8:08 (IST) Aug 30
Golden day for India at the Paralympics!
It was a golden day for India at the Paralympics as they produced as many as 5 medals for the country, including two golds courtesy Avani and Sumit. Shooter Avani Lekhara scripted history as she became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympics, firing her way to the top of the podium in the R-2 women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event. Debutant Sumit smashed his own world record multiple times for the F64 class gold, while veteran Devendra Jhajharia’s F46 category silver cemented his status of being India’s greatest para-athlete as javelin throwers led the country’s track-and-field medal rush at the Paralympics on Monday. Another javelin thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar picked up bronze in Jhajharia’s event, while discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya’s F56 silver ensured that India made its presence felt across the podium and through the day.
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Here is how Sumit fires his way to the gold!
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President Kovind lauds Sumit’s performance
17:08 (IST) Aug 30
Sumit clinches India’s second gold in Paralympics with stunning world record show
Javelin thrower Sumit Antil clinched India’s second gold at the ongoing Paralympics, shattering the men’s F64 category world record multiple times in a stunning Games debut performance on Monday.
17:06 (IST) Aug 30
Medal Winners!
Bronze medallist Dulan Kodithuwakku of Sri Lanka (left), gold medallist Sumit Antil of India and silver medallist Michal Burian of Australia (right) celebrate with the flags of their countries. (Reuters Photo)16:58 (IST) Aug 30
PM Modi wishes best to Sumit on winning gold
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The F64 category is for athletes with a leg amputation, who compete with prosthetics in a standing position.
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The 23-year-old from Sonepat in Haryana, who lost his left leg below the knee after he was involved in a motorbike accident in 2015, sent the spear to 68.55m in his fifth attempt, which was the best of the day by quite a distance and a new world record.
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India’s medal tally at Tokyo Paralympics
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Indian javelin throwers rule at world stage
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Sumit Antil celebrates after winning gold!
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First para-athletics gold for India in this edition
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Three World Records in 5 attempts!
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Javelin Throw F64 Final: Sandeep finishes fourth with his season best throw of 62.20m.16:34 (IST) Aug 30
GOLD!!!!! 2nd gold for India as Sumit Antil wins yellow metal in Men’s Javelin Throw F64 event with a world record of 68.55m
16:32 (IST) Aug 30
Javelin Throw F64 Final: Third WR by Sumit Antil in 5 attempts, holds top spot with his best throw of 68.55m. His throws so far: 66.95, 68.08, 65.27, 66.71m, 68.55m
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Javelin Throw F64 Final: Sumit Antil throws a distance of 66.71m in his fourth attempt. Holds top spot with his best throw of 68.08m.
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Javelin Throw F64 Final: Sumit Antil throws a distance of 66.71m in his fourth attempt. Holds top spot with his best throw of 68.08m.
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Javelin Throw F64 Final: Sumit Antil throws a distance of 66.71m in his fourth attempt. Holds top spot with his best throw of 68.08m.
16:17 (IST) Aug 30
After four attempts, it is quite clear that Sumit is going to take the gold medal in the event but you never know as anything can happen in sport until the last throw is delivered
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Javelin Throw F64 Final: Foul throw by Sandeep in his fourth attempt. Still at 4th position.
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Sumit Antil rules the stage!
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Javelin Throw F64 Final: Sandeep comes up with his season best throw of 62.20m in his third attempt. Moves down to 4th spot.
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Javelin Throw F64 Final: Sumit Antil comes up with an effort of 65.27m in his third attempt. Holds top spot with his best throw of 68.08m.
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Javelin Throw F64 Final: Foul throw by Sandeep in his second attempt. Still holding third position.15:42 (IST) Aug 30
Javelin Throw F64 Final: Sumit Antil throws a distance of 68.08m in his second attempt, betters his WR. Holding first place in style.15:38 (IST) Aug 30
Javelin Throw F64 Final: Sandeep Choudhary comes up with an effort of 61.13m in his first attempt to take the third spot15:32 (IST) Aug 30
Javelin Throw F64 Final: WORLD RECORD! Sumit Antil starts off with a bang, creates WR with a throw of 66.95m in his very first attempt15:30 (IST) Aug 30
Discus thrower Vinod Kumar loses bronze, declared ineligible in classification reassessment
15:20 (IST) Aug 30
Fingers Crossed! Less than ten minutes left for Sandeep and Sumit who are eyeing medals in Men’s Javelin Throw F64 final
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Meet Sumit Antil – a wrestler turned javelin thrower aiming for a gold medal
Indian para javelin thrower Sumit Antil is an inspiration for many youngsters in his village Khewda, in Sonipat. That is not just because of his success and achievements in sports, but also for his never-say-die attitude.
15:07 (IST) Aug 30
Official Communication on Vinod’s ineligibility
15:04 (IST) Aug 30
BREAKING: India’s Vinod Kumar loses men’s F52 discus throw bronze after being found “ineligible” in disability classification assessment.
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Sumit Antil eyes gold!
14:58 (IST) Aug 30
After a great morning session, India now set its eyes on Sandeep Choudhary and Sumit Antil who will be competing in men’s javelin throw F64 final in half an hour time. Will it be two more medals for India?
12:23 (IST) Aug 30
INDIA’S RECORD AT PARALYMPICS: MEDALS BY SPORT
ATHLETICS: 15 (3 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze) | SHOOTING: 1 gold | SWIMMING: 1 gold | TABLE TENNIS: 1 silver | POWERLIFTING: 1 bronze
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INDIA’S RECORD AT PARALYMPICS SO FAR
India have won 19 medals in Paralympics (overall). The tally has 5 GOLD, 8 SILVER and 6 BRONZE.
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“Congratulations Avani for winning GOLD”: Mirabai Chanu
12:16 (IST) Aug 30
INDIA’S BEST EVER SHOW AT A PARALYMPIC GAMES
Tokyo Games is India’s best ever showing at a single edition of the Paralympics. India have won 7 medals so far. India’s previous best came in Rio 2016 and Stoke Mandeville/New York 1984. India had won 4 medals in both editions.
11:24 (IST) Aug 30
Tokyo Paralympics: Shooter Unhalkar finishes fourth after misfiring in sixth series
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Devendra Jhajharia wins silver medal, Sundar Singh Gurjar bags bronze medal
10:59 (IST) Aug 30
It’s raining medals for India in Tokyo
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Here’s a look at India’s medal tally
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“Stellar performance”: Rathore
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SHOOTING: R1 Men’s 10m AR Standing SH1
Mahavir Swaroop Unhalkar finishes the final of 10m AR Standing SH1 on 4th position with a score of 203.9
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SHOOTING: R1 Men’s 10m AR Standing SH1
A comeback won’t be easy for Mahavir now. He is way behind the third-positioned Korean shooter.
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SHOOTING: R1 Men’s 10m AR Standing SH1
Mahavir was leading and then he shoots 9.9 and 9.5. He slips to 4th now. Can he make a comeback?
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SHOOTING: R1 Men’s 10m AR Standing SH1
A brilliant 10.7 by Mahavir and he jumps to No. 1 spot now. Another gold coming up for India?
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SHOOTING: R1 Men’s 10m AR Standing SH1
Mahavir is in silver medal position right now. He is giving a close fight to China’s Chao Dong who is currently leading the tally
09:58 (IST) Aug 30
Avani Lekhara grabs a historic gold. What a moment for her
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Congratulations Golden Girl: Bajrang Punia
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SHOOTING, R1 Men’s 10m AR Standing SH1
India’s Mahavir Swaroop Unhalkar is in action in the final
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“Devendra has been making India continuously proud”: PM Modi
09:09 (IST) Aug 30
“Immensely proud”: Abhinav Bindra hails Avani
09:07 (IST) Aug 30
Tokyo Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver in men’s discus throw
09:06 (IST) Aug 30
Javelin Throw F46: Jhajharia, Sundar shine
09:05 (IST) Aug 30
Two medals for India in Javelin Throw F46
SILVER – Devendra Jhajharia | BRONZE – Sundar Singh Gurjar
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MEDAL ALERT: Silver and bronze in Men’s Javelin Throw F46
Devendra Jhajhariya won silver medal, while Sundar Singh Gurjar bagged a bronze medal. Jhajharia won with a personal best of 64.35
08:50 (IST) Aug 30
SHOOTING, R1 Men’s 10m AR Standing SH1
India’s Mahavir Swaroop Unhalkar qualifies for final. He finishes 7th with a total score of 615.2 in the qualification
08:47 (IST) Aug 30
Shooter Avani Lekhara becomes first Indian woman to win gold at Paralympics
08:40 (IST) Aug 30
Men’s Javelin Throw F46 Final
Sundar Singh Gurjar and Devendra Jhajharia are in top three at the moment
08:32 (IST) Aug 30
Here’s how Yogesh Kathuniya won silver medal
08:30 (IST) Aug 30
ATHLETICS: Men’s Javelin Throw – F46 final
Devendra Jhajharia is in silver medal position right now. Gurjar is fourth
08:28 (IST) Aug 30
Avani creates history
08:20 (IST) Aug 30
MEDAL ALERT: SILVER for Yogesh Kathuniya
Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver in men’s Discus Throw – F56
08:18 (IST) Aug 30
Avani wins GOLD in her debut Games
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PM Modi congratulates Avani
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Brilliant show by Avani
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“Take a bow young lady”: Joydeep Karmakar
08:09 (IST) Aug 30
“The young shooter kept her calm & won the medal by equalling World record”: Deepa Malik hails Avani
08:07 (IST) Aug 30
Dominant show by Avani
Avani becomes the first Indian woman to win gold at the Paralympics in history after winning the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event.
08:02 (IST) Aug 30
MEDAL ALERT: Shooter Avani wins GOLD
Avani Lekhara wins gold in R2 – Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1
07:58 (IST) Aug 30
ATHLETICS: Men’s Discus Throw – F56 final
Yogesh slips to silver-medal position after Brazil’s Claudiney throws 44.57 in his first attempt to go at top.
07:53 (IST) Aug 30
SHOOTING, R2 Women’s 10m AR Standing SH1 Final
Four shots to go in 2nd Competition Stage – Elimination for Avani. She has scored 209.0 so far and in gold medal position as well.
07:51 (IST) Aug 30
ATHLETICS: Men’s Discus Throw – F56 final
Medal is assured for Yogesh Kathuniya. He is in gold medal position right now. Can he maintain that position?
07:48 (IST) Aug 30
SHOOTING, R2 Women’s 10m AR Standing SH1
Avani Lekhara is in gold medal position right now with a total score of 166.9
07:45 (IST) Aug 30
ATHLETICS: Men’s Javelin Throw – F46 final
India’s Devendra Jhajharia throws 60.28 in this first attempt
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ATHLETICS: Men’s Javelin Throw – F46 final
India’s Sundar Singh Gurjar throws 62.26 in his second attempt
07:41 (IST) Aug 30
SHOOTING, R2 Women’s 10m AR Standing SH1
Avani is in silver medal position right now. She shot 103.3 in 1st Competition Stage
07:38 (IST) Aug 30
SHOOTING, R2 Women’s 10m AR Standing SH1
India’s Avani Lekhara is in action in the final
07:34 (IST) Aug 30
ATHLETICS: India’s Sundar Singh Gurjar, Devendra Jhajharia and Ajeet Singh are in action in Men’s Javelin Throw – F46 final
07:28 (IST) Aug 30
ATHLETICS: Men’s Discus Throw – F56 final
Five athletes done and three to go. Yogesh is in gold medal position
07:19 (IST) Aug 30
SHOOTING, R1 Men’s 10m AR Standing SH1 Qualification
India’s Deepak and Swaroop Unhalkar are in action
07:08 (IST) Aug 30
ATHLETICS: Men’s Discus Throw – F56 final
Cuba’s Leonardo Aldana Diaz throws 43.36 (best) in his third attempt. He moves to number 2 position now.
06:51 (IST) Aug 30
ATHLETICS: Men’s Discus Throw – F56 final
India’s Yogesh Kathuniya throws 44.38 in his sixth and final attempt. He is at the top in the Men’s Discus Throw – F56 final.
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SHOOTING, R2 Women’s 10m AR Standing SH1: Avani Lekhara will be in action in the final at 7.30 am
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ATHLETICS: Men’s Discus Throw F56
India’s Yogesh Kathuniya is in action now
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ATHLETICS: Men’s Discus Throw F56
Azerbaijan’s Olokhan Musayev throws 37.92 (best). He jumps to No. 1 position now
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ATHLETICS: Men’s Discus Throw F56
Madumla’s throws: 1st Attempt: 22.38 | | 2nd Attempt: x | 3rd Attempt: 21.62 | 4th Attempt: x | 5th Attempt: 22.88 | 6th Attempt: x
06:23 (IST) Aug 30
ATHLETICS: Men’s Discus Throw F56
Tanzania’s Madumla Ignas Tan Mtweve is the first one to start.
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SHOOTING, R2 Women’s 10m AR Standing SH1: Avani Lekhara’s final at 7.30 AM
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SHOOTING: R2 Women’s 10m AR Standing SH1 Qualification
India’s Avani Lekhara qualifies for final. She finishes 7th with a total of 621.7 in the qualification
06:01 (IST) Aug 30
Know your para athletes: Avani Lekhara
06:00 (IST) Aug 30
“Yogesh has shown some great skill and performance in the past”: Deepa Malik
05:51 (IST) Aug 30
India’s schedule on August 30
05:50 (IST) Aug 30
It was not clear on what grounds the classification has been challenged.
05:50 (IST) Aug 30
Vinod’s classification in F52, which is for athletes with impaired muscle power, restricted range of movement, limb deficiency or leg length difference, was done on August 22 by the organisers.
05:50 (IST) Aug 30
It somewhat marred the upbeat mood in the Indian camp on the National Sports Day, which is the birth anniversary of hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand.
05:50 (IST) Aug 30
Nishad then clinched a silver with an Asian record before discus thrower Vinod fetched a bronze which was put on hold after a protest over his disability classification as India began collecting what is expected to be an unprecedented haul of athletics medals in the Games.
05:49 (IST) Aug 30
Patel, who was diagnosed with polio when she was 12 months old, became only the second Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics after she signed off with a silver following a 0-3 loss to world number one Chinese paddler Ying Zhou in the women’s singles table tennis class 4 final.
05:49 (IST) Aug 30
Bhavinaben Patel clinched a historic silver in table tennis to give India its first medal in Paralympics before high jumper Nishad Kumar also came second but the celebrations of a Super Sunday were somewhat muted after discus thrower Vinod Kumar’s bronze-winning result was put on hold due to a protest over his disability classification.
05:46 (IST) Aug 30
Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of Day 7 of the Tokyo Paralympics
