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"Nobody Should Make Fun Of Us": Navdeep Singh, Who Suffered From Dwarfism, After Clinching Paris Paralympics Gold

Navdeep Singh, who suffered from dwarfism, endured not just the usual rigours of training but cruel taunts from onlookers while growing up in his village in Haryana's Panipat district. On Saturday, having turned those taunts into his biggest triumph on sport's grandest stage, the four feet four inches tall para athlete expressed his concerns with the indignities visited upon people whose bodies don't fit the usual moulds, and demanded "same respect" for them. The 23-year-old Indian javelin thrower won an unparalleled gold in the F41 classification at the Paris Paralympic Games.

India Ends Paris Paralympics 2024 With 29 Medals. Pakistan, China Got...

The Paris Paralympic Games 2024 concluded for India on Sunday, with Pooja Ojha the final athlete in action. Ojha failed to qualify for the women's kayak 200m final and bowed out of the competition. As a result, India's medals tally at the Paris Paralympics ended at 29 -- seven golds, nine silvers and 13 bronze, making it the most rewarded campaign for the country. Courtesy of the 29 medals, India stood at the 18th position in the points table. Pakistan, who were also competing win the event, ended the campaign joint-bottom at the 79th position, with just a solitary bronze to its name.

"Used The Wrong Flag": India Coach Reacts To Navdeep Singh's Upgraded Javelin Throw Gold Medal

India para-athletics head coach Satyanarayana expressed his delight on Navdeep's silver being upgraded to gold after Iran's appeal was rejected by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) at the Paris Paralympics. The men's javelin F41 final had everything in store for the spectators, from breaking Paralympic records to a player disqualification at the end. In the final, initially, Islamic Republic of Iran's Sadegh Beit Sayah took the top honours with a Paralympic record of 47.64m, and Navdeep finished second with a throw of 47.32m

How 'Flag Controversy' Saw India's Navdeep Singh Clinch Javelin Throw F41 Gold Medal In Paralympics

India's Navdeep Singh's silver medal was upgraded to gold after initial winner Iran's Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified for repeatedly displaying an objectionable flag following a dramatic men's javelin throw F41 final at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday. This is India's first-ever gold medal in the men's javelin F41 category. The 23-year-old para-athlete from Haryana, who had finished fourth at the Tokyo Games three years ago, produced a personal best effort of 47.32m to claim the top position.

India's Schedule At Paris Paralympics 2024, September 8: Hopes To Reach 30-Medal Mark Still Alive

There was no stopping India's inspired run at the Paralympic Games with javelin thrower Navdeep Singh striking an unparalleled gold in the F41 classification and visually impaired sprinter Simran clinching the women's 200m (T12) bronze on Saturday. Navdeep, who competes in the classification meant for athletes of short stature, originally ended with a silver after he upstaged world record holder Sun Pengxiang of China with a 47.32m throw. However, that was upgraded to an unprecedented gold after Iran's Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified for repeatedly displaying an objectionable flag. Pengxiang (44.72m) finished with a silver.

Navdeep's Silver Upgraded To Gold In Men's Javelin Throw F41 At Paralympics 2024

India's Navdeep Singh's silver medal was upgraded to gold after Iran's Beit Sayah Sadegh was disqualified following a dramatic men's javelin throw F41 final at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday. This is India's first-ever gold medal in the men's javelin F41 category. Starting the competition with a foul, the 23-year-old para-athlete from Haryana, who had finished fourth at the Tokyo Games three years ago, came up with a throw of 46.39 metres in his second attempt, propelling him to the second place. But it was his third throw that electrified the stadium.

2024 Paralympic: Ogunkunle wins bronze in men’s para-table tennis

Nigeria’s Isau Ogunkunle has won bronze medal in the men’s para-table tennis at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

He Lost A Leg During Anti-Terrorist Operation In Jammu & Kashmir, Hokato Sema Is Now Paralympic Medallist

Landmine blast survivor Indian shot-putter Hokato Sema came up with his career-best throw of 14.65 metres to secure a bronze medal for the country in the men's F57 category final at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Friday. The 40-year-old Dimapur-born Army man, who had won the bronze medal at the Hangzhou Para Games last year, started with a mediocre throw of 13.88m before he hit a purple patch.

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"Nobody Should Make Fun Of Us": Navdeep Singh, Who Suffered From Dwarfism, After Clinching Paris Paralympics Gold

India Ends Paris Paralympics 2024 With 29 Medals. Pakistan, China Got...

"Used The Wrong Flag": India Coach Reacts To Navdeep Singh's Upgraded Javelin Throw Gold Medal

How 'Flag Controversy' Saw India's Navdeep Singh Clinch Javelin Throw F41 Gold Medal In Paralympics

India's Schedule At Paris Paralympics 2024, September 8: Hopes To Reach 30-Medal Mark Still Alive

Navdeep's Silver Upgraded To Gold In Men's Javelin Throw F41 At Paralympics 2024

2024 Paralympic: Ogunkunle wins bronze in men’s para-table tennis

He Lost A Leg During Anti-Terrorist Operation In Jammu & Kashmir, Hokato Sema Is Now Paralympic Medallist