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India's Para Asian Games contingent showcases 5,000 years of heritage

The Para Asian Games opening ceremony featured the Indian contingent wearing ceremonial blazers reflecting 5,000 years of heritage. Athletes Simran Sharma and Pramod Bhagat led the team while proudly carrying the national flag. The blazers incorporated motifs from the Indus Valley civilization and highlighted the historical significance of SaptSindhu. India…

The Economic Times · 1h ago

CWG gold medallist para athlete Dilip Gavit aims to set world records in 100m & 400m

Fresh from winning the 100m gold with a Games record on his Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow, para sprinter Dilip Gavit has set his sights on breaking the world records in both the 100m and 400m at next month's Para Asian Games in Japan. The T47 athlete said he is…

The Economic Times · Aug 5

'People laughed at my name': Jhandu's bronze a triumph over taunts and adversity

Jhandu Kumar secured India's first Commonwealth Games medal in para powerlifting. He won a bronze medal in the men's heavyweight category with a total of 130.9 points. Kumar overcame polio and taunts to achieve this significant sporting accomplishment. He previously drove an e-rickshaw to finance his diet and supplements for…

The Economic Times · Jul 25