota in the 10m air rifle. Patil wrote to NRAI proposing his selection in the team despite finishing behind Sandeep in the trials, but the federation stuck to its guns. The athletes have been training away from the hustle and bustle of <keyword id="19916613" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris" source="keywords">Paris</keyword> and that could work in their favour come competition day. Barring <keyword id="20241095" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="manu-bhaker" source="keywords">Manu Bhaker</keyword>, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Anjum Moudgil and Elavenil Valarivan, all will experience the biggest sporting stage for the first time. India will have representation in all 15 shooting events. It is not just peak performance on the day that matters in the Olympics, luck too plays a major part. The 22-year-old Bhaker, who has won a bagful of medals in world events, had a stroke of bad luck at the Tokyo Games where her weapon malfunctioned in 10m <keyword id="20105950" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="air-pistol" source="keywords">air pistol</keyword> qualification and she could not recover from that setback. She will be taking part in three disciplines - 10m air pistol, 25m pistol and 10m pistol mixed team. India's main challenge will come from China who are also fielding 21 shooters across disciplines. Another women shooter to watch out for will be Sift Kaur Samra, who won the 50m rifle three positions gold at the Asian Games. Moudgil, one of the seasoned pros in the squad, is making a comeback and will lineup alongside Sift in the women's 50m rifle three positions. Twenty-year-old Rhythm Sangwan will be participating in two events, women's 10m air pistol alongside Bhaker and the 10m air pistol mixed team. "The preparation has been going good. The range is beautiful. I was a little upset staying away from main village in Paris. It is not as I expected but I am here for the competition and win and not pass any comments on the Games Village. Olympics is the biggest stage out here," said Sangwan. Among the male participants, only Tomar has been part of the Olympics before. Tomar, member of the gold winning team at the 2023 World Championships, will be seen in the men's 50m rifle three positions alongside Swapnil Kusale. The male debutants who have a decent international experience include Anish Bhanwala, Sarabjot Singh, Arjun Babuta, Arjun Singh Cheema and Vijayveer Singh. Gagan Narang, the 2012 Olympic bronze medallist who is here as India's chef de mission, is backing the shooters to end the <keyword id="22557903" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="medal-drought" source="keywords">medal drought</keyword> in this edition. "My first Olympic experience was in 2004 and I remember at that time, we were not as confident as we are today. There is genuine belief that we are at par with the best in the world," said Narang. The biggest test of the shooters' lives awaits. Full squad Rifle: Men's 10m air rifle: Sandeep Singh, Arjun Babuta Women's 10m air rifle: Elavenil Valarivan, Ramita Jindal Women's 50m rifle 3 positions: Sift Kaur Samra, Anjum Moudgil Men's 50m rifle 3 positions: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Swapnil Kusale 10m air rifle mixed team: Sandeep Singh/Elavenil Valarivan, Arjun Babuta/Ramita Jindal Pistol: Men's 10m air pistol: Sarabjot Singh, Arjun Cheema Women's 10m air pistol: Manu Bhaker, Rhythm Sangwan Men's 25m rapid fire pistol: Anish Bhanwala, Vijayveer Sidhu Women's 25m pistol: Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh 10m air pistol mixed team: Sarabjot Singh/Manu Bhaker, Arjun Singh Cheema/Rhythm Sangwan Shotgun: Men's trap: Prithviraj Tondaiman Women's trap: Rajeshwari Kumari, Shreyasi Singh Men's skeet: Anantjeet Singh Naruka Women's skeet: Maheshwari Chauhan, Raiza Dhillon Skeet mixed team: Anantjeet Singh Naruka/Maheshwari Chauhan.

Record shooting contingent out to end India's 12-year medal drought

The Indian contingent of the <keyword id="20420017" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="paris-paralympics" source="keywords">Paris Paralympics</keyword> on Thursday morning left from their hotel at the national capital in New Delhi to meet Prime Minister <keyword id="19895781" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="keywords">Narendra Modi</keyword>. Earlier on Tuesday, the Indian contingent of the <keyword id="19916613" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paris" source="keywords">Paris</keyword> Paralympics returned back to India after their record-breaking performance at the multi-sport event. Speaking to ANI, Paris Paralympics bronze medalist <keyword id="20359922" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="simran-sharma" source="keywords">Simran Sharma</keyword> said that it is a matter of pride for the contingent since they will be meeting <keyword id="19899320" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pm-modi" source="keywords">PM Modi</keyword>. "It feels great, this is a matter of pride for us. PM speaks to us even before we leave to play our game. He makes athletes feel special. Perhaps that is why we are receiving a lot of support and the medal tally is improving and we won 29 medals. I am gifting my spikes, that I used while sprinting, to him," Simran said. Star para javelin-thrower Sumit Antil said that PM Modi has motivated them in the past. "The entire contingent is very happy and excited. He motivated us in the past and today we will come back motivated for our upcoming events. The way in which he supports the athletes, it feels like a family. Meeting him feels good...," Antil said. Paris Paralympics gold medalist <keyword id="20036346" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="harvinder-singh" source="keywords">Harvinder Singh</keyword> said that he was happy to meet to PM Modi. "I feel very happy. I have returned after becoming a champion in para-archery at Paris Paralympics. This is a historic medal for the country. I am happy to be meeting the PM today. I am taking one of my arrows that I used in the final, as a gift for the PM," Harvinder said. Para-discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya said that meeting with PM Modi will help them in the long run. "There is a lot of excitement that we will celebrate our victory with him (PM Modi). It feels great that a Prime Minister holds one-to-one interaction with you. We will talk, even about the time to come. That fills a spark in our life. This will help us in the long run...I am taking my discus to him as a gift...," Kathuniya said. Paris Paralympics gold medalist Navdeep Singh said that the Indian contingent is very proud to have the opportunity to meet PM Modi. "It feels great. We are meeting the Prime Minister of the country. We feel proud that we have received the opportunity to meet him. I am excited and delighted...," Navdeep said. Paralympian-archer <keyword id="20121984" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sheetal-devi" source="keywords">Sheetal Devi</keyword> said that PM Modi has always been "motivating and blessing" the Indian contingent. "I am very happy that we are all going to meet PM Modi...He has been motivating and blessing us. I am delighted...," Sheetal said. The Indian contingent concluded its Paralympics campaign in Paris on Sunday with a record haul of 29 medals, including seven golds, nine silvers, and 13 bronzes. The 29-medal tally is the most by India in the history of the Paralympics. Following the conclusion of the landmark campaign, India surpassed its record medal tally of 19, which was achieved at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. India ended the marquee event in the 18th position.

Indian contingent of Paris Paralympics to meet PM Modi today

Living up to the expectations, <keyword id="20430890" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Aman-Sehrawat" source="keywords">Aman Sehrawat</keyword> on Friday bagged the men's 57kg free-style <keyword id="20257145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bronze-medal" source="keywords">bronze medal</keyword> at the <keyword id="19933819" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympics" source="keywords">Olympics</keyword> with a commanding win over Darian Toi Cruz, bringing some cheers to the <keyword id="22736140" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-wrestling-contingent" source="keywords">Indian wrestling contingent</keyword> that has been rocked by controversies. The 21-year-old U-23 world champion was the lone Indian male wrestler to qualify for the Paris Games and he did not disappoint, winning 13-5 in the bronze play-off at Champ de Mars Arena. The sport of wrestling has not missed a medal at the Olympics since 2008 and Aman's effort ensured the streak remained unbroken. Sushil Kumar broke the glass ceiling by winning the bronze in Beijing (2008), and since then Yogeshwar Dutt (2012), Sakshi Malik (2016), Ravi Dahiya and Bajrang Punia (2021) have kept the tradition intact. Aman's effort also helped India win its sixth medal and move closer to the Tokyo Games tally of seven. Antim Panghal (53kg), Anshu Malik (57kg), and Nisha Dahiya (68kg) could not reach the medal rounds in their respective categories. On the other hand, Vinesh Phogat (50kg) lost despite entering the final as she was disqualified from the gold-medal bout for being overweight. The disqualification led to a huge uproar in the country. The decision has been challenged in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The hearing has concluded and a decision is expected by Sunday evening. Teenager Antim Pangal also landed herself in trouble for sending her sister to the Games Village on her accreditation card. She was deported along with her entourage. It was a fast-paced bout with quick moves from the two wrestlers. Once Aman got a measure of his rival, he did not give much of a chance to the Puetro Rican. He build a healthy 6-3 lead by the end of first period with consecutive takedown moves. As is usually the case, Aman, who thrives on a high-endurance game, first tried to wear down his opponent and then went for the kill. With dominating technical-superiority wins over Vladimir Egorov and Zelimkhan Abakarov, the Indian wrestler stormed into the semifinals without conceding a single point but was no match for Japan's Rei Higuchi in the semifinals. Having lost his parents at a tender age of 12, the famed Chhatrasal stadium -- where his father had enrolled him in 2013 -- became his second home. He comes from the centre that has given India four Olympic medallists -- Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt, Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya. Reetika Hooda (76kg) will be in action on Saturday, and if she wins a medal, India will match its Tokyo tally. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/brainbees-solutions-firstcry-ipo-allotment-how-to-check-allotment-ipo-gmp-listing-date-and-more/articleshow/112403576.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/brainbees-solutions-firstcry-ipo-allotment-how-to-check-allotment-ipo-gmp-listing-date-and-more/articleshow/112403576.cms" target="_blank">Brainbees Solutions (Firstcry) IPO allotment – How to check allotment, IPO GMP, listing date and more</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/indias-wearables-market-decline-for-the-first-time-as-smartwatch-shipments-fall/articleshow/112397246.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/indias-wearables-market-decline-for-the-first-time-as-smartwatch-shipments-fall/articleshow/112397246.cms" target="_blank">India’s wearables market decline for the first time as smartwatch shipments fall</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/ola-wants-to-re-enter-the-quick-commerce-business-to-take-on-blinkit-and-swiggy-instamart/articleshow/112364583.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/ola-wants-to-re-enter-the-quick-commerce-business-to-take-on-blinkit-and-swiggy-instamart/articleshow/112364583.cms" target="_blank">Ola wants to re-enter the quick commerce business to take on Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart</a>

Aman Sehrawat wins bronze, carries forward Chhatarsal's rich legacy

Star couturier <keyword id="19970644" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tarun-tahiliani" source="keywords">Tarun Tahiliani</keyword> is in the eye of the proverbial storm over his <keyword id="21239939" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="designs" source="keywords">designs</keyword> for the <keyword id="20287873" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-contingent" source="keywords">Indian contingent</keyword> at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games with epithets such as "pathetic" and "mediocre" being used to describe his creations. As the <keyword id="21679717" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="uniforms" source="keywords">uniforms</keyword> became a talking point on social media platforms and elsewhere too, several people also criticised the designs for becoming a promotion for <keyword id="22604764" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tasva" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Tasva" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Tasva">Tasva</keyword>, the collaborative label of <keyword id="22604763" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tahiliani" source="keywords">Tahiliani</keyword> and the <keyword id="19907441" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Aditya-Birla-Group" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Aditya Birla Group" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Aditya Birla Group">Aditya Birla Group</keyword>. The men's attire, the classic kurta bundi silhouette, had panel detailing in the colours of the national flag, safari pockets, and rolled-up sleeves. The women's saris featured a pre-pleated design for convenience and ease of wear. Their borders featured the panelling in tricolour. They completed the look in gold brocade sneakers. What has not gone down well for some is the way brand logo has been incorporated prominently in the borders of the garments, the fabric used and the fits. Tahiliani's team said he was unavailable for comment when PTI reached out for a response. However, he defended himself in an interview with NDTV when he said he stood by his work and said the opening ceremony was not a couture show. "We wanted the team in the colours of the tricolour as most countries follow their flag and that was visible from afar. It would have been very easy for me to send them in zardozi vests. But it's not appropriate," Tahiliani said. He added that he and his team had only three weeks to prepare the costumes. "I can't weave handloom for 300 uniforms in that time. The shoes were brocade, brocade from Benares," he told NDTV. Tahiliani also slammed "armchair critics" who accused him of charging a heavy sum for crafting these designs. "This was paid for by Tasva. It was not done for a fee, it was done to support our athletes. Asking what I was paid for it just shows their mentality," he added. Among those criticising the designer, who made headlines of another sort entirely when he dressed American reality star Kim Kardashian for the Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding, was former badminton star Jwala Gutta. "The garments which was made for the Indian contingent participating in <keyword id="19933819" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympics" source="keywords">Olympics</keyword> this time has been a huge disappointment!! (Especially when the designer was announced I had huge expectations) (sic)" she wrote, without mentioning Tahiliani's name. Gutta argued that not all women know how to wear a sari and that's why the designer should have crafted "pre draped" saris, which are a current trend. "The girls looked uncomfortable the blouse was of bad fit!! And second the colour and the print was so opposite of beautiful Indian!!! There was an opportunity for the designer to display the art of our culture through embroidery or hand paint!! "It was a work of absolute mediocrity and looked shabby!!! I really hope the sports family stops compromising on quality for our sportspersons looks on court and off court!!!! (sic)" Gutta wrote, posting photographs of herself from the 2016 Rio Olympics with fellow badminton players PV Sindhu, Ashwini Ponnappa and tennis star Rohan Bopanna. A user reshared her post and wrote: "Hello Tarun Tahiliani! I have seen better Sarees sold in Mumbai streets for Rs.200 than these ceremonial uniforms you've 'designed'. Cheap polyester like fabric, Ikat PRINT (!!!), tricolors thrown together with no imagination. Did you outsource it to an intern or come up with it in the last 3 minutes before the deadline? Such a disgrace to the rich weaving culture and history of India." There were others who were not too convinced either. Another user said designers for the Mongolia and Sri Lanka contingents did a better job dressing their teams. Others shared videos of the designs as reimagined by AI and wrote Tahiliani's design can be "easily replaced" by technology. One user said the kurtas were "creased", the blouse "poor fitting" and the sari was "not even white". "I don't know what Tarun Tahiliani was thinking while scribbling these pathetic uniforms, did our champions really bad. The women's saree look like 'before' shot in an Ujala Ad. While menswear, it's just looks a bit ..ringard if I may say in spirit of Paris! (sic)" commented another. According to Ashish Mukul, brand head, Tasva, the ceremonial attire for Team India is "crafted with a profound sense of national pride and an aim to balance tradition with modernity". In a statement, Mukul said the garments draw inspiration from the Indian flag, "symbolizing unity, and pride, which is one of the richest ways of representing India". He said the contemporary silhouettes, such as the Bundi jacket and pre-pleated sari, were carefully chosen to ensure "both comfort and functionality" for the athletes. "The fabrics, including cotton and viscose crepe, are selected for their practical and aesthetic qualities, as our athletes would be out in the open for almost 6 hours during the event. The use of Ikat-inspired prints and modern elements is a deliberate choice to reflect modern India. Our intention is to create an attire that represents India's rich heritage and ensure our athletes feel comfortable and confident," he added. Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu, who was one of the flag bearers of the Indian contingent along with table tennis legend A Sharath Kamal, had posted a series of pictures on X ahead of Friday's ceremony. "Paris 2024, flag bearer-one of the greatest honors of my life to hold our country's flag in front of millions," she wrote.

Tarun Tahiliani at centre of controversy over "mediocre" designs for Indian contingent at Olympics

New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The Tokyo 2020 Olympics silver medalist <keyword id="1512866" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="mirabai-chanu" source="Orion">Mirabai Chanu</keyword> will lead a five-member Indian contingent at the World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Riyadh event will be a qualifying event for the 2024 Paris Olympics and will be held from September 4 to 17, as per Olympics.com. <keyword id="335457" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="chanu" source="Orion">Chanu</keyword> will be competing in women's 49 kg category. The two-time world championships medalist will be aiming for a gold. She won gold in 2017 meet at Anaheim while had to settle for silver last year in Bogota. BindyarDevi, the 2021 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships gold medal winner, will be taking part in women's 55 kg event. Chanu and Bindyarani are currently undergoing training at St Louis' SQUAT University under Dr Aron Horschig. The men's team consists of 2022 Commonwealth Games champion <keyword id="7365381" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="achinta-sheuli" source="Orion">Achinta Sheuli</keyword>, who will be taking part in 73 kg category. The current national-level champion Narayana Ajith, <keyword id="4889997" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="shubham-todkar" source="Orion">Shubham Todkar</keyword>, (who secured the gold medal in the 61kg category at the ongoing Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships) will also be competing. Youth Olympic Games champion and CWG gold medalist Jeremy Lalrinnunga will be missing out on the event due to an injury. This will be Chanu's second competition this year. The 28-year-old lifter from Manipur had undergone five-month rehab followig a hip surgery last year in December. She managed to compete in May's Asian Championships, but could manage only sixth position. The Championships will be a pre-cursor to <keyword id="84384" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="asian-games" source="Orion">Asian Games</keyword> this year as the same team, except for Todkar, will represent India's tricolour at the continental event, scheduled to take place from September 23 to October 8, in Hangzhou, China. World Weightlifting Championships 2023: India team -Women: Mirabai Chanu (49kg), Bindyarani Devi (55kg) -Men: Shubham Todkar (61kg), Achinta Sheuli (73kg), Narayana Ajith (73kg). (ANI)

Mirabai Chanu to lead India's contingent at World Weightlifting Championships

Indian Paralympic <keyword id="19929069" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Athletes" source="keywords">athletes</keyword> received a grand welcome at <keyword id="19900881" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi" source="keywords">Delhi</keyword>'s Indira Gandhi International Airport on their return home from Paris, after putting up a record-breaking show at the Paris <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword>. On Saturday morning, half of the Indian contingent made their return home after taking part in the Paris Paralympics. AvLekhara, Mona Agarwal, Pranav Soorma, Rakesh Kumar, and Manish Narwal are among others who touched down in Delhi. Fans outside the Delhi gathered in huge numbers and greeted the para-athletes by showering flower petals on them. Other athletes of the Indian contingent will return back after the conclusion of the para multi-sport event. Star <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword> parashooter Avani Lekhara said that it was a great journey at the Paris Paralympics. "It has been a good journey, and we have won many good medals this time," Avani told ANI. Indian para shooter Mona Agarwal said that her Paralympic journey was very good. "I am feeling very good as I am receiving so much love...My Paralympic journey was very good, as it was my first Paralympic," Mona told ANI. Reigning Paralympic champion, Avani Lekhara maintained her streak and struck gold in the women's 10m air rifle final at the Paris Paralympics on Friday. She also became the first Indian woman to win two gold medals in the Games' history. Shooter Mona Agarwal bagged the bronze medal at the same event. Meanwhile, para-archer Rakesh Kumar gave all the credit for the victory to his coaches. "I am feeling very good...The credit for my victory goes to my coaches...We will work hard and perform better at the next Paralympics," Rakesh told ANI. The Indian archery pair of Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi clinched the bronze medal in the Mixed Team Compound event with a win over Eleonora Sarti and Matteo Bonnacina of Italy at the ongoing Paris Paralympics. They defeated the Italian pair with a scoreline of 156-155 in the bronze medal match of the ongoing marquee event on Monday. With this win, they bagged a bronze medal for their country. The ongoing Paris Paralympics started on August 28 and will conclude on September 8. India's medal tally in the ongoing Paralympics has gone up to 27, with six gold medals, nine silver medals, and 12 bronze medals. This is the most gold India has ever won at a Paralympics Games event, outdoing the total of five golds in Tokyo 2020. Indian para-athletes in particular have made the country proud with three golds, six silvers, and six bronze medals, giving them a total of 15 medals. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/here-are-the-benefits-you-get-with-indias-most-expensive-credit-card-with-a-3-54-lakh-annual-fee/articleshow/113123752.cms">Here are the benefits you get with India’s most expensive credit card with a ₹3.54 lakh annual fee</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/fada-urges-banks-to-tighten-funding-to-dealers-as-rains-play-spoilsport-in-august/articleshow/113111945.cms">FADA urges banks to tighten funding to dealers as rains play spoilsport in August</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/webstories/bajaj-housing-finance-ipo-price-band-to-risk-factors-all-you-need-to-know/slidelist/113131102.cms">Bajaj Housing Finance IPO – Price band to risk factors, all you need to know</a>

India's history-making Paralympians touch down in Delhi to rousing welcome

As <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword> looks forward to bidding for the <keyword id="19933819" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Olympics" source="keywords">Olympics</keyword> 2036, French President <keyword id="19912191" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Emmanuel-Macron" source="keywords">Emmanuel Macron</keyword> said that India has the "capacity" to organise such events. Speaking to <keyword id="19985346" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jio-Cinema" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Jio Cinema" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Jio Cinema">Jio Cinema</keyword>, Macron said he believes in India's future. He added that the Olympics is fierce competition. "First of all, I am a strong believer in your country and the future of your country. And what you can build and your capacity to organise such events. I think this is a fierce competition. You should not underestimate that fact. I remember that seven years ago when we went to Lausanne, we did compete with the US at that time - <keyword id="19914983" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="los-angeles" source="keywords">Los Angeles</keyword>. And we found this agreement at the end, it was, it is still a great cooperation. So, competing, by itself, is clearly a great preparation," Macron said. Earlier, <keyword id="19899320" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="PM-Modi" source="keywords">PM Modi</keyword> also expressed that India will make efforts to host these big sporting events. Speaking to the para-athletes contingent in <keyword id="19900881" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="delhi" source="keywords">Delhi</keyword> following a successful Para Asian Games in <keyword id="20310117" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hangzhou" source="keywords">Hangzhou</keyword>, PM Modi said the approach of the government is "athlete-centric". He said India is growing in terms of its sporting culture and also as a "sporting society". The Prime Minister said there is another reason that India has gained the self-confidence to move forward. "We are trying to host the 2030 Youth Olympics and 2036 Olympics." move forward. India is slowly taking giant steps in <keyword id="22771158" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="multi-sporting-events" source="keywords">multi-sporting events</keyword> over the years. Last year in the Asian Games and Para Asian Games in Hangzhou, India crossed the 100-medal mark for the first time ever, ending with 107 and 111 medals respectively. India had also captured 61 medals in the Commonwealth Games back in 2022 in Birmingham, though their best medal count was 101 at home in 2010. India finished in the 71st place on the Paris Olympics medals tally, while, the United States of America ended in top place with a total of 126 medals.

India can organise Olympics 2036, says French President Macron

Paris: Indian para-athlete <keyword id="20460399" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Navdeep" source="keywords">Navdeep</keyword> expressed happiness at his <keyword id="20342188" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gold-medal" source="keywords">gold medal</keyword> win at the Paris <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword> and opened up on his admiration for star javelin thrower and World Champion <keyword id="19968766" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Neeraj-Chopra" source="keywords">Neeraj Chopra</keyword>. <keyword id="20460399" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Navdeep" source="keywords">Navdeep</keyword>'s silver was upgraded to a <keyword id="20342188" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gold-medal" source="keywords">gold medal</keyword> after the initial winner, Islamic Republic of Iran's Sadegh Beit Sayah, got disqualified from the men's javelin F41 final at the Paris <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword> on Saturday. Navdeep had initially finished second with a throw of 47.32 m, while Sadegh took the top honours with a Paralympic record of 47.64 m. Speaking to ANI, Navdeep, who started javelin throwing after being inspired by Neeraj, refused to be compared with India's Olympic gold medallist, saying, "I have been inspired by Neeraj, but I am not like him. He will always be my senior, and I cannot compare with him." On his medal win, he said, "It feels good that India could win the gold and when Paralympics were concluding, the national anthem was played. I am happy that medal tally has been concluded with a gold." Talking further about his win, Navdeep said that the coach gave him a target of 47 m to prove himself as a great javelin thrower to him and also recalled an episode of sportsmanship with the disqualified Irathlete Sadegh. "I had trained really well and analysed the track by talking to other players. I had gathered information about the track and talked to everything with my coach. Coach gave me a target to hit 46, but told me that I should hit 47, and he would consider me really great for that. When I got to know that the Iranian athlete was disqualified, I tried to console him and make him feel good. But I am happy to have got the gold," said Navdeep. He said that the medal was due to fine support from his family, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), the <keyword id="21310141" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympic-Gold-Quest" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Olympic Gold Quest" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Olympic Gold Quest">Olympic Gold Quest</keyword> (OGQ), the central government, and the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). On talking with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the medal win, Navdeep said, "I felt proud on talking with PM Modi. This produces a lot of motivation to do something so that we get to meet him again." The Indian contingent concluded its historic Paris Paralympics campaign with a total of 29 medals, including seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals, the most by the country in the history of the competition. With this landmark campaign, India has surpassed their previously most-successful campaign at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, which gave them 19 medals, including five golds, eight silvers and six bronze medals.

Cannot be compared to Neeraj Chopra: India's Paralympics gold medalist Navdeep after Paris triumph

The Paralympic Committee of <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword> (<keyword id="20557619" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="PCI" source="keywords">PCI</keyword>) vice-president <keyword id="22855884" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Satya-Prakash-Sangwan" source="keywords">Satya Prakash Sangwan</keyword>, chosen as the Indian contingent's Chef-De-Mission for the <keyword id="20420017" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paris-paralympics" source="keywords">Paris Paralympics</keyword> 2024, said that at least 25-30 <keyword id="19934348" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="medals" source="keywords">medals</keyword>, including eight to ten <keyword id="19895579" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gold" source="keywords">gold</keyword> medals, are a target this time. After the sporting extravaganza that was the Paris Olympics, the sporting action will continue with the Paris <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword> from August 28 onwards. PCI on Tuesday announced the appointment of Satya Prakash as the Chef de Mission for the Indian Paralympic team for the competition. He brings with him over a decade of dedicated service and experience within the Paralympic movement. Speaking to ANI, Satya Prakash said, "This day is a historic one for me. I have been chosen as the Chef-De-Mission for the Indian contingent at the Paris Paralympics. I will fulfil this duty with great responsibility. I am thankful to PCI and the central government for considering me capable for this job." Noting the progress India has made over the years in the Paralympics, including four medals in 2016 and a massive 19 medals at the 2020 <keyword id="20830393" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tokyo-Paralympics" source="keywords">Tokyo Paralympics</keyword>, Satya Prakash said, "We are expecting at least 25-30 medals this time. We are expecting at least eight to ten gold medals. It would be a matter of pride for us. <keyword id="19929069" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="athletes" source="keywords">Athletes</keyword> have prepared really well. Whatever they needed, was provided to them. We hope they will make our country proud at global stage. We sent our athletes outside for their training, held camps all over the country. The preparation has been nice." He credited PCI chief coach Satyanarayana for providing great equipment, facilities, and preparation to the athletes. As Chef de Mission, Sangwan will lead India's largest-ever contingent of 84 para-athletes competing across 12 sports disciplines. His role will be pivotal in ensuring that the Indian team has the support and guidance they need to excel on the global stage. The position of Chef de Mission is a multifaceted role that requires leadership, mentorship, and strategic planning. Sangwan will be responsible for overseeing the seamless operation of the national delegation, fostering a positive and supportive environment, and inspiring the athletes to perform at their best. At 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, India won five gold medals, eight silver and six bronze medals, bringing home a record-total of 19 medals.

India expecting 25-30 medals, at least 8-10 gold in Paralympics: PCI Vice-President

<keyword id="20305504" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Khelo-India" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Khelo India" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Khelo India">Khelo India</keyword>, which is the government's flagship project to promote sports at the grassroots level, was once again the biggest beneficiary in the union <keyword id="19936553" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="budget" source="keywords">budget</keyword> for the <keyword id="19896478" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sports-ministry" source="keywords">sports ministry</keyword> as it was assigned Rs 900 crore from the overall allocation of Rs 3,442.32 crore on Tuesday. Kehlo <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="keywords">India</keyword>'s share, announced in the budget presented by finance minister <keyword id="19916618" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nirmala-sitharaman" source="keywords">Nirmala Sitharaman</keyword> here, is Rs 20 crore more than the revised allocation of Rs 880 crore during the previous financial year. With the <keyword id="19986816" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympic" source="keywords">Olympic</keyword> cycle set to come to an end in Paris in August this year, and the <keyword id="19895708" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Commonwealth-Games" source="keywords">Commonwealth Games</keyword> and <keyword id="20007738" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Asian-Games" source="keywords">Asian Games</keyword> still two years away, the budget for the Sports Ministry has seen only a marginal increase of Rs 45.36 crore from the previous cycle. The budget for the previous cycle was Rs 3,396.96 crore for the previous financial year. The government has invested heavily in Khelo India over the years as the programme continues to unearth talent from all parts of the country. While Khelo India's actual allocation in 2022-23 stood at Rs 596.39 crore, it was increased by more than Rs 400 crore, to Rs 1,000 crores, in the 2023-24 budget, before being revised to Rs 880 crore. The government has continued to add programmes ever since the inaugural Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) were held in 2018. The ministry added Khelo India University Games in 2020, before also launching the Khelo India Winter Games the same year and the Khelo India Para Games in 2023. Hundreds of Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) have been set up across the country, which aim to provide facilities for athletes with potential. Several Khelo India athletes are currently in India's Olympic-bound contingent. The government's assistance to <keyword id="20418970" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="National-Sports-Federations" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="National Sports Federations" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="National Sports Federations">National Sports Federations</keyword> (NSFs) has also seen an increase of Rs 15 crore -- from Rs 325 crore in 2023-24 to Rs 340 crore in the latest budget. The budget for Sports Authority of India, which apart from maintaining its stadia across the country also manages the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) to prepare athletes for the global sporting extravaganzas, has also been enhanced from Rs 795.77 crore to Rs 822.60 crore, which is a jump of Rs 26.83 crore. The <keyword id="20524251" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="National-Anti-Doping-Agency" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="National Anti-Doping Agency" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="National Anti-Doping Agency">National Anti-Doping Agency</keyword> (NADA) and the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), which does all the testing, have received marginal increase in their budgets. While NADA's budget has gone up from Rs 21.73 crore last year to Rs 22.30 crore, NDTL has got Rs 22 crore, up from Rs 19.50 last year.

Khelo India once again gets lion's share in Union Budget for sports

Paris [France], August 4 (ANI): India's two-time Olympic bronze medallist <keyword id="20241095" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Manu-Bhaker" source="keywords">Manu Bhaker</keyword> is set to be <keyword id="485496" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indias-flagbearer" source="Orion">India's flagbearer</keyword> in the <keyword id="21485167" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="closing-ceremony" source="keywords">closing ceremony</keyword> of the <keyword id="4833237" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="Orion">Paris Olympics</keyword>. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) sources stated that Bhaker will be India's women's flagbearer in the closing ceremony. India's men's flagbearer for the ceremony is yet to be confirmed. The closing ceremony of the Paris <keyword id="19933819" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympics" source="keywords">Olympics</keyword> will take place on August 11. Bhaker brought her A-game in Paris and broke numerous accolades to claim two bronze medals in the Summer Games. The Paris Olympics has been a redemption for the 22-year-old shooter. During the 10m air pistol qualification round in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, her gun malfunctioned, which led to a loss of time. She was left with a very short amount of time to carry out her quota of shots. She missed the top-eight finish required to qualify for the final round and finished in the 12th spot. Bhaker opened India's medal tally in the ongoing Olympics after she secured third place in the women's individual 10m Air pistol event. Following that, Sarabjot Singh and Bhaker won the Bronze medal in the 10m air pistol (mixed team) event. She had a shot at returning with three medals from Paris. But in her final event, she narrowly missed out on the historic grand treble and finished fourth in the women's 25m pistol shooting event. She missed out on the opportunity to become the first Indian to win three medals at the Olympics. Bhaker is the first athlete from the Indian contingent after independence to get two medals in a single edition of the Paris Olympics. Earlier in the 1900 Olympics, Norman Pritchard won two medals while representing India, both silver in the 200m and 200m hurdles. Bhaker also joined an elite group of athletes to have multiple individual medals at the Olympics: PV Sindhu (badminton silver at Rio 2016 and bronze medal at Tokyo 2020) and Sushil Kumar (wrestling bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics).

Star shooter Manu Bhaker set to be India's flagbearer in Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony

Indian para-archers <keyword id="20036346" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Harvinder-Singh" source="keywords">Harvinder Singh</keyword> and Pooja Jatyan advanced to the <keyword id="20288129" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="quarterfinals" source="keywords">quarterfinals</keyword> of the Mixed Team Recurve Open at the ongoing <keyword id="19916613" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris" source="keywords">Paris</keyword> <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword> 2024 on Thursday. The Indian pair defeated Amanda Jennings and Taymon Kenton-Smith of Australia in a shoot-off. They will either face hosts (France) or Poland in the last eight. Earlier on Wednesday, Harvinder secured a historic gold <keyword id="20619512" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="medal" source="keywords">medal</keyword> for the country at the ongoing marquee event becoming the first-ever Indian to have won a medal in the sport across both the Olympics and Paralympics. In the gold medal clash of the individual recurve para-archery against Poland's Lukasz Ciszek, Harvinder won 6-0. He also secured a medal in two successive Paralympics, having won a <keyword id="19934350" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bronze" source="keywords">bronze</keyword> medal in the recurve para-archery at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020. Harvinder's success marked <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword>'s second medal in <keyword id="20417950" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="archery" source="keywords">archery</keyword> at the ongoing Paris Paralympics. The Indian archery pair of Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi clinched the bronze medal in the mixed team compound event. On the other hand, Pooja went down fighting against China's Wu Chunyan in the quarterfinals of the Women's Individual Recurve Open at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024. She lost the quarterfinal clash 4-6 against the Chinese opponent on Tuesday. Para-athlete Sachin Khilari clinched the <keyword id="19934349" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="silver" source="keywords">silver</keyword> medal in the men's shot put F46 final at the ongoing Paris Paralympics. Sachin secured the second spot with a 16.32-metre throw, which is also the area best (AB). However, the Indian athlete was unlucky to miss the top spot after getting short of a 0.6m. On Monday and Tuesday, the Indian contingent won 13 medals for the country, jumping the medal tally to a record 20 consisting of three gold, seven silver and 10 bronze medals. The Indian contingent has now added 24 medals to its growing tally (five gold, nine silver, and ten bronze) and will have an opportunity to further extend its record medal haul in a single edition of the Paralympics. India is ranked 15th in the medal tally and with more days left, they have a chance to add plenty more. In the Tokyo edition (August 24 - September 5, 2021), India recorded its best-ever medal haul with a tally of 19, including five gold, eight silver and six bronze medals. (ANI)

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