The discus thrower’s dream finally became a reality after he clinched a silver at Tokyo Paralympics 2020. Yogesh’s family burst into celebration after his win at the Tokyo Paralympics. His family and friends celebrated by dancing at his residence in Bahadurgarh, Haryana.
Category: Sports
** Tokyo Paralympics: Sundar Singh Gurjar elated after winning bronze
** Tokyo Paralympics: India’s Singhraj Adhana wins Bronze in men’s 10m air pistol
** 8 Female Players of Indian Origin who played for other Countries
Isa Guha (England) , Lisa Sthalekar (Australia), Sonia Otedra (England), Sandra Braganza and Renuka Majumder (International XI), Anisa Mohammed (West Indies), Shabnim Ismail (South Africa), Trisha Chetty ( South Africa).
** Avani Lekhara says feeling on top of the world; coach Shekhar says more medals to come
Indian para shooter Avani Lekhara, who won the 10m Air Rifle – SH1 gold for the country at the Tokyo Paralympic Games on Monday, said that she was feeling “on top of the world” and would be aiming for more glory here as well as in the future.
The 19-year-old Avani became the first Indian woman to win gold in the Paralympic Games when she shot a world record score of 249.6 in the finals on Monday. This is also India’s first gold medal in shooting in the Paralympic Games.
** India’s Singhraj becomes a Paralympic medallist just four years after learning to shoot
** Indian Army organises Jashn-E-Janoob, sports festival for youth in Kashmir
“These kinds of events are good for the people of Kashmir because they give them exposure and motivation to do something in life.
Sports is the best way to all the hazardous things out of the mind. I appeal to all the parents to send their child to sports, along with the education,” Hanis Shabir, a martial artist told ANI.
** Tokyo Paralympics: Mariyappan wins silver, Sharad takes bronze in high jump
Mariyappan Thangavelu clinched silver after leaping the mark of 1.86m. This is his second medal at the Games, having already won a gold in Rio 2016.
** India’s Shubhankar Sharma in top 10 at Hero Open
Shubhankar Sharma, who had six birdies and a bogey in the first round did the same again in the second round, which was incomplete on Friday.