Olympic rings in Tokyo removed to be replaced with Paralympic logo
Other Sports | Aug 11, 2021, 02:36 PM ISTThe Olympic monument, around 32.6 meters wide, 15.3 meters high and weighing 69 tons, was first unveiled in January 2020.
The Olympic monument, around 32.6 meters wide, 15.3 meters high and weighing 69 tons, was first unveiled in January 2020.
The Delhi High Court refused to interfere with the non-selection of Arjuna Awardee para shuttler Raj Kumar for the mixed doubles badminton event in the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics.
Justice Rekha Palli granted time to PCI's counsel to take instructions on the issue and listed the plea for further hearing on Jul 27.
The plea, which seeks a direction to the PCI to include Sharma's name in the list of selected shooters for the R7 event, will be heard by Justice Rekha Palli on July 22.
The PCI's selection committee picked the team after a two-day trial at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on June 29 and 30.
The sports ministry has advised the Archery Association of India and Paralympic Committee of India to take up the matter with World Archery and International Paralympic Committee respectively.
Thangavelu had won the Rio Paralympics T-42 high jump gold by clearing 1.89m.
India's greatest Paralympian, who won the gold in the 2004 and 2016 Games -- both with world record-breaking throws, said he has worked on increasing the power in his shoulder.
The Olympics and Paralympics, originally scheduled to take place this year, have now been postponed to 2021 in wake of coronavirus pandemic.
Praveen Kumar had ensured India's sixth qualification spot on Monday evening with a fourth-place finish in the men’s high jump T64 final. He attained a personal best clearing the bar at 1.92 metres.
Anandan Gunasekaran, 32, a blade runner, won gold for India in the 100m, 200m and 400m sprint events for para-athletes.
Berlin: Badminton will make its debut at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) Governing Board announced here on Tuesday.Badminton has been listed among the first 16 disciplines for inclusion in the Tokyo
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