Javelin star Sumit Antil eyes 80m throw: Dream is to compete at Olympics and Paralympics in Paris

HIGHLIGHTS Sumit Antil won the Tokyo Paralympics gold with a world record throw of 68.55m Sumit hoping to represent India at the Olympics as well in 2024 My peak is yet to come, I will try and get closer to 80m mark: Sumit After having come up with a record-breaking spree at the Tokyo Paralympics, India’s javelin…

From idolising Abhinav Bindra to emulating him, Avani Lekhara’s ‘roller-coaster’ journey ends in Paralympic glory

HIGHLIGHTS Lekhara won gold by equalling the world record in the women’s 10m air rifle standing (SH1) event Her all-important physiotherapy routine was disrupted by the lockdown in 2020 Lekhara cites Bindra’s 2011 autobiography as a major source of inspiration for her Avani Lekhara grew up idolising Abhinav…

Supreme Court Relief For Paralympics Shooter In Row Over Selection

New Delhi:  The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Paralympic Committee to recommend Naresh Kumar Sharma’s name as an additional participant in the 50m Para Shooter category for the Tokyo Paralympics, which is scheduled to begin on August 24. The court has asked for a compliance report by tomorrow. Mr…