India's para-athletes, defying physical limitations, showcased exceptional determination in their recent Paralympic campaign, contributing to a historic medal haul of 29.
French long jumper Salim Sdiri was not seriously injured despite being impaled by a javelin at a Golden League meeting.
The 43-year-old asserted that the para athletes are physically and mentally ready for the Paris Games and will continue the trend of doing well at marquee events as they did at the Para Asian Games last year and in the recent world championships.
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A summary of Indian athletes' showing at the Paralympics in Paris on Wednesday.
Sachin Sarjerao Khilari defended his gold medal in the men's shot put F46 category with an Asian record at the World Para Athletics Championship.
Indian javelin thrower Sumit Antil's path to Paralympic glory was paved with a 'sweet sacrifice' and several sleepless nights.
'Our brothers and sisters are headed to Paris, hungry for medals. A billion of us will be watching them nervous and excited as our athletes set foot in the tracks and fields and courts and rings.'
Avinash Sable broke his own 3000m steeplechase national record while finishing sixth at the Diamond League meet in Paris.
Indian javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang finished 12th at the World Championships in London on Saturday.
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Sandeep Chaudhary claimed the top honours with a best throw of 60.01m, which he managed in his third attempt.
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Caught in the dope net, Asian Games bronze-medallist javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang on Sunday said the failed result is because of a declared medication he took for sore throat and he is confident of being cleared in the disciplinary hearing.
'It was an injury-plagued year but injury is fine now, I will be 100 per cent fit for the new season.'
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'I want to thank all of you for your encouragement. 2024 has made me a better athlete and person. See you in 2025.'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Indian contingent which returned from the Paris Olympics with six medals.
India's Devendra Jhajharia won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw T46 at the IPC (International Paralympic Commitee) Athletics World Championships at Rhne Stadium in Vnissieux near Lyon on Monday.
Annu Rani swelled India's medal tally at the Asian Games, winning a bronze in the women's javelin throw with a personal best of 59.53 metres, in Incheon, on Wednesday.
Indian javelin thrower Kishore Kumar Jena's participation in the World Championships in Budapest was on Wednesday rendered doubtful after his one-month visa was cancelled by the Hungarian embassy in New Delhi.
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If Jena maintains his performance or improves upon it, he can be a medal contender in the Paris Olympics.
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Jena is a promising javelin thrower, with a world ranking of 33. He threw his personal best of 84.38 m on July 28, 2023, in Sri Lanka at the 101st Sri Lankan Championships. It was a gold medal-winning throw.
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Neeraj emerged victorious with a season's best throw of 88.88 meters.
Nursing a long-standing groin injury, Neeraj Chopra claimed a silver medal in the Paris Olympics.
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'It (injury) will be all right after tomorrow's rest. I want to give my best in the final round on August 12 and win a medal for the country'
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He also said that "in some way or the other," his preparations for Paris Olympics will be different, though he did not elaborate.
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Neeraj Chopra, on Saturday, became the first Indian javelin thrower to claim a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, with a season's best effort of 86.47m in the final, in Gold Coast.
IOA President PT Usha said Sreejesh was "both an emotional and popular choice within the IOA leadership".
American Masai Russell won the Olympic 100 metres hurdles title in a blanket finish on Saturday.
Tejaswin will however focus on Asian Games 2023, which will be held from Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8.
Neeraj Chopra, who added a silver to his Olympic medal tally in Paris following a historic gold in the Tokyo Games, will be aiming to end his season on a high.
