Preethi Pal claimed a historic bronze medal in the women's 100m T35 event at the Paris Paralympics 2024 and became the first Indian to win a medal in this category in tournament history.
Avani Lekhara shattered the Paralympics record by winning the gold in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event in Paris 2024 on Friday. She became the first Indian woman to win two gold medals in the Paralympics history.
Avani is the first Indian woman to clinch a Paralympics gold and the first Indian to win a medal in shooting at the Paralympics. Avani had won gold at the age of 19 in Tokyo and she is the youngest Indian to claim gold at the Paralympics.
Tennis legend Andre Agassi is set to visit India for the opening of a pickleball tournament. Agassi, who has been involved in various pickleball tournaments in New York, was excited to come to India to help popularise the sport, which is gaining momentum in the country.
Reigning Paralympic champion Avani Lekhara has qualified for the final of women's 10m air rifle event at the ongoing Paris Paralympic Games. She finished at second place with a score of 625.8 in the qualification round.
Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal of India will be in action in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 qualification. Avani had clinched a gold and a bronze at the Tokyo Paralympics 2021.
Joe Root smashed his 33rd Test century on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's while India's armless para-archer Sheetal Devi set a new world record while finishing second in her qualification event at the Paralympics in Paris. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on August 30.
After failing to win a medal on Day 1, the Indian contingent will take part in two medal events at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Friday. The ace shooter Avani Lekhara will also feature in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 qualification event.
Indian para archer Sheetal Devi continued her red-hot form with a stellar performance in the opening round of the women's individual compound at Paris Paralympics 2024. She finished second in the rankings after scoring 703 points.
August 29 is celebrated as National Sports Day in India as a mark of respect and tribute to India's 'wizard of hockey' Major Dhyan Chand. He was part of India's unbeaten run at the Olympic Games in 1928, 1932 and 1936 and played a massive role in helping the country win gold medals.
Established in 2012, India's National Sports Day is celebrated on August 29 every year. On this day, the country also recognises the achievements of sportspersons over the last 12 months. The day also emphasises the importance and value of sports in our day-to-day lives.
Major Dhyan Chand's birth anniversary is celebrated as National Sports Day on August 29 in India. On the occasion, his son Ashok Kumar who is also an Olympian unveiled his father's statue in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
The Paralympic Committee of India vice president Satya Prakash Sangwan will lead India's 84-member contingent at the Paris Paralympics 2024 and revealed India's preparations in an exclusive interview with India TV.
India at Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 1 schedule: India's star archer Sheetal Devi will begin her campaign on the opening day at the 17th edition of the Paralympics Summer Games. Sheetal won two golds and one silver in the Asian Games last year and is top hopeful for a medal in Paris as well.
Pakistan suffered a huge ten-wicket defeat in the first Test match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi after a poor show by bowlers in the first innings. Shaheen Afridi managed to take just two wickets across two innings to take a big blow in his standings in the latest ICC Test rankings.
India's first-ever medal at the Paralympics came in 1972 with Murlikant Petkar securing a gold medal in swimming. Petkar clinched the gold medal and set a world record in the 50m freestyle 3 swimming event with a timing of 37.33 seconds.
The Indian contingent will be eyeing to register its best-ever medal haul at the Paris Paralympics 2024. India has sent its largest-ever contingent of 84 athletes for the Paralympics 2024. Here are India's top medal contenders for the Games.
After the completion of the Olympics 2024, Paris gears to host the Paralympics 2024 from August 28 onwards. India has sent a strong 84-member athlete contingent for the Paralympics. Here is India's schedule for the Paris Paralympics 2024.
India TV Sports Wrap on August 27: From all the tennis action to the cricketing circuit, here are all the top 10 trending sports news stories and the latest happenings from the world of sports on August 27.
Paris Olympics bronze medallist and India's youngest individual medal winner in the Summer Games history, Aman Sehrawat sat down at Chhatrasal Stadium with India TV in an exclusive chat to speak about his reception back at home, the expectations before going to Paris, those 10 hours and much more.
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