Paris Paralympics

Historic Triumph: Zakia Khudadadi Becomes First Refugee Paralympic Athlete To Win Medal

On Thursday, Zakia Khudadadi made a historic mark as the first athlete from the Refugee Paralympic Team to secure a medal at the Paralympics. The 25-year-old taekwondo competitor, who fled Afghanistan and now trains in France, won a bronze medal in the women’s K44 -47kg category at the Paris Games....

Paris Paralympics: Bhavina And Sonalben Patel Fall Short Of Medal In Quarterfinal Loss To Korea

India's Bhavina Patel and Sonalben Patel fell short of securing a medal as they were defeated in the Women's Doubles table tennis quarterfinal by Korea's Young A Jung and Sunghye Moon at the Paris Paralympics. The match ended with a scoreline of 5-11, 6-11, 11-9, 6-11. Whereas, reigning Paralympic champion...

Paris Paralympics: Indian Women’s Shuttlers Manasi And Mandeep Defeated In Group Stage

India's campaign in para-badminton competition at the ongoing Paris Olympics was off to a disappointing start as shuttlers Manasi Joshi and Mandeep Kaur registered losses in their women's singles SL3 Group Stage first-round matches on Thursday. Manasi, placed in Group A, the World Championships 2019 gold medalist, squared off against...

Paris To Host Summer Paralympics Opening Ceremony At These Iconic Landmarks

Paris is set to host the opening ceremony of the Summer Paralympics on Wednesday at two of its most famous landmarks: the Champs-Elysees and Place de la Concorde. These iconic locations in the heart of the French capital will provide a historic and picturesque backdrop for the event, showcasing the...

Para Badminton Player Pramod Bhagat Suspended For Violating Anti-Doping Regulations, To Miss Paris Paralympic Game

Indian badminton player Pramod Bhagat has been suspended for 18 months for failing to provide whereabouts information and will miss the Paris Paralympic Games, announced the badminton World Federation (BWF) on Tuesday. Issuing a statement, BWF said 'In 1 March 2024, the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) Anti-Doping Division...

India Aims for 25 Medals at Paris Paralympics, Says PCI Chief Coach

Satyanarayana, Chief Coach of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), has set an ambitious target for the Indian contingent at the upcoming Paris Paralympic Games, which will commence on August 28. Speaking to ANI, Satyanarayana expressed confidence that India will secure at least 25 medals at the Games. The Paris...