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President Draupadi Murmu heaped praise on Indian para-sprinter Preeti Pal following her second medal in the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024. Preeti Pal clinched the bronze medal in the 200m T-35 race on Sunday. With this medal, Preeti created history as she became the first-ever Indian woman athlete to win 2 medals in the track & field event at the Paralympics, or Olympics. In this event, Preeti registered her personal best as she finished the race in 30.01 seconds.

Jannik Sinner avoided the fate of his top rivals, reaching the fourth round of the U.S. Open while fellow top seed Iga Swiatek gained momentum in her quest for a sixth Grand Slam title after a pep talk from Serena Williams on Saturday. With defending champion Novak Djokovic forced out by a shock loss to Alexei Popyrin in the third round on Friday and another title contender, Carlos Alcaraz, sent crashing by Botic van de Zandschulp in round two a day earlier, all eyes were on Sinner. The Italian, who has managed the intense scrutiny following a doping controversy in the build-up to the tournament, thumped Christopher O'Connell 6-1 6-4 6-2 to underline his credentials as the outright favourite at the year's final major.

«This is the first time independent India has seen such impetus or focus on developing infrastructure, both from the government and the private sector, such as road network, improvement of stations, world class airports, sports stadiums, convention centers,» said Mandeep Lamba, president and CEO, South Asia, HVS Anarock, while moderating the session. Tourism in India grew 300% YoY in 2023, said MakeMyTrip executive officer Rajesh Magow. «We have to create awareness and change the perception of the country, because people (tourists) also worry about security and safety.» Tourism in India is only at 85% of what it was in 2019 before the Covid pandemic hit, he said.

And before it could sink in, she was screaming again, “He has broken it again.” Malik was talking about Sumit Antil, who broke his own world record in javelin throw (F64) three times in 45 minutes to win gold at the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021. Last year, he set a new world record with a 73.29m throw to win gold at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games. Antil now aims to repeat the ‘world record-gold medal’ double at the Paris Paraplympics. Expectations will be high when enters the Stade de France tonight for the final. “He is going for gold. And perhaps with a world record throw,” said Satyanarayana Shimoga, head coach of the Indian track and field team.

Sheetal Devi has left everyone impressed with her expectional skills who made her debut at the world's biggest sports stage this year. Sheetal, who displayed a stunning performance in the qualification of Women's Individual Compound Archery by breaking the previous World Record of 698 by shooting 703 points out of a possible 720 for a second-place finish, lost to Chile's Zuniga Mariana by 137-138. Such a narrow margin prevented her from going into the knockout stages. Read more: Meet Sheetal Devi, Indian archer who became a Para archery sensation against all odds

walking is also an extreme sport. We are not alone. Huzzah! Athenians have taken to social media to demonstrate how navigating their 'mean streets' is more like competing in an obstacle course.

If you want to find some consensus among tennis fans at the U.S. Open, ask them how they feel about the crowds. Young and old.

Sivarajan Solaimalai 21-13, 18-21, 21-15 in a group game on Friday, Hong Kong’s Chu Man Kai went across the net and bowed to appreciate the efforts of his opponent. The two embraced each other before walking off the court while holding each other’s hand. It was sport at its best. Although they had given their all on the court, the moment the match was over, it was all about spirit and values. The Paralympics is not just about winning or losing. The essence of Olympism (or Paralympism, if we can call it that) is not in the medals won, records broken or television rights sold.

Some people hold their breath at the sight of anyone attempting to pole vault. A smaller number see that and think, “Why not me?" To pull off a pole vault jump, you sprint down a runway while holding a fiberglass or carbon fiber pole in your hands, plant the pole and propel yourself over a horizontal bar that’s often at least 6 feet high without knocking it over, then fall into a cushioned landing area. “If you can run, do some push-ups and pull-ups, and are able to conquer physical and mental challenges, you can learn to pole vault," says former Plymouth State University pole vault coach Adam Keul.

Rubina Francis, a para shooter from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, secured India's fifth medal at the Paris Paralympics by winning a bronze in the P2 — 10m Air Pistol SH1 event. Francis scored 211.1 to finish third in the eight-woman final after qualifying in the seventh spot earlier in the day. She becomes India's fourth medallist in shooting at the Paris Paralympics, following Avani Lekhara, who won gold, Mona Agarwal, who took bronze, and Manish Narwal, who claimed silver. Born into a lower-middle-class family, Rubina Francis has a leg dysfunction. Her father, Simon Francis, a mechanic, faced financial difficulties while supporting her growing passion for shooting. Rubina’s journey in shooting began in 2015, inspired by her admiration for the Olympic achievements of Gagan Narang. Despite financial obstacles, her determination led her to Pune's Gun for Glory Academy in 2017, with her father’s tireless efforts aiding her progress. Under the mentorship of Jai Prakash Nautiyal, Rubina's talent quickly became evident. This led to her selection at the MP Shooting Academy, where her skills flourished under renowned coach Jaspal Rana, earning her first international medal. A significant turning point in her career came during the 2018 France World Cup, where she realized the importance of securing a Paralympic quota, prompting her to intensify her training efforts.

Hero MotoCorp has elevated its Chief Business Officer for global business, Sanjay Bhan to the role of Executive Vice President with effect from September 1. Bhan, in his expanded capacity, will also lead the Global Product Planning (GPP) portfolio along with the newly established Global Market Insights function, Hero MotoCorp said in a regulatory filing on Friday. «This new function will be our strategic engine, enabling us anticipate customer and market trends, seize opportunities ahead of time, and further solidify our position as a thought leader in the industry,» CEO Niranjan Gupta said. Bhan, however, will continue to report to the CEO for Global Business and GPP. Additionally, he will report directly to the Executive Chairman as the head of the Global Market Insights function while also leading the sports vertical.

Novak Djokovic slumped to his earliest exit at the US Open in 18 years on Friday as a four-set, third round defeat to Alexei Popyrin sparked more questions over his long term future in the sport. The 37-year-old Djokovic, a four-time champion in New York, lost 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to the 28th-ranked Australian, leaving him frustratingly short once again of winning a record 25th Grand Slam title. His defeat, which saw him hit an uncharacteristic 14 double faults and commit 49 unforced errors, means that for the first time since 2017 he will end the season without a Grand Slam title.

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Paralympics in Paris with four Indian athletes — Avani Lekhara, Mona Agarwal, Preethi Pal and Manish Narwal — bagging medals. Reigning Paralympic champion Avani Lekhara struck gold in the women's 10m air rifle final at the Paris Paralympics on Friday. Mona Agarwal secured the bronze medal in the same event. In the 100m T35 event, Preeti clinched third place, winning the bronze medal with a time of 14.21 seconds. Manish Narwal earned the silver medal in the men's 10m air pistol SH1 category, accumulating 234.9 points despite initially dropping to sixth place during the competition.

Botic van de Zandschulp gave himself to the end of the year to turn things around after foot injuries left him contemplating retirement but after beating Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open it is safe to say he will not hang up his racket anytime soon. The world No. 74 outclassed third seed Alcaraz 6-1 7-5 6-4 under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday to move past the second round of a Grand Slam for the first time since mid-2022. It was the biggest win of the 28-year old’s career and came against an opponent who had won back-to-back Grand Slams and was on a 15-match winning streak at the majors.

Hollywood insider Matthew Belloni has claimed that Phil Dunster won't be returning to feature in «Ted Lasso» Season 4 as soccer player Jamie Tartt, as per a report on Dexerto. The purported move has irked «Ted Lasso» fans who voiced strong reservations over Phil Dunster's absence. Some of them even demanded that the show must be cancelled.

Andre Agassi is set to visit India in January 2025 to officially kick off the PWR DUPR Indian Tour & League. This event, which is a collaborative effort between The Times Group, Pickleball World Rankings (PWR), and Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR), aims to introduce the sport of pickleball to a broader audience in India. The partnership seeks to generate global excitement around pickleball, a sport rapidly gaining popularity worldwide. It comes on the heels of the recent launch of a new rankings structure by PWR, as well as the announcement of the PWR World Tour and PWR World Series.

demolition of his brother's sports venture here was carried out without notice and consideration of prior permissions, former Union HRD Minister M M Pallam Raju has said the demolition was extremely painful. Raju, senior Congress leader from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, also said he is feeling the pain of the vilification of a clean record of three generations of public life. The demolition was part of the drive initiated by the HYDRA (Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency), recently set up by the Telangana government, against alleged encroachments on government properties like lakes and other violations of rules. «Extremely pained by the demolition of ORO Sports Village, a passionate sports venture by my brother Anand, in 7 acres of leased land. ⁠Demolition done without notice and without consideration of prior permissions and clearances,» Raju said in a post on the social media platform 'X'.

Jay Shah’s election as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Banerjee wrote, “Congratulations, Union Home Minister!!! Your son has not become a politician, but has become the ICC Chairman — a post much much more important than most politicians'!!! Your son has indeed become very very powerful and I congratulate you on his this most elevated achievement indeed! Kudos!!”

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