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Indian Para archer Jyoti Baliyan. (Photo: Twitter/GoSports)

Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Day 3 Preview: Full schedule and where to watch

A number of Paralympians will be battling for the chance of a medal on Day 3 of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games

26 Aug 2021 7:39 PM IST

Indian paddler Sonalben Patel in action during the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. (Photo: AP)

Paddler Sonalben crashes out as Bhavina advances to Round of 16

Sonalben ended her campaign after losing 12-10 5-11 3-11 9-11 to MG Lee of Korea in her second women-'s singles Class 3...

26 Aug 2021 7:07 PM IST

India para-swimmer Suyash Jadhav (Photo: Paralympics website)

Indian para-swimmer to miss one event due to illness, COVID report...

India-'s chef de mission Gursharan Singh on Thursday said Jadhav is a bit under the weather and doctors have advised him...

26 Aug 2021 6:18 PM IST

Salum Ageze Kashafali. (Photo: Twitter)

Visually-impaired para-sprinter Kashafali-'s epic journey towards...

He used to play football but switched to athletics after his vision continued to deteriorate

26 Aug 2021 5:27 PM IST

Indias Neeraj Chopra holds the gold medal after winning in the final of the mens javelin throw event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. (Photo: PTI)

Don-'t use my name to further propaganda and dirty agenda: Neeraj

Neeraj Chopra, who won India-'s maiden athletics gold at the Tokyo Olympics, said nobody should use his name to rake up...

26 Aug 2021 5:04 PM IST

Ugandas Husnah Kukundakwe attends a heat in the womens 100m breaststroke at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

Ugandan teen Kukundakwe looks to change attitudes after Paralympic...

Fourteen-year-old Kukundakwe swam in the women-'s SB8 100m breaststroke, finishing sixth in her heat

26 Aug 2021 11:35 AM IST

Indian paralympian and paddler Bhavina Patel. (Photo: Twitter/Bhavina Patel)

Paddler Bhavina Patel beats Shackleton 3-1, qualifies for knockouts

Bhavina beat Megan Shackleton of Great Britain 3-1 in a thrilling Group A women-'s singles - Class 4 match

26 Aug 2021 11:15 AM IST

Jane Karla Gogel and her daughter Lethicia Rodrigues Lacerda are one of the two parent-child duos competing at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. (Photo: Instagram/janetiroarco)

It-'s all in the family: Brazilian paddler relies on archer mom-'s...

Jane Karla Gogel and Lethicia Rodrigues Lacerda are one of the two parent-child duos competing at the Tokyo 2020...

26 Aug 2021 11:06 AM IST

Paddlers Bhavina Patel and Sonal Patel (Photo: SAI Media Twitter)

Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Day 2 Preview: Full schedule and where to watch

Both the participants of Day 1 were unable to win their respective matches

25 Aug 2021 7:00 PM IST

International Olympic Committees President Thomas Bach. AP/PTI(AP08_08_2021_000140A)

India interested in hosting 2036, 2040 Olympics: IOC President Thomas...

The IOC recently announced that the city of Brisbane will host the 2032 Summer Games

25 Aug 2021 6:24 PM IST

Britains Sarah Dame Storey reacts after winning gold in the womens C5 3000m individual pursuit cycling event during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Izu Velodrome in Izu on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

Britain-'s Storey shines, records tumble on day one of Tokyo...

Storey is just one medal behind the British record held by Mike Kenny, who won 16 swimming golds from 1976 to 1988

25 Aug 2021 5:59 PM IST

Australias Jayden Warn (L) and Denmarks Sebastian Fredriksen fight the ball during the pool phase group A wheelchair rugby match between Australia and Denmark during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

Shock defeat dents Australia-'s wheelchair rugby hopes

The Aussies, who had not lost a single game at the Paralympics since 2008, were stunned 54-53 by the debutant Danes in...

25 Aug 2021 4:32 PM IST