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Indian powerlifter Sakina Khatun. (Photo: Twitter)

Powerlifter Sakina Khatun finishes 5th in women-'s 50kg final

Later in the day, India-'s para-powerlifter Jaideep Kumar will take part in the men-'s 65 kg category

27 Aug 2021 12:04 PM IST

Rodgers Kiprop, second from left, of Kenya, Fedor Rudakov, center, of the Russian Paralympic Committee and Jacques Yeltsin, right, of Brazil during the mens 5000m at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games in Tokyo on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Athletics begins at Tokyo Paralympics

Brazil snagging the first track gold, as elsewhere Australia-'s wheelchair rugby team battle to keep their gold medal...

27 Aug 2021 11:03 AM IST

Indian para-archer Jyoti Baliyan. (Photo: Twitter)

Jyoti Baliyan finishes 15th in compound open ranking round

In the last six shots, Jyoti managed to get 58 more points to finish at the 15th position

27 Aug 2021 9:28 AM IST

Indian para-paddler Bhavina Patel. (Photo: Paralympics Committe of India)

India-'s paddler Bhavina Patel beats Joyce de Oliveira, storms into...

Bhavina defeated Joyce in three straight sets 3-0 (12-10, 13-11, 11-6) to clinch the game and move into the next round

27 Aug 2021 9:05 AM IST

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