Afghan Para taekwondo athlete makes history with 1st medal for Refugee Paralympic Team
Zakia Khudadadi made history on Thursday at the Paris Paralympics by becoming the first athlete from the Refugee Paralympic Team to win a medal.
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Police storm delayed Jet2 flight at Manchester Airport before passenger is turfed off plane
Police stormed a Jet2 flight which was delayed due to 'disruption' on board on Thursday (August 29), before a passenger was turfed off the plane.
Paris 2024: Archer Leonard learns last-16 fate
Para archer Kerrie Leonard will take on 2016 gold medallist Jiamin Zhou of China in tomorrow's elimination round of the Women’s W2 Individual Compound (8am Irish time) after today’s qualifying round at Esplanade des Invalides.
India's Armless Archer Sheetal Devi Finishes 2nd In Ranking Round At Paris Paralympics
India's armless archer Sheetal Devi finished second in the women's individual compound open ranking round with a stunning performance to directly make a round of 16 entry in the Paris Paralympics on Thursday. The 17-year-old Devi from Jammu and Kashmir, who shoots with her legs as she was born without arms, scored a total of 703 points out of possible 720 to finish second behind Oznur Girdi Cure of Turkey, who set a ranking round world record of 704 points.
Franco Umeh and Emmanuel Adegboyega called up by Ireland Under-21s
Franco Umeh and Emmanuel Adegboyega have received their first call-ups for the Republic of Ireland U-21s for the upcoming UEFA European Championship qualifiers against Turkey and Latvia.
How Manchester United could still sell players after transfer deadline day
Manchester United’s battle with Premier League spending rules has been well documented this summer as Sir Jim Ratcliffe increases his grip on transfer activity.
Nursing Injury, India's Aruna Tanwar Loses In Taekwondo Paralympics Round Of 16
India's Aruna Tanwar suffered a heavy 0-19 defeat to Nurcihan Ekinci of Turkey in a round of 16 contest in women's K 44-47kg category of the Paris Paralympics on Thursday. Aruna was absolutely no match to her opponent from Turkey who garnered points at will in the five-minute round. Ekinci scored two points from body kick nine times during the contest while the Indian also conceded one penalty point (gam-jeom). K44 category includes athletes who have impairments in one arm above the elbow.
India's Schedule At Paralympics 2024, August 29: Sheetal Devi, Suhas Yathiraj In Action
Determined to return with their best-ever haul in the Paralympic Games, India's biggest-ever contingent for the mega event will launch a historical campaign in French Capital on Thursday with action starting in badminton, archery and table tennis. India's archers, shuttlers and paddlers will get into action on the opening day of competition, getting through the preliminary rounds.