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Paralympics Champion Sumit Antil Defends F64 Javelin World Title

Reigning Paralympics champion Sumit Antil on Tuesday defended his F64 javelin throw world title while Thangavelu Mariyappan and Ekta Bhyan also grabbed gold medals in their respective events as India jumped to third place in the World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan. With five medals won on a productive fifth day, India's tally swelled to 10 (4 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze) and the country is currently placed below China (15 gold, 13 silver, 13 bronze) and Brazil (14 gold, 6 silver, 5 bronze).

Warangal Girl Creates New Record At World Para Athletics Championship

The daughter of daily wage workers from Kalleda in Warangal, Deepthi Jeevanji, accomplished an amazing feat on Monday in the World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan. She couldn't even afford a bus ticket to Hyderabad for training just a few years ago. With a time of 55.07 seconds, she won gold in the women's 400-meter T20 event, smashing the previous record. This beat the previous mark of 55.12 seconds, which was achieved in 2023 in Paris during the World Championships by American Breanna Clark.

Ossie Ardiles: Yokohama a 'wonderful club' but Hernan Crespo can guide Al Ain to ACL title

It was the first major club prize of the new millennium, celebrated in elite football’s easternmost corner. Yokohama F Marinos had just won the J-League title, a league championship that at that time divided into two parts, one for each half of the season. Their head coach acknowledged the applause and immediately declared: “This is just the beginning.”

Canada Basketball extends deal of women's head coach Victor Lapeña before pre-Olympic camp

Canada Basketball has signed senior women's coach Victor Lapeña to a contract extension through the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup, the organization announced Tuesday.

Xander Schauffele's dad makes stance on LIV Golf clear after PGA Championship win: 'Not chasing the money'

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Paralympics Champion Sumit Antil Defends F64 Javelin World Title

Reigning Paralympics champion Sumit Antil on Tuesday defended his F64 javelin throw world title while Thangavelu Mariyappan and Ekta Bhyan also grabbed gold medals in their respective high jump and club throw events on a productive day for India in the World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan. Antil, who had won gold in the Tokyo Paralympics and 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, sent his spear to a distance of 69.50m to stand on top of the podium.

Warangal Girl Creates New Record At World Para Athletics Championship

The daughter of daily wage workers from Kalleda in Warangal, Deepthi Jeevanji, accomplished an amazing feat on Monday in the World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan. She couldn't even afford a bus ticket to Hyderabad for training just a few years ago. With a time of 55.07 seconds, she won gold in the women's 400-meter T20 event, smashing the previous record. This beat the previous mark of 55.12 seconds, which was achieved in 2023 in Paris during the World Championships by American Breanna Clark.

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Paralympics Champion Sumit Antil Defends F64 Javelin World Title

Warangal Girl Creates New Record At World Para Athletics Championship

Ossie Ardiles: Yokohama a 'wonderful club' but Hernan Crespo can guide Al Ain to ACL title

Canada Basketball extends deal of women's head coach Victor Lapeña before pre-Olympic camp

Xander Schauffele's dad makes stance on LIV Golf clear after PGA Championship win: 'Not chasing the money'

World Judo Championship: Heydarov Finally Strikes World Gold

Paralympics Champion Sumit Antil Defends F64 Javelin World Title

Warangal Girl Creates New Record At World Para Athletics Championship