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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

Indian shooter <keyword id="22988934" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Swaroop-Unhalkar" source="keywords">Swaroop Unhalkar</keyword> finished a dismal 14th in the men's 10m air <keyword id="20252073" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rifle" source="keywords">rifle</keyword> standing (SH1) qualification round to miss the eight-player final by quite a distance at the Paralympic Games here on Saturday. The 38-year-old Unhalkar, who had missed a bronze medal by a whisker at the <keyword id="3653803" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tokyo-Paralympics" source="Orion">Tokyo Paralympics</keyword> three years ago, was far from impressive in an 18-shooter field on Saturday, aggregating 613.4 points. South Korea's <keyword id="22988935" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Park-Jinho" source="keywords">Park Jinho</keyword> topped the qualification with a score of 624.4, a clear 10.5 points ahead of Unhalkar. Unhalkar never rose beyond the 13th rank, and at one point during the contest had slipped to 16th. The Kolhapur marksman, who was diagnosed with polio at an early age that left him paralysed in both the legs, did manage a decent second series of 103.0 but again slipped back into mediocrity. He had scores of 101.8, 103.0, 101.7, 101.8, 102.4, 102.7 to aggregate 613.4. The SH1 category is for para shooters who can hold their gun without difficulty and shoot from a standing or sitting position (in a wheelchair or chair). The disappointment comes just a day after women's 10m air rifle shooter <keyword id="9458227" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Avani-Lekhara" source="Orion">Avani Lekhara</keyword> came up with an extraordinary performance to become the first Indian woman to win two <keyword id="4941697" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paralympic-gold-medals" source="Orion">Paralympic gold medals</keyword> with a record-breaking performance. India had also won a silver medal through <keyword id="20432096" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="manish-narwal" source="keywords">Manish Narwal</keyword> in the men's 10m air pistol (SH1) final, and a bronze through 37-year-old late-bloomer Mona Agarwal, who finished third in the same event as Avani, on Friday.

Pistol shooter Swaroop fails to qualify for final at Paralympics, Avani wins gold

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="19968766" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Neeraj-Chopra" source="keywords">Neeraj Chopra</keyword>'s broad shoulders will carry a weight of massive expectations when his fabled consistency is put through trial by fire, while the lesser-known names in India's 29-strong contingent will aim to emulate some of his success when the Olympic Games athletics competition gets underway here on Thursday. A nagging injury forced Chopra to compete in very few events in the build-up to the Games, but the star <keyword id="20765859" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="javelin-thrower" source="keywords">javelin thrower</keyword> is still among the favourites to finish on the podium, and perhaps clinch an unprecedented second successive <keyword id="20342188" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gold-medal" source="keywords">gold medal</keyword>. A top podium finish on August 8 for Chopra will make him only the fifth man in <keyword id="22559483" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympics-history" source="keywords">Olympics history</keyword> to defend his title and the first Indian to win two gold medals in an individual event in the multi-sporting spectacle. Eric Lemming (Sweden; 1908 and 1912), Jonni Myyra (Finland; 1920 and 1924), Jan Zelezny (Czech Republic; 1992, 1996 and 2000) and Andreas Thorkildsen (Norway; 2004 and 2008) are the only ones to have defended the <keyword id="22616790" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mens-javelin" source="keywords">men's javelin</keyword> gold medals in the Olympics. He has competed in just three events this year but the 26-year-old world champion is back in full flow in a season where none of his global competitors have done exceptionally well. After finishing second in the Doha Diamond League in May with a throw of 88.36m, which is his season's best, Chopra withdrew from Ostrava Golden Spike on May 28 as a precautionary measure after he felt "something" in his adductor (group of muscles located on inner thighs). Chopra, who has a personal best of 89.94m, made a strong comeback by winning gold at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland on June 18 with a throw of 85.97m. He later opted out of the <keyword id="22097380" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Diamond-League" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Paris Diamond League" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Paris Diamond League">Paris Diamond League</keyword> on July 7, insisting that the event was never a part of his competition calendar this year. His coach later dismissed concerns surrounding Chopra's fitness, telling PTI that his adductor has no issues now and his ward has been in high intensity phase of training. One of the most consistent javelin throwers in recent times, Chopra has sent his spear below 85m mark just twice out of his 15 competitions since winning gold in <keyword id="20262833" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tokyo-Olympics" source="keywords">Tokyo Olympics</keyword>. Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Czech thrower Jakub Vadlejch, who beat Chopra in the Doha Diamond League, Germany's Julian Weber and former world champion Anderson Peters will once again be the Indian superstar's main rivals. The other Indian in fray in men's javelin, Kishore Jena, who booked an automatic berth with his 87.54m throw in the Asian Games last year but has struggled to cross the 80m mark after that. The qualification round of men's javelin throw competition will be held on August 6. Athletics competition will begin with the men's and women's 20km race walk. Akshdeep Singh, Vikash Singh and Paramjeet Singh Bisht will compete in the men's event while Priyanka Goswami will feature in the women's event. Among others in the contingent, men's 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable and the men's 4x400m relay team have the potential to push for a place in the top five. Sable recently broke his own 3000m steeplechase national record at the Paris Diamond League, clocking 8 minutes and 9.91 seconds, bettering his earlier mark by one and a half seconds. But he still finished sixth at the prestigious meet, a fair indicator of how difficult it will be for the Indian to win a medal in the Olympics. Two of the best runners in the event, world record (7:52.11) holder Lamecha Girma of Ethiopia and reigning Olympic and world champion Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco were not there in the Paris Diamond League. The same is true for the men's 4x400m relay team, though the return of key member Rajesh Ramesh from an injury lay-off is good news. The likes of Jyothi Yarrajji (women's 100m hurdles), Parul Chaudhary (women's 3000m steeplechase), Annu Rani (women's javelin throw), the women's 4x400m relay team, Tajinderpal Singh Toor (shot put), triple jumpers Praveen Chithravel and Abulla Aboobacker can aim for at least final round qualifications. National record holder shot putter Abha Khatua was mysteriously dropped from the original athletics team of 30. There was no explanation from any Indian official whether her name has been dropped owing to injury, a doping violation or any other technical issue. Meanwhile, a repechage round will be introduced to all individual track events from 200m to 1500m, including the hurdles events. The new format will replace the earlier one, where some athletes advanced to the semifinals through fastest times in addition to the top placings in the first round heats. Instead, only the athletes in the top placings will get automatic qualification and all the remaining will get a second chance to qualify for the semi-finals by participating in repechage heats.

Chopra to rely on consistency to defend Olympic gold, as Indian athletes begin campaign

India <keyword id="19934351" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="javelin-throw" source="keywords">javelin throw</keyword> star <keyword id="19968766" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Neeraj-Chopra" source="keywords">Neeraj Chopra</keyword> opened up about his injury woes after clinching a <keyword id="19920397" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="silver-medal" source="keywords">silver medal</keyword> in the <keyword id="19933819" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympics" source="keywords">Olympics</keyword>, revealing that he might have to undergo surgery, soon after having pushed himself extremely hard to compete here, while battling a constant fear of breaking down. Chopra was dealing with a nagging adductor niggle (a problem related to muscles in the thigh) in the run up to the Paris Games. But he managed a season's best effort of 89.45m to secure a silver medal, making him the first <keyword id="22726220" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="track-and-field-athlete" source="keywords">track-and-field athlete</keyword> from India to have two Olympic medals, the first being an unprecedented <keyword id="19895579" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gold" source="keywords">gold</keyword> in <keyword id="19909001" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tokyo" source="keywords">Tokyo</keyword>. Chopra finished behind Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who stole the show with an Olympic record-shattering throw of 92.97m to become the first individual Olympic gold-medallist from his country. "I have a lot on my mind. When I am throwing, 60-70% focus of my is on the injury. I don't want to get injured. Whenever I go for a throw, you will see that my speed is low. I am pushing myself," he said. "The doctor told me to go for surgery, but I didn't have that much time to take that decision before the world championship or after the world championship, because it takes a lot of time to prepare for the Olympics," he added, referring to the 2023 world championship where he won gold. The 26-year-old, despite not being at his best here, became only the third Indian to win back-to-back Olympic medals after PV Sindhu and Sushil Kumar. "I am still pushing myself," he said with a hint of frustration. "It's not good in sport, it's not good to push and continue. If you want to run a long career, then you have to be fit and healthy but there are competitions where you can't make a decision. Now we will work on this and work on the technique," he added. Chopra said he will talk to his team and then "take a decision". He also detailed how the last seven years have been tough for him as far as fitness is concerned. "I felt this in 2017. After that, I got a lot of treatments. But I will have to take a big decision for this," he said. <h2>Won't find peace till I get a big throw</h2> He didn't mention the 90m mark but Chopra said he has potential to achieve bigger throws. Chopra's career-best remains 89.94m which was achieved back in 2022. "The distance that I had in me in 2016, especially in 2018, when I scored an 88m in the <keyword id="20007738" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="asian-games" source="keywords">Asian Games</keyword>, after that, I feel that I still have a lot of throws left. So, until that happens, I won't be able to find peace. And I want to tell you that there is a lot inside," he said without getting into the specifics. "And I will do it. I will keep my mind ready for the future. I will work on things. I will keep myself fit." <h2>Haven't been able to throw as well</h2> Chopra, perhaps for the first time, talked about just how badly the niggle has affected him. "I am not able to throw from a full runway. I have been throwing for the past year or two. Maximum throwers throw 40-50 in a session. It took me 2-3 weeks to complete a session because there is a fear of injury. "It is very difficult. I am forcefully pulling it." He also explained that his lower body is as important as the throwing arm in getting the right elevation and speed. "If the rest of the body doesn't work, it won't help. I can go for a heavy and fast heave but when there is a broken leg, there are a lot of technical things. It is very difficult to throw with just the arm, to put all your power on it. "It gets wasted if the legs don't work properly. So there are a lot of technical things. I will not go into it, you won't understand." Chopra said he finds it painful to miss competitions because of fitness concerns."My coach always says that if you get a good blocking leg and a good groin then the throw will be 2-3-4 meters ahead and then I have to send a message saying, 'Sorry, I have to withdraw'. "Personally, I don't like it at all," he said.

Was just pushing myself due to Olympics, have to take decision on surgery now, says Neeraj Chopra

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Gymnast <keyword id="22702359" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Carlos-Yulo" source="keywords">Carlos Yulo</keyword> is the first Filipino man to win gold at the <keyword id="19933819" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympics" source="keywords">Olympics</keyword>.</li><li>Filipino brands have celebrated by offering him free food, medical treatments, and even a condo.</li></ul>After making history as the first Filipino man to win a gold at the Olympics, gymnast Carlos Yulo left the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/paris-olympics-best-photos-viral-2024-8">Paris Olympics</a> with more than victory. The 24-year-old placed first in the men's floor and vault artistic <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/simone-biles">gymnastic events</a>. Then, gifts and <keyword id="19977666" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="freebies" source="keywords">freebies</keyword> started pouring in. Filipino real-estate company Megaworld offers each Filipino gold medalist a fully furnished two-bedroom property worth around $415,000 at McKinley Hill in Taguig, a coastal city in <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/retired-millennial-moved-america-philippines-slow-life-debt-free-2024-2">Manila</a>. According to Megaworld's <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1027727192695947&amp;%3Bset=a.746318547503481">press release</a>, the development is home to several athletes from the country's previousnational teams. It also sits less than two miles from Shangri-La The Fort, a five-star hotel. "This makes it a perfect home for Filipino champions who live a life of passion and excellence through and through," the press release states. When Yulo won a second <keyword id="20342188" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gold-medal" source="keywords">gold medal</keyword>, Megaworld <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=905823731589793&amp;set=pb.100064865223477.-2207520000">upgraded his reward</a> to a three-bedroom unit valued at 35 million Philippine pesos, or around $605,000. Local brands have also celebrated Yulo's historic win by showering him with freebies. Hagemu Sushi and Ramen Bar, a Japanese restaurant, offered Yulo a free lifetime supply of ramen. "Your dedication and hard work inspire us all, and we are grateful for your contributions to our nation's success," the restaurant wrote in a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1022813556515527&amp;set=pb.100063606772838.-2207520000">Facebook post</a>. A gastroenterologist even offered his services and endoscopic procedures for free — but only after he turns 45. "CONGRATS CALOY for inspiring us to be the best version of ourselves!" Dr Virgil Lo wrote in his <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=466005529595175&amp;set=pb.100085571946326.-2207520000 ">Facebook post</a>. "I am offering my services and endoscopic procedures for free! Also applicable to indigent patients of your choosing…" And it didn't stop there. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.facebook.com/VIKINGSSMMALLOFASIA/">Vikings Luxury Buffet</a> offered him a lifetime supply of buffets, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.facebook.com/ApolloWorldClassFurniture">Apollo Home Depot</a> granted him furniture worth 100,000 Philippine pesos, and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.facebook.com/cookiesbythebucket/">Cookies By The Bucket</a> promised a free supply of cookies. These freebies are in addition to the Philippine House of Representatives cash incentive of 3 million Philippine pesos, or around $52,000, granted to all gold medalists. Yulo's prize money was doubled for his double win, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/08/05/2375594/house-representatives-doubles-incentive-yulo-p6-million">a local news outlet</a> reported. It's common for Olympic medalists to receive cash incentives from their governments, though some countries reward more than others. In the US, gold medalists take home $37,500. Hong Kong — which offers the highest bonus — awards 6 million Hong Kong dollars, or about $768,000, to its gold medalists, per CNBC. <h2>Olympic wins are a golden opportunity for brands — and athletes</h2>Still, a marketing expert said there is a fine line between celebrating an athlete's success and using freebies as a convenient marketing tool. Marcus Luer, the founder of sports marketing agency <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://totalsportsasia.com/">Total Sports Asia</a>, told Business Insider "in-kind" rewards should have real monetary value. For example, a free condo has more value than free meals — which are more likely to come across as publicity stunts. "I would go to the brands and firstly ask them to stop the promotion and ask for proper cash sponsorship support for the long term. The free meals would be a nice bonus then," Luer said. James Crane, a talent agent at Buchwald, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/olympics-athlete-influencers-content-careers-brand-deals-paris-2024-7">previously told BI</a> that more emphasis on digital marketing in the marketing world means that athletes at the Olympics this year will benefit from more <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-brands-are-sponsoring-irl-running-clubs-amid-popularity-rise-2024-7">endorsements</a>. "This will be a very healthy market for a lot of these athletes," he said. "It's going to come down to the athletes obviously capitalizing in the spotlight… sharing their stories organically to the public to get people interested, to get brands interested." And these benefits are multiplied when the wins make history: When Singaporean swimmer <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joseph-schooling-won-1-million-for-olympic-gold-medal-2016-8">Joseph Schooling</a> won the country's first gold at the 2016 London Olympic Games, he soon became the face of brands such as Nestlé's Milo, Yakult, and Hugo Boss. Luer said it's still too early to tell if the same would happen to Yulo. But Yulo comes across as very likable — similar to Schooling. And like Singapore, clinching Olympic medals in the <keyword id="19941735" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Philippines" source="keywords">Philippines</keyword> is rare. "So I have no doubt that he should turn his gold medals into millions of dollars in endorsements and set himself up for life, if he does it right," Luer said. Correction: August 7, 2024 — An earlier version of this story misdescribed Hong Kong. It is a semiautonomous territory of China, not a country. It also misstated the monetary incentive for the region's people to win a gold medal. It's 6 million Hong Kong dollars, not 600,000 Hong Kong dollars.

He won gold for the Philippines. Then the gifts started pouring in — including a $600,000 condo and a lifetime supply of ramen.

India's <keyword id="769084" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Lakshya-Sen" source="Orion">Lakshya Sen</keyword> will need to play out of his skin to keep his maiden <keyword id="20342188" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gold-medal" source="keywords">gold medal</keyword> hopes alive, when he takes on the reigning <keyword id="19986816" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympic" source="keywords">Olympic</keyword> champion <keyword id="681934" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Viktor-Axelsen" source="Orion">Viktor Axelsen</keyword> in the men's singles semifinals at the Paris Games here on Sunday. Making his Olympics debut, Sen created history on Friday after becoming the first Indian individual male shuttler to reach the last four of the showpiece with a 19-21 21-15 21-12 win over Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien Chen in an intense quarterfinal match. The Indian will have yet another uphill task at hand, when he takes on <keyword id="22651015" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Axelsen" source="keywords">Axelsen</keyword>, the baby-faced <keyword id="20012442" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="badminton" source="keywords">badminton</keyword> giant, who has terrorised his opponents in the last few years. The 30-year-old from Odense, Denmark, has won the Tokyo gold and Rio bronze, two world championship titles in 2017 and 2022, a <keyword id="99398" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Thomas-Cup" source="Orion">Thomas Cup</keyword> triumph in 2016 and multiple BWF world tour and Superseries titles to experience a dominating run as world No. 1 from December 2021 to June 2024. Sen, a 2021 World championships bronze medallist, has lost seven times to the super Dane, who faced defeat just once against the Indian at the 2022 German Open. The 22-year-old, however, has shown little to no respect for the past records against his higher-ranked opponents so far, as he plotted the downfall of world number 4 Jonatan Christie in the group stage and Chou, ranked 11, in the quarters. Axelsen has looked a tad subdued this season with just one title at the Malaysia Masters. The Dane also suffered an ankle injury in early June during the Singapore Open and was forced to withdraw from the Indonesia Open. Sen, on the other hand, hasn't looked fitter in his career. He has been rock solid in his defence as he covered the court well and played at a high pace. His ability to produce winners at will has held him in good stead. The 1.94m-tall Dane has an all-rounded game and is known to rain down brutal smashes from a great height. Axelsen, who received a bye in the pre-quarterfinals, had just one real challenge in the quarterfinals, but he got past former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore without much ado. In their eight meetings, only two matches have gone to three games, including the contest in Muelheim an der Ruhr. After seeing off the speedy and consistent Chou in a gruelling three-gamer on Friday, Sen will be now backing himself to prevail, if it goes the distance against the Dane. Axelsen had robbed him of All England glory two years back, when he beat him in the final. Then there were those twin losses in the 2021 BWF World Tour Finals and Sen will be itching to return the favour at the world's biggest stage. A semifinalist gets two chances to return with a medal. A win will keep Sen on course for Indian badminton's maiden Olympic gold, while a loss will give him a shot at the bronze medal in the play-offs. "There's lot more work to do. Now, the real test starts," Sen had said after his quarterfinals. For Sen, who wears "Sky is the limit" tattoo on his neck, only the gold can quench his hunger.

Lakshya aims to dial-up 'Sen-mode' against Super Dane Axelsen in Olympic semis

Gold eluded defending champion <keyword id="1115774" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Neeraj-Chopra" source="Orion">Neeraj Chopra</keyword> as he signed off with a silver in the Olympics men's javelin throw event, while Pakistan's <keyword id="4717164" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Arshad-Nadeem" source="Orion">Arshad Nadeem</keyword> bossed the field with a new Games record of 92.97m here on Thursday. The 26-year-old Chopra, who has never lost to Nadeem in their earlier 10 meetings, took the silver with his second round throw of 89.45m. He had won gold in Tokyo with a throw of 87.58m three years ago. The season's best effort was the Indian's only legitimate throw of the evening. Nadeem's monster effort -- sixth longest in history -- also came in his second attempt which was like a bolt from the blue that stunned the Stade de France. The earlier Olympic record stood at 90.57m in the name of Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway, set during the 2008 Beijing Games. Nadeem also signed off in style with a closing throw of 91.79m. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/vivo-v40-pro-vs-oneplus-12r-battle-of-the-mid-range-smartphones/slidelist/112377199.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/vivo-v40-pro-vs-oneplus-12r-battle-of-the-mid-range-smartphones/slidelist/112377199.cms" target="_blank">Vivo V40 Pro vs OnePlus 12R – battle of the mid-range smartphones</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/banks/news/rbi-mpc-meet-cheque-clearing-time-reduced-upi-limit-increased-for-tax-payment/articleshow/112366099.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/banks/news/rbi-mpc-meet-cheque-clearing-time-reduced-upi-limit-increased-for-tax-payment/articleshow/112366099.cms" target="_blank">RBI MPC meet – Cheque clearing time reduced, UPI limit increased for tax payment</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>

Defending champion Neeraj Chopra signs off with silver medal in Paris Olympics men's javelin throw, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem takes gold

India's premier <keyword id="23622717" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="recurve-archer" source="keywords">recurve archer</keyword> <keyword id="20724017" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Deepika-Kumari" source="keywords">Deepika Kumari</keyword> won her fifth <keyword id="19920397" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="silver-medal" source="keywords">silver medal</keyword> at the World Cup Final after losing the summit clash 0-6 to China's <keyword id="23622718" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Li-Jiaman" source="keywords">Li Jiaman</keyword>, here. Returning to the World Cup Final after three years following the birth of her daughter in December 2022, four-time Olympian Deepika was seeded third in the eight-archer field. She had a smooth run through the semifinals but probably the pressure of gold medal match got to her against fourth-seed Li Jiaman, a team silver medalist from the Paris Olympics. It was Deepika's ninth appearance at the World Cup Final where she has also bagged a bronze. Dola Banerjee is the only Indian archer to have won a gold in the World Cup Final, having topped the podium in Dubai 2007. In the men's recurve section, <keyword id="21003812" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dhiraj-Bommadevara" source="keywords">Dhiraj Bommadevara</keyword>, despite leading 4-2, could not hold off the challenge from South Korea's Paris Olympics bronze medallist, Lee Woo Seok in the opening round and made an early exit . The pressure once again seemed to affect the Indian archers, who have often struggled in high-stakes matches. The five-member Indian contingent, comprising three compound and two recurve archers, thus concluded their season-ending World Cup Final campaign with just one medal. After a stellar semifinal win against Mexico's Alejandra Valencia, Deepika couldn't maintain momentum. She dropped the first set by a single point (26-27). Despite improving in the second set, Li's flawless 30, including an X-ring shot, gave the Chinese archer a commanding a 2-0 lead (30-28). The third set proved decisive as Deepika's second arrow landed in the red 7-ring, allowing Li to claim victory with three solid 9s, taking the set 27-25 and sealing the gold on her debut World Cup Final appearance. In the semifinals, Deepika triumphed over home favourite and Paris Olympics bronze medalist Valencia, edging her out 6-4 (29-28, 26-26, 26-29, 28-28, 28-27). It also avenged Deepika's bronze medal loss to Valencia from the Yecheon World Cup earlier this year. Deepika's campaign had begun with a dominant 6-0 victory over China's Yang Xiaolei (27-23, 29-22, 29-27). In the men's recurve, third-seeded Dhiraj was India's sole qualifier. Facing second seed Lee Woo Seok, Dhiraj started strongly, drawing the first set and winning the second. However, he missed the opportunity to close out the match in the third by just one point with the South Korean drawing level before delivering flawless performances in the fourth and fifth sets. Dhiraj eventually lost 4-6 (28-28, 29-26, 28-28, 26-30, 28-29). On the compound side, the three-member Indian contingent returned empty-handed ending their campaign on Saturday. Prathamesh Fuge finished fourth after a tense semifinal loss, while Priyansh and Jyothi Surekha Vennam failed to reach the medal rounds.

Deepika Kumari bags her fifth silver at Archery World Cup Final

Paris [France], August 1 (ANI): India's <keyword id="3992621" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="badminton-legend" source="Orion">badminton legend</keyword>, <keyword id="20626607" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Prakash-Padukone" source="keywords">Prakash Padukone</keyword>, believes the star duo <keyword id="3808496" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Satwiksairaj-Rankireddy" source="Orion">Satwiksairaj Rankireddy</keyword> and <keyword id="749483" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chirag-Shetty" source="Orion">Chirag Shetty</keyword> have a chance of returning with an Olympic gold. The world number three ranked duo punched their ticket for the quarter-finals of <keyword id="450124" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="badminton-doubles" source="Orion">badminton doubles</keyword> with a straight-game win over Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto. Satwik and Chirag have roared and soared high in the world of <keyword id="20012442" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="badminton" source="keywords">badminton</keyword> as a pair. They have toppled numerous records and lifted various titles before landing in Paris. They looked flawless in their technique and style throughout the group stage. In their quest for a medal in the men's doubles event, Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik stand in their way. Ahead of the highly anticipated fixture, Prakash backed the duo to go all the way to the final on the back of their impressive outings. "As they are playing, there is a chance. There are definitely chances of winning the medal. But you can't say it with surety. They have come to the quarter-finals. The way they are playing, they have good chances of winning," Prakash told ANI. In the men's singles event, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy are set to square off against each other. In a clash of young, brimming talent against experienced shuttlers, both India stars will compete for a spot in the quarter-finals. Lakshya ousted world number three shuttler, Jonatan Christie. While Prannoy overcame a challenge from Vietnam's Le Duc Phat to top his group. As the two Indian stars prepare to fight for a spot in the next round, Prakash believes that the best player will go ahead in the event and said, "He (Lakshya) is playing so well. It was a good match with Christie. It was a crucial match. He won in the straight game. He is playing well. He will play against Prannoy tomorrow. Both Indians have a match in the pre-quarter-finals. There is a knockout from now on. We will have to wait and see. The best player will go ahead." Another shuttler who has eyes on a medal is two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu. Prakash, who is serving as the mentor of Sindhu, believes the real competition for her will begin against China's He Bingjiao in the Round of 16. "The group stage was easy. There were no tough matches. But there will be a knockout in the pre-quarter-final against a Chinese player, He Bingjiao. The real competition will start tomorrow," he added.

India badminton legend Prakash Padukone believes Satwik-Chirag have a chance to win gold at the Paris Olympics

The heartbreak in <keyword id="19909929" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shooting" source="keywords">shooting</keyword> continued for <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword> after <keyword id="22566735" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Arjun-Babuta" source="keywords">Arjun Babuta</keyword> came within sniffing distance of an Olympic medal, only to let the nerves get the better of him and finish 4th in the <keyword id="22590616" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mens-10m-Air-Rifle" source="keywords">Men's 10m Air Rifle</keyword> event. The emotions were visible on Babuta's face when he knew that his final shot wasn't enough to keep him in contention for a spot on the podium. <keyword id="19894886" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="China" source="keywords">China</keyword>'s 19-year-old Sheng Lihao, who spent the majority of the time on the top clinched the <keyword id="20342188" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gold-Medal" source="keywords">gold medal</keyword> with 252.2 points. <keyword id="19903879" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sweden" source="keywords">Sweden</keyword>'s Victor Lindgren secured the second spot with 251.4 points, and a visibly emotional <keyword id="20175701" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Croatia" source="keywords">Croatia</keyword> shooter Miran Maricic settled for the third spot with 230.0 points. Babuta got off to a flying start by shooting 10.7 to kick off his final campaign. He fell to fourth after registering 10.2 in his second shot. His combined total was 20.9 out of 22 possible points. Babuta went on to firmly maintain the fourth spot after hitting 10.5 in his third shot. Babuta leapfrogged Sweden's Victor Lingreden by hitting 10.4 in his fourth shot. China's Lihao Sheng continued to showcase his remarkable preciseness and lead the charts by scoring 53.4/55 after five shots. However, Babuta slipped to fourth after five shots, scoring 52.4/55. In the second series, Babuta started to reap rewards for his consistency and moved to the second spot after firing two shots. He continued to fire above 10.5 and put up a score of 84 after eight shots. At the end of the second series, Babuta slipped to the third spot with a score of 105/110. China's young shooter, Sheng, continued to lead the pack with his near-flawless accuracy. The end of the second series marked the beginning of the elimination round. Babuta started the second stage with a 10.6 and moved to the second spot. The Indian shooter raised hopes of gold after he managed to trail by 0.1 points behind the first-placed China's Lihao Sheng. With a shot of 9.9, Babuta's streak of hitting the ten-point mark ended. He fell one full point behind China's Sheng. Sweden's Victor Lindgren got rewarded for his consistency, and he eventually managed to sneak past Babuta for the silver medal spot. Babuta retaliated and made up ground with a 10.7 shot which allowed him to retake the second spot. The pressure got to Babuta, and he settled for the fourth spot after shooting a 9.5. Earlier, Babuta earned a ticket to the final round by finishing seventh in the qualification round on Sunday. The 25-year-old from Chandigarh shot a series of 105.7, 104.9, 105.5, 105.4, 104.0, and 104.6, achieving a total score of 630.1 points to make the cut for the final. The loss on Monday follows a narrow miss for Babuta in the mixed team event with partner Ramita Jindal on Saturday, where the duo finished sixth in the qualification round, just missing out on a final berth.

Paris Olympics: Heartbreak for India, Arjun Babuta finishes 4th in men's 10m rifle final

Paris: Javelin thrower <keyword id="19968766" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Neeraj-Chopra" source="keywords">Neeraj Chopra</keyword>, who earned a <keyword id="19920397" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="silver-medal" source="keywords">silver medal</keyword> at the <keyword id="20006192" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris Olympics</keyword>, said on Friday that while he gave his best, it was Pakistan's <keyword id="20865533" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Arshad-Nadeem" source="keywords">Arshad Nadeem</keyword>'s day to win gold. Chopra said it was time to assess his performance and focus on future improvements. "We all feel happy whenever we win a medal for the country. It's time to improve the game now. We will sit and discuss and enhance our performance," Chopra told ANI. Chopra said that the competition was tough and that every athlete has their day, adding, "Today was Arshad's day. I gave my best, but some things need to be addressed and worked on." He expressed confidence in India's future Olympic prospects, saying, "India played well (at the Paris Olympics). Our national anthem may not have been played today, but it will be heard in the future." Chopra won silver with a best throw of 89.45 meters at the Paris Olympics. His best throw came on his second attempt, but four consecutive fouls hindered his chances of winning gold. Following his performance, Chopra became the second male athlete post-independence to win two Olympic medals in an individual event. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won gold with a throw of 92.97 meters, setting a new Olympic record and surpassing Denmark's Andreas Thorkildsen's mark from Beijing 2008. Grenada's <keyword id="21600574" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="anderson-peters" source="keywords">Anderson Peters</keyword> secured bronze with a throw of 88.54 meters. Earlier, Chopra had achieved a throw of 89.34 meters in the Group B qualification round, his second-best all-time throw. Despite a competitive rivalry with Nadeem, where Chopra led 9-0 in their head-to-head matchups, Nadeem's throw of 90.18 meters at the 2022 Commonwealth Games exceeded Chopra's top effort.

"I gave my best, but it was Arshad's day": Neeraj Chopra reflects on missing gold at Paris Olympics

The excitement is high ahead of the arrival of the <keyword id="23074555" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indian-para-athletes" source="keywords">Indian para athletes</keyword> who participated at the <keyword id="20420017" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Paralympics" source="keywords">Paris Paralympics</keyword>. Family members of the para-athletes who are about to return from Paris have prepared a grand welcome for them. Dhols are also being played to welcome the para athletes, who registered India's best ever performance at the event. Paralympic silver medallist <keyword id="20432096" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Manish-Narwal" source="keywords">Manish Narwal</keyword>'s mother, Santosh Narwal, thanked everyone on Saturday for supporting her son during his campaign in the ongoing <keyword id="20420017" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Paralympics" source="keywords">Paris Paralympics</keyword>. "I thank everyone for supporting (him). He won the <keyword id="19920397" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="silver-medal" source="keywords">silver medal</keyword> for the nation. I am feeling very happy and proud," Santosh said. <keyword id="20432096" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Manish-Narwal" source="keywords">Manish Narwal</keyword>'s father Dilbagh Narwal said that the entire nation has supported the Indian para-shooter. "I am feeling very proud that my son has won the <keyword id="19920397" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="silver-medal" source="keywords">silver medal</keyword> for the nation...The entire nation supported him a lot," Dilbagh said. Manish Narwal won the silver medal after securing 234.9 points in the men's 10m air pistol SH1 pistol. He started the match on a good note but in the middle, the Indian shooter dropped to the sixth. But he didn't lose hope and ended the final in the second spot. Meanwhile, <keyword id="20121984" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sheetal-Devi" source="keywords">Sheetal Devi</keyword>'s coach Kuldeep hailed the para-archer and said that she has brought glory to the country at every platform. Her coach added that <keyword id="20121984" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sheetal-Devi" source="keywords">Sheetal Devi</keyword> has written history after winning India's first medal in compound <keyword id="20417950" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="archery" source="keywords">archery</keyword> at the <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword>. "Sheetal has brought glory to the country at every platform...She has scripted history by winning the first medal for India in Compound <keyword id="20417950" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="archery" source="keywords">Archery</keyword> at the <keyword id="20396851" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paralympics" source="keywords">Paralympics</keyword>...Harvinder Singh also made history by winning a gold medal for the nation...We all have arrived to welcome the players...," Rakesh said. The Indian archery pair of Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi clinched the <keyword id="20257145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bronze-medal" source="keywords">bronze medal</keyword> 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 <keyword id="20257145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bronze-medal" source="keywords">bronze medal</keyword> match of the ongoing marquee event on Monday. With this win, they bagged a bronze medal for their country. Indian parashooter <keyword id="20898345" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mona-Agarwal" source="keywords">Mona Agarwal</keyword>'s mother, Kiran, also expressed her excitement and said the entire nation is proud of her. "I am feeling very happy that she made the entire nation proud...She worked very hard to win a medal for the nation," Kiran said. Shooter <keyword id="20898345" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mona-Agarwal" source="keywords">Mona Agarwal</keyword> bagged the bronze medal in the women's 10m air rifle final at the ongoing Paris Paralympics on Friday. Mona secured third place with a total of 228.7. 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.

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