PTC NEWS Tokyo-2020https://www.ptcnews.tvenPTC NEWS Tokyo-2020https://ptcnews-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ptcnews-logo.jpghttps://www.ptcnews.tvPTC News provide the latest Punjab news and top stories from across Punjab Find Punjab news headlines, photos, videos, photo gallery and political issues.<![CDATA[ Neeraj Chopra's dream comes true as he takes parents on their first flight ]]> Neeraj Chopra took his parents on their first flight and the javelin thrower expressed his happiness in making his parents happy. "A small dream of mine came true today as I was able to take my parents on their first flight," tweeted Chopra. Also read | PGI Chandigarh second-best medical college after Delhi AIIMS: Centre Image Last month, Neeraj had said that he has decided to cut short his 2021 competition season to take some time off. He also said that he will come back in 2022 to compete in the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games. Also read | Sidharth Malhotra pays tribute to Capt Vikram Batra on his birth anniversary Image "Firstly, I want to thank everyone for the love and affection I have received since I came back from Tokyo. I have honestly been overwhelmed by the support from across the country and beyond, and am short of words to express my gratitude to you all," Neeraj wrote in an Instagram post. "The packed schedule of travel and a bout of illness has meant I have not been able to resume training since Tokyo and therefore, along with my team, have decided to cut short by 2021 competition season to be able to take some time off, recharge and come back stronger for a packed 2022 calendar which includes the World Championships, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games," he stated further. Image Neeraj threw 87.02 metres in his first attempt but bettered his record in the second essay with a distance of 87.58m in the mega event to pick the gold at Tokyo Olympics 2020. -PTC News ]]><![CDATA[ Tokyo Paralympics 2020: PM Narendra Modi hosts Indian paralympic contingent at his residence ]]> PM Modi said the performance of players is praiseworthy in light of the insurmountable odds that the para-athletes have overcome in their lives. Also Read | Sukhbir Singh Badal objects to Harji Grewal’s anti-national remark Image He hosted the Indian contingent of the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 at his residence on Thursday. The contingent included para-athletes as well as coaches. The Prime Minister had a candid and informal interaction with the entire contingent. He congratulated them for their record-breaking historic performance at the Games. Also read | Air India’s Amritsar-Rome direct flight resumes from September 8 Image He said that their achievement will significantly boost the morale of the entire sporting community in the country, and budding sportspersons will feel encouraged to come forward to take up sports. PM Narendra Modi added that their performance has led to awareness about sports increasing leaps and bounds. Boosting the morale of those who couldn't achieve a podium finish, the Prime Minister said that a true sportsperson does not get bogged down by defeat or victory, and keeps on moving forward. Image He said that they are ambassadors of the country, and they have increased the prestige of the nation on the world stage through their remarkable performance. The Prime Minister said that through their 'tapasya, purushartha and parakram', the para-athletes have changed the way people look at them. He said that in this period of celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, they should identify a few areas outside of the world of sports and explore how they can motivate people and help bring change. -PTC News ]]><![CDATA[ Manoj Sarkar wins bronze medal in badminton at Tokyo Paralympics 2020 ]]> He defeated Japan's Daisuke Fujihara in the men's singles SL3 event here at the Yoyogi National Stadium Court 3 in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics 2020 on Saturday. Sarkar defeated Fujihara 22-20, 21-13 in the bronze medal match. Also read | Manish Narwal wins gold, Singhraj bags silver at Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Tokyo Paralympics: India's Manoj Sarkar wins bronze in men's badminton singles (SL3) event The entire match lasted for 47 minutes. Also Read | Pramod Bhagat wins gold medal in badminton at Tokyo Paralympics 2020 The first game went back and forth, but it was Sarkar who managed to hold his own, winning it 22-20. The Indian shuttler carried forward his momentum and ended up winning the match in straight games. Image Earlier on Saturday, Manoj Sarkar had lost the men's singles SL3 semi-final match in straight sets in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics. Daniel Bethell of Great Britain defeated Manoj 21-8, 21-10 in the semi-final clash to seal the match in 38 minutes. Image Meanwhile, Pramod Bhagat won the final to take home the gold medal. This was India's first medal in badminton at the Tokyo Paralympics. -PTC News ]]><![CDATA[ Pramod Bhagat wins gold medal in badminton at Tokyo Paralympics 2020 ]]> He defeated Great Britain's Daniel Bethell by 2-0 in the men's singles SL3 -- final match here at Yoyogi National Stadium on Saturday. Also read | Manoj Sarkar wins bronze medal in badminton at Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Image Battling it out on Court 1, the first-seed Indian overwhelmed the second-seed Daniel Bethell in straight sets by 21-14 and 21-17 in 45 minutes. Also read | Manish Narwal wins gold, Singhraj bags silver at Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Image This is India's first medal in badminton at the Tokyo Paralympics. There was very little to separate both players in the initial minutes of the first set but soon Pramod who was first trailing 3-5 gained his way back into the match. The Indian went into the mid-game interval with an 11-8 lead. Bhagat continued with his agility as he dictated the pace and moved Bethell back and forth on the court. In 14 minutes, Pramod clinched the first set by 21-14. Bethell made Bhagat work very hard in the second set as he tested the number-one seed's patience thoroughly. The Briton ran with an 11-4 lead in the mid-game interval but soon Bhagat clawed his way back into the match as he cut the deficit to just one point on 13-12. Image With the better kill shots in his arsenal, the Indian soon levelled the match at 15-15. From then, Pramod continued to dominate as he again started controlling the rhythm of the match to find the top step of the podium. He won the second set by 21-11. Earlier in the day, the duo of Pramod Bhagat and Palak Kohli lost by 2-0 in the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 semi-final match. The number one seed Leani Ratri Oktila and Hary Susanto of Indonesia defeated the Indians in straight sets by 21-3 and 21-15 in just 20 minutes. Kohli and Bhagat will clash with Daisuke Fujihara and Akiko Sugino of Japan in the bronze medal match. -PTC News ]]><![CDATA[ Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Haryana announces Rs 6 crore for Manish Narwal, Rs 4 crore for Singhraj ]]> Indian shooters Manish Narwal and Singhraj Adhana clinched gold and silver medal in the P4 - Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 final here at Asaka Shooting Range on Saturday. 19-year-old Manish created a Paralympics record as he amassed 218.2 points to clinch the yellow metal while Singhraj grabbed his second medal of the Tokyo Paralympics with 216.7 points. Also read | Karnal lathicharge: Punjab and Haryana High Court seeks reply from Haryana Image The Russian Paralympics Committee's (RPC) Sergey Malyshev won the bronze medal. Also read | Telegram launches live stream feature with unlimited viewers in its latest update Image Meanwhile, Indian shooter Manish Narwal expressed gratitude towards family, coaches and everyone who supported him during the journey after he won a gold medal in the Tokyo Paralympics 2020. The 19-year-old Manish created the Paralympic record as he amassed 218.2 points to win the gold medal in the P4 - Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 final. Image "I would like to thank, my family, coaches, and every citizen of the country from the bottom of my heart," Manish said. Likewise, President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu congratulated shooter Singhraj Adhana for winning a silver medal. -PTC News ]]><![CDATA[ Manish Narwal wins gold, Singhraj bags silver at Tokyo Paralympics 2020 ]]> The 19-year-old Manish created the Paralympic record as he amassed 218.2 points to clinch the yellow metal while Singhraj grabbed his second medal of the Tokyo Paralympics with 216.7 points. Also read | Karnal lathicharge: Punjab and Haryana High Court seeks reply from Haryana Image The Russian Paralympic Committee's (RPC) Sergey Malyshev won the bronze medal. Singhraj Adhana started better of the two Indians in the final as he was placed in the lead at the table after the first 10 shots while amassing 92.1 points. Also read | Telegram launches live stream feature with unlimited viewers in its latest update Image Manish who finished seventh in the qualification, had a very jittery start to the final as he gathered 87.2 in the 1st competition stage. Singhraj and Manish then stepped up when it mattered the most as both shooters held their nerves against the early charge of the Chinese pair in the elimination stage. Manish then dramatically dropped to the 4th position after the 18th shot. But in his 19th and 20th shot, the 19-year-old Indian aimed a sensational 10.8 and 10.5 to grab the first place from Singhraj. With a fight against the compatriot for a first-place finish, Manish finished with an 8.4 and 9.1 meanwhile Singhraj aimed 8.5 and 9.4 in his last two shots. Earlier in the qualification, Manish amassed 533-7x points while Singhraj scored 536-4x points after the end of six series. The Indian duo reached the finals of the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 after a good show in the qualification event. Singhraj finished at the fourth position while Manish occupied the seventh spot. -PTC News   ]]><![CDATA[ Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Pramod Bhagat, Suhas Yathiraj storm into final, to play for gold ]]> Parmod Bhagat, the world number one, dominated the proceedings in semi-finals SL3 and won the match in straight sets to reach the final. Also read | Karnal lathicharge: Punjab and Haryana High Court seeks reply from Haryana Pramod Bhagat: Top seed Pramod Bhagat sails into semifinals | Tokyo Paralympics News - Times of India Daisuke had taken a two-point lead but it was for a short period of time as Bhagat came back to seal the first Game 21-11. Also read | Telegram launches live stream feature with unlimited viewers in its latest update Tokyo Paralympics: Pramod Bhagat reaches Semi-final of men's singles badminton, 1 win away from medal In the second Game, Bhagat again dominated the proceedings and took an early lead in the essay. Bhagat then took a three-point lead as the scores reached 7-4 with the Japanese shuttler giving a tough fight to the Indian athlete. He then completed the win in the second game 21-16 in just 21 minutes. Meanwhile, Suhas L Yathiraj defeated Setiawan Fredy in badminton men's singles SL4. Now, he will be playing for a gold medal. Paralympics: बैडमिंटन में सुहास और तरुण जीते, पलक-पारुल की जोड़ी हारी - Shuttlers Suhas, Tarun win; Kohli Parmar lose at Tokyo Paralympics tspo - AajTak It is pertinent to mention that both Pramod Bhagat and Suhas Yathiraj have assured India medals and not less than silver. On the other hand, Indian shuttler Manoj Sarkar lost the men's singles SL3 semi-final match in straight sets in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics on Saturday. Daniel Bethell of Great Britain defeated Manoj 21-8, 21-10 in the semi-final clash to seal the match in 38 minutes. The Indian shuttler will now compete in the bronze medal later on Saturday. -PTC News ]]><![CDATA[ Avani Lekhara wins bronze medal in shooting at Tokyo Paralympics 2020 ]]> This is Avani's second medal in the ongoing Paralympics as she had won gold earlier this week. Avani was at the fourth position at the end of the kneeling round with a score of 149.5 points. Also Read | Praveen Kumar wins silver medal in high jump at Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Image The 19-year-old Indian athlete slipped into the sixth position following the conclusion of the prone round. After shot 30, Avani had 303.4 points. Also Read | Sidharth Shukla dead: Meet you in heaven brother, says Asim Riaz Image Avani then moved to fifth position as she started the elimination round on a high. Continuing her good run, the Indian athlete then moved to fourth position at the end of two series in the standing position. In the final few minutes, Avani registered a perfect score to clinch a bronze medal. Earlier in the day, Avani reached the finals of the R8 women's 50m rifle 3P SH1 event after finishing second in the qualification round. Image Avani shot a total of 388, 393 and 395 in Kneeling, Prone and Standing rounds respectively. Avani on Monday had created history by winning the gold medal. The 19-year-old became the first woman from India to win a Paralympics gold medal. Avani had finished with a Paralympic Record and in-process equalled the World Record with 249.6 points. -PTC News ]]><![CDATA[ Praveen Kumar wins silver medal in high jump at Tokyo Paralympics 2020 ]]> Praveen Kumar registered scores of 1.88m, 1.93m and 2.01m before creating the Asian Record as he leapt the mark of 2.07m in the finals. Also Read | Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Kashmiri separatist leader, dies aged 91 Image Praveen cleared his first mark of 1.88m on his first attempt and was tied at the top after his opening jump before Jonathan Broom-Edwards of Great Britain toppled him. Also Read | LPG cylinder price hike: Cooking gas price hiked again for second time in 15 days Image The Indian athlete then cleared the 1.93m mark in his next attempt to occupy the third spot. In subsequent attempts, Praveen cleared the 2.01m mark and continued his fine form to further surpass the 2.04 mark. Riding high on confidence, the Indian athlete then created the Asian Record. "Proud of Praveen Kumar for winning the Silver medal at the Paralympics. This medal is the result of his hard work and unparalleled dedication. Congratulations to him. Best wishes for his future endeavours," tweeted PM Narendra Modi. Image Earlier this week, Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar won silver and bronze respectively in the men's high jump final in Sport Class T42. Mariyappan Thangavelu clinched silver after leaping the mark of 1.86m -- his second medal at the Games, having already won a gold in Rio 2016.
Sharad Kumar on the other hand grabbed bronze after scaling his season-best mark of 1.83m. -PTC News
]]><![CDATA[ Tokyo Paralympics 2020: India's Singhraj Adhana wins bronze medal in men's 10m air pistol ]]> This is Indian's shooting contingent second medal at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 after the 19-year-old Avani Lekhara became the first woman from the country to win a gold medal on Monday. Also Read | Reopening of schools: Wait for 2-3 months till children get vaccinated against Covid-19, says Dr Trehan China's Chao Yang created a Paralympic record with 237.9 points to win silver while another Chinese Xing Huang grabbed silver with 237.5 points. Also Read | Coronavirus India Update: DGCA extends suspension of international passenger flights Image Singhraj Adana started the better of the two Indians in the final as he was placed in the top 3 during the first 10 shots while amassing 99.6 points. Manish who topped the qualification, had a very jittery start to the final as he gathered 97.2 in the 1st competition stage. In the second stage, he became the second competitor to be eliminated. Adana meanwhile held his nerves better in the elimination round to see off a scare from the Chinese. Image Taking his 19th shot Singhraj was dropped out of the medal position after he aimed 9.1 and with the 20th shot of 9.6, he got into the top three as Lou shot a very poor 8.6. In his last two shots, the Indian aimed at 10.0 and 10.0 but it was just not good enough to topple down the top two Chinese pair. -PTC News ]]><![CDATA[ Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Indian archer Rakesh Kumar loses to China's Xinliang in quarterfinals ]]> Archer Rakesh Kumar gave a neck-to-neck fight in all five rounds in the quarterfinals but the Chinese archer didn't allow the Indian athlete to get over him. Also Read | Reopening of schools: Wait for 2-3 months till children get vaccinated against Covid-19, says Dr Trehan Image The Indian athlete started off with a score of 29 in the first round however, Xinliang registered 30 in the same essay to take the charge. Also Read | Coronavirus India Update: DGCA extends suspension of international passenger flights Image The Chinese athlete then maintained his lead throughout the game as Rakesh lost the match 143-145 to bow out of the showpiece event. Earlier in the day, Rakesh defeated Marian Marecak of Slovakia 140-137 to win his 1/8 elimination match. Rakesh got off to bad start and was losing the game till rounds with a cumulative score of 53. Image However, the Indian archer staged a comeback to take a slender lead of 81-80. He then continued his fine form and shots brilliantly in the last two rounds to win the game. Another Indian archer Shyam Sundar had gone down 139-142 against Matt Stutzman of the USA in the individual compound open 1/16 elimination round on Saturday. -PTC News ]]><![CDATA[ Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Vinod Kumar wins bronze medal in Discus Throw ]]> Vinod Kumar registered throws of 17.46m, 18.32m, 17.80m, 19.12m, 19.91m, and 19.81m in all his six attempts. The best attempt was registered in the fifth try. Also Read | Reopening of schools: Wait for 2-3 months till children get vaccinated against Covid-19, says Dr Trehan Image Poland's Piotr Kosewicz won a gold medal as he registered the best throw of 20.02m in the second attempt while the silver was won by Croatia's Velimir Sandor (19.98m). Also Read | Coronavirus India Update: DGCA extends suspension of international passenger flights Image Earlier, Nishad Kumar won a silver medal in the high jump event. Nishad made a jump of 2.06m and as a result, he sealed the silver medal. In the event, Nishad also went on to create an Asian Record and the event turned out to be a good affair for the Indian para-athlete. USA's Roderick Townsend won gold while Dallas Wise shared the second spot with Nishad. Townsend made the jump of 2.15m while Wise recorded a jump of 2.06 m. Nishad and Wise both finished on the same mark, but Nishad had crossed the 2.02 mark in his first attempt while Wise took two. Image Earlier in the day, India's para table tennis player Bhavina won silver as she lost the gold medal match to China's Zhou Ying 3-0 in the women's singles - Class 4.
With the silver medal, Bhavina became the first table tennis player ever to win a medal at the Paralympics for India and the second female athlete after PCI chief Deepa Malik to achieve this feat. Deepa had won silver at Rio 2016 in women's shot put.
-PTC News ]]><![CDATA[ Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Nishad Kumar wins silver in High Jump ]]> Nishad made a jump of 2.06m and as a result, he sealed the silver medal. In the event, Nishad Kumar also went on to create an Asian Record and the event turned out to be a good affair for the Indian para-athlete. Also Read | Coronavirus India Update: DGCA extends suspension of international passenger flights Image USA's Roderick Townsend and Dallas Wise won gold and bronze medals respectively. Townsend made the jump of 2.15m while Wise recorded a jump of 2.06 m. Also Read | Farmer who sustained head injuries in Karnal lathicharge dies of heart attack Image Nishad and Wise both finished on the same mark, but Nishad had crossed the 2.02 mark in his first attempt while Wise took two, as a result, Nishad won silver. India's Rampal Chahar finished at the fifth spot with a jump of 1.94m. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted: "More joyful news comes from Tokyo! Absolutely delighted that Nishad Kumar wins the Silver medal in Men’s High Jump T47. He is a remarkable athlete with outstanding skills and tenacity. Congratulations to him." Image Earlier in the day, India's para table tennis player Bhavina won silver as she lost the gold medal match to China's Zhou Ying 3-0 in the women's singles - Class 4 in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday.
With this silver medal, Bhavina is the first table tennis player ever to win a medal at the Paralympics for India and the second female athlete after PCI chief Deepa Malik to achieve this feat. Deepa had won silver at Rio 2016 in women's shot put.
-PTC News ]]><![CDATA[ Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Bhavina Patel beats Joyce de Oliveira, storms into quarters ]]> Bhavina Patel defeated Joyce de Oliviera in three straight sets 3-0 (12-10, 13-11, 11-6) to clinch the game and move into the next round at Tokyo Paralympics 2020. Also Read | Eng vs Ind 3rd Test, Day 1 Highlights: James Anderson, Rory Burns shine as hosts take honours Image Joyce started the game on a high as she took a lead but Bhavina came back strongly to save a game point and take the first set 12-10. Also Read | Eng vs Ind 3rd Test, Day 2 Highlights: Joe Root scores another ton as hosts gain full command Image The Indian paddler continued to dominate the match and took the second game 13-11 against the Brazilian. Bhavina was trailing at one point with a score of 7-10 and saved all three game points to seal the game 13-11. In the third essay, Bhavina came back from 0-3 to seal the game 11-6 and move into the quarter-finals with a 3-0 win. Image Bhavina had defeated Megan Shackleton of Great Britain 3-1 in a thrilling match on Thursday. Also, India's para table tennis player Sonalben Patel lost against Lee Mi-gyu of South Korea in Group D of women's singles -- Class 3 on Thursday. Mi-gyu defeated Sonalben 3-1 (10-12, 11-5, 11-3, 11-9) and the entire match lasted for just 30 minutes. -PTC News ]]><![CDATA[ Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Paddler Bhavina Patel beats Shackleton 3-1, qualifies for knockouts ]]> Bhavina saved the game point in the fourth game and then took the lead to clinch the match. With this 3-1 win (11-7, 9-11, 17-15, 13-11) Bhavina has qualified for the next round. Also Read | Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Biggest-ever contingent of 54 athletes set to represent India Bhavina Patel Goes Down Fighting to China's Zhou Ying at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Bhavina got off to a good start as she took a lead in the first game but Shackleton bounced back. However, the Indian paddler continued her fine form and won the first game 11-7. Also Read | Eng vs Ind 3rd Test, Day 1 Highlights: James Anderson, Rory Burns shine as hosts take honours Tokyo Paralympics: Bhavina Patel beaten by China's Zhou Ying in table tennis The second game started off with both players fighting hard for the points. After an intense battle, Shackleton got the better of Bhavina in the second game and won it 11-9. In the third game, the battle went down the wire, but Bhavina won 17-15. In the fourth game, points were tied at 11-11 but Bhavina finally won 13-11 and sealed the match. On Wednesday, Bhavina had lost to China's Zhou Ying 3-0 in women's singles - Class 4 of Group A. Ying overwhelmed Bhavina 3-0 (11-3, 11-9, 11-2) in just 18 minutes. India won Bronze medal in Para Table Tennis Championship 2017 - enabled.in Also, India paddler Sonal Patel suffered a defeat against China's Qian Li by 3-2 in her opening match of Group D in women's singles - class 3 on Wednesday. World number 4 Qian Li defeated Sonal in five sets 3-2 (9-11, 11-3, 15-17, 11-7, 11-4) in 36 minutes. Sonal Patel will now take on South Korea's Mi Gyu Lee later on Thursday in her second Group D match. -PTC News ]]><![CDATA[ Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Biggest-ever contingent of 54 athletes set to represent India ]]> This is the biggest-ever contingent India has sent to any Paralympics. All 54 athletes are part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) scheme, as per the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Also Read | Afghanistan-Taliban News: Repatriation flight from Kabul with 168 evacuees lands at Hindon IAF base Tokyo 2020 Paralympics to be Broadcast on Eurosport India, DD Sports Bhavina Patel and Sonalben Patel, both belonging to the State of Gujarat, are looking at putting their best foot forward at the Paralympic Games. The duo is participating in the Para Table Tennis Women's singles Wheelchair Class 4 category and the Women's singles Wheelchair Class 3 category respectively. They are pairing up for the Women's Doubles event as well. Also Read | Tokyo Olympics 2020: List of medal winners, historic golden throw by Neeraj Chopra, India’s record-breaking journey Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Live streaming, when and where to watch and all about Indian contingent Bhavina and Sonalben start their qualification rounds in Tokyo on an opening day, i.e, August 25. The qualifying rounds are scheduled for August 25, 26, and 27, while the semi-final and the final are scheduled for August 28 and 29, respectively. The duo has been training under Coach Lalan Doshi at the Blind People's Association in Ahmedabad. While Bhavina is ranked 8 in the World currently in her category, Sonalben is ranked 19th. Both have been recipients of the Sardar Patel Award and the Eklavya Awards and have been a medallist at the Asian Games. Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Two Rio 2016 gold medallists in India's record contingent Aruna Tanwar, the 21-year-old will be the sole Para-Taekwondo representative at the Paralympic Games from India. Haryana-based Aruna will participate in the Women's under 49kg K44 category. She will be in action on September 2 from the round-of-16 rounds. In Para Powerlifting, India is sending two of the best in Jai Deep and Sakina Khatun. Tokyo Paralympics 2020 is set to begin from August 24, 2021.

Indian athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

  1. Harvinder Singh, archery, recurve men's open individual
  2. Vivek Chikara, archery, recurve men's open individual
  3. Rakesh Kumar, archery, compound men's open individual/ mixed
  4. Shyam Sundar Swami, archery, compound, men's open individual/ mixed
  5. Jyoti Baliyan, archery, compound women's open individual/ mixed
  6. Amit Kumar Saroha, athletics, men’s club throw F51
  7. Dharambir Nain, athletics, men’s club throw F51
  8. Vinod Kumar, athletics, men’s discus throw F52
  9. Yogesh Kathuniya, athletics, men’s discus throw F56
  10. Nishad Kumar, athletics, men’s high jump T47
  11. Ram Pal, athletics, men’s high jump T47
  12. Mariyappan Thangavelu, athletics, men’s high jump T63
  13. Sharad Kumar, athletics, men’s high jump T63
  14. Varun Singh Bhati, athletics, men’s high jump T63
  15. Praveen Kumar, athletics, men’s high jump T64
  16. Navdeep Singh, athletics, men’s javelin throw F41
  17. Sundar Singh Gurjar, athletics, men’s javelin throw F46
  18. Ajeet Singh, athletics, men’s javelin throw F46
  19. Devendra Jhajharia, athletics, men’s javelin throw F46
  20. Tek Chand, athletics, men’s javelin throw F54
  21. Ranjeet Bhati, athletics, men’s javelin throw F57
  22. Sandeep Choudhary, athletics, men’s javelin throw F64
  23. Sumit Antil, athletics, men’s javelin throw F64
  24. Arvind Malik, athletics, men’s shot put F35
  25. Soman Rana, athletics, men’s shot put F57
  26. Simran Sharma, athletics, women’s 100m T13
  27. Kashish Lakra, athletics, women’s club throw F51
  28. Ekta Bhyan, athletics, women’s club throw F51
  29. Bhagyashri Jadhav, athletics, women’s shot put F34
  30. Pramod Bhagat, badminton, men’s singles SL3 and mixed doubles SL3-SU5
  31. Manoj Sarkar, badminton, men’s singles SL3
  32. Tarun Dhillon, badminton, men’s singles SL4
  33. Suhas Yathiraj, badminton, men’s singles SL4
  34. Krishna Nagar, badminton, men’s singles SL4
  35. Parul Parmar, badminton, women’s singles SL4
  36. Palak Kohli, badminton, women’s singles, SU5 and mixed doubles SL3-SU5
  37. Prachi Yadav, para canoeing, women’s 200m VL2
  38. Jaideep Deswal, powerlifting, men’s 65kg
  39. Sakina Khatun, powerlifting, women’s 50kg
  40. Akash, shooting, men’s 25m pistol (P3) and 50m pistol (P4)
  41. Manish Narwal, shooting, men’s 10m air pistol (P1) and men’s 50m pistol (P4)
  42. Deepender Singh, shooting, men’s 10m air pistol (P1)
  43. Rahul Jakhar, shooting, men’s 25m pistol mixed (P3)
  44. Singhraj, shooting, men’s P1 - 10m air pistol (P1) and men’s 50m Pistol (P4)
  45. Sidhartha Babu, shooting, 10m air rifle prone mixed (R3) and 50m rifle prone mixed (R6).
  46. Swaroop Unhalkar, shooting, men’s 10m air rifle standing (R1)
  47. Deepak Saini, shooting, men’s 10m air rifle standing (R1), 10m air rifle prone mixed (R3), 50m rifle prone mixed (R6) and 50m rifle 3P (R7).
  48. Rubina Francis, shooting, women’s 10m air pistol (P2)
  49. Avani Lekhara, shooting, women’s 10m air rifle standing (R2), 10m air rifle prone mixed (R3), 50m rifle prone mixed (R6) and 50m rifle 3-P (R8).
  50. Niranjan Mukundan, swimming, men’s 50m butterfly S7
  51. Suyash Jadhav, swimming, men’s 50m butterfly S7 and 200m individual medley SM7.
  52. Sonalben Patel, table tennis, women’s singles - Class 3
  53. Bhavina Patel, table tennis, women’s singles - Class 4
  54. Aruna Tanwar, taekwondo, women’s K44-49 kg.
-PTC News ]]><![CDATA[ SGPC president felicitates Indian men’s hockey team for Tokyo Olympics 2020 bronze during Golden Temple visit ]]> Indian men's hockey team visited Sri Harmandir Sahib in a bus and paid obeisance at Golden Temple in Amritsar. Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) awarded Rs 1 crore to the Indian men's hockey team for winning the bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020. Also Read | Tokyo Olympics 2020: List of medal winners, historic golden throw by Neeraj Chopra, India’s record-breaking journey Likewise, women hockey team player Gurjit Kaur was honoured during her visit to Golden Temple. Earlier in the day, performers were seen dancing to the tune of bhangra as they welcomed Indian men's and women's hockey players in Amritsar. Also Read | Tokyo Olympics 2020: Meet unsung heroes behind the success of India’s medal winners "Many people are dancing in happiness for their return. Everyone's ready to welcome them," said Harjinder, men's hockey team player Gurjant Singh's uncle. Likewise, the family members of Indian men and women hockey players from Punjab received them at Amritsar. "We'll start training from next month. We have a busy year ahead due to Commonwealth and Asian Games. Confidence of team is high," said men's hockey team player Gurjant Singh. The Indian contingent created history this year at Tokyo 2020 by winning seven medals including 1 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze medals. -PTC News ]]><![CDATA[ August 7 to be named 'Javelin Throw Day' in honour of gold medallist Neeraj Chopra ]]>Haryana-based Neeraj Chopra created history by winning the gold medal in the javelin throw at Tokyo Olympics 2020, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has decided to name August 7 as the 'Javelin Throw Day'. India had won no medal in athletics for over 100 years. Neeraj Chopra created history by winning the first-ever gold medal in athletics. Also Read | Tokyo Olympics 2020: List of medal winners, historic golden throw by Neeraj Chopra, India’s record-breaking journey Chopra wins India's 1st gold in Olympic track and field Thus, the Athletics Federation of India decided that August 7, Javelin Throw Day, will be itched in the memories of Indian sports fans forever as, on this day, Neeraj Chopra's javelin earned India their first Olympic gold in athletics. Also Read | Tokyo Olympics 2020: Meet unsung heroes behind the success of India's medal winners Neeraj Chopra wins Olympic gold medal in javelin throw at Tokyo 2020 The Chairman of AFI's Planning Committee, Lalit Bhanot, said that they will stage javelin throwing competitions every year on August 7. Neeraj Chopra's javelin flew into the bright lights of the stadium at Tokyo to land after covering a distance of 87.58 metres to give him the winning lead. Neeraj Chopra's javelin gold medal seals India's greatest ever Olympics | India | The Guardian None of the other athletes was able to reach the target of 87 metre-mark. Prior to Chopra, only Abhinav Bindra had won individual Olympic gold. He had won the gold medal in a 10-metre air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Games. Chopra had won the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games gold in 2018. However, an injury to his throwing arm and the Covid-19 pandemic kept him sidelined for over two years. Still, the young man stood wise and made the whole nation proud. --PTC News ]]><![CDATA[ New Zealand announces 15-man squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2021, Kane Williamson to lead ]]>Fast bowlers Kyle Jamieson and Lockie Ferguson have been named in New Zealand's squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2021, slated to be played in October-November in the UAE. While the Test squad to tour India will not be announced for another month or so, New Zealand white-ball squads will comprise a total of 32 players - including two new to the set-up in Canterbury all-rounder Cole McConchie, and Wellington paceman Ben Sears. Also Read | Tokyo Olympics 2020: List of medal winners, historic golden throw by Neeraj Chopra, India’s record-breaking journey Tom Latham will lead the side in Bangladesh and Pakistan, and the usual combination of skipper Kane Williamson and coach Gary Stead will resume duties for the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 and the Test tour to India. NZ Cricket announce T20I & Test squads for West Indies series; Kane Williamson, Trent Boult rested for T20Is | CricketTimes.com Ross Taylor would remain at home to prepare for the Indian Test tour and upcoming home summer. The first NZ squad will depart for Bangladesh on August 23 while the players from the Test tour to India will return home and emerge from MIQ just before Christmas. Also Read | News regarding hockey captain Manpreet Singh rejecting prize money for not revoking farm laws is fake New Zealand Announce 15-Man T20 World Cup Squad, Colin de Grandhomme Left Out Adam Milne has been selected as the 16th man in the T20 World Cup squad and will join the team for the tournament but can only be called upon to replace a player in the squad in the event of an injury.

Here's New Zealand's squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2021

Kane Williamson (c), Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert (wk), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Adam Milne (injury cover). Coaching Staff: Gary Stead, Shane Jurgensen, Luke Ronchi, (fourth coach TBA)

New Zealand squad for Bangladesh T20s & Pakistan ODIs:

Tom Latham (c) (wk), Finn Allen, Hamish Bennett, Tom Blundell (wk), Doug Bracewell, Colin de Grandhomme, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry (ODI only), Scott Kuggeleijn, Cole McConchie, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears (T20 only), Blair Tickner, Will Young Coaching Staff: Glenn Pocknall, Graeme Aldridge, Tilan Samaraweera Cricket World Cup 2019: Lockie Ferguson back for Black Caps to 'fire shots' at India | Stuff.co.nz

New Zealand squad for Pakistan T20Is:

Tom Latham (c) (wk), Finn Allen, Todd Astle, Hamish Bennett, Tom Blundell (wk), Mark Chapman, Colin de Grandhomme, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Ajaz Patel, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears, Blair Tickner, Will Young. Coaching Staff: Shane Jurgensen, Glenn Pocknall, Graeme Aldridge, Tilan Samaraweera. -PTC News ]]><![CDATA[ Tokyo Olympics 2020 memories that will always live on ]]>Tokyo, where the Olympics 2020 concluded on a high and successful note. India had its best-ever haul of seven medals. The 14-day exhilarating competition saw 206 countries competing. The 'golden' boy's javelin throw held everyone in awe -- 87.58 metres. Here are some special moments to be cherished Abhijit Deshmukh on Twitter: "The Cameraman actually took the Jump with Neeraj at the same time holding a camera. Let's make this cameraman popular with Neeraj :) #Athletics #Tokyo2020… https://t.co/TK1y3lEZCS" When cameraman chased Neeraj all over After Neeraj Chopra's golden victory at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, a cameraman chased him all over. A picture of him jumping with Neeraj at the same time while holding a camera had gone viral. Also Read | Tokyo Olympics 2020: Bronze medalist Indian men’s hockey team to reach Delhi today Image A heart-winning gesture by Brit girls Indian women hockey players won accolades for their performance at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. However, after the loss of India in the bronze medal match, the Britain girls were in a consolation act. The pictures were widely shared on social media and won respect and much love for the Great Britain girls. Image Knitting in the stands British diver Tom Daley after winning gold medal in the 10-metre platform along with teammate Matty Lee was spotted knitting in the stands while cheering for his country in the women's springboard final. Also Read | Tokyo Olympics 2020: List of medal winners, historic golden throw by Neeraj Chopra, India’s record-breaking journey Telling pictures of Savita Punia and Sreejesh As Britain girls earned the bronze medal in hockey after a hard fight at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, it was heartbreaking to watch Indian goalkeeper Savita Punia, the star of the Indian women's hockey campaign at the Olympics, breaking down as the game ended. Jess Fox Uses Condom To Repair Kayak And Then Wins Gold At Olympics Tale of Olympics-issued condom Australian canoeist Jessica Fox used an Olympics-issued condom to repair her kayak during the K1 women's event at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. After repairing the kayak, she even managed to bag bronze. "Bet you never knew condoms could be used for kayak repairs," Jessica Fox captioned the now-viral video online. Mutaz Barshim, Gianmarco Tamberi share high jump Olympic gold medal - Sports Illustrated Friendship 'Golds' Mutaz Barshim of Qatar and Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi players decided to share Olympic gold for high-jump. The two of them saw their final efforts tied and were offered the chance of a jump-off for victory at a spectator-free Olympic Stadium, before Barshim asked: "Can we have two golds?" The answer was yes and the jumpers -- friends who both overcame injury setbacks to make the games -- shared top spot on the Olympic podium. -PTC News ]]>