athletics - players.bio

After Historic Paralympics Athletics Medal, Deepthi Jeevanji Arrives In New Delhi

Para-athlete Deepthi Jeevanji on Thursday arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital after her bronze medal triumph at the ongoing Paris Paralympics. Along with Jeevanji, other para-athletes from the Indian contingent also arrived in the national capital on Thursday. Jeevanji won the bronze medal in the women's 400m T20 final on her debut at the ongoing Paralympics. The 21-year-old was quick off the blocks but fell short towards the final phase of the race and finished behind Ukraine's Yuliia Shuliar and Turkey's Aysel Onder in Paris.

Mona Agarwal, Sidhartha Babu Fail To Qualify For Final In Mixed 50m Rifle Prone Event

Indian shooters failed to make the final of the mixed 50m rifle prone (SH1) competition at the Paralympic Games here on Thursday. Mona Agarwal, 36, the winner of the bronze medal in the 10m air rifle (SH1) competition at the Games, finished 30th with an aggregate of 610.5 across six series. Sidhartha Babu, who had ended 28th in the mixed 10m air rifle prone (SH1) qualification a few days back, too could not raise the level of his game to finish 22nd with a total of 615.8. Spain's Juan Antonio Reinaldo topped the qualification with a score of 626.9.

Paris Paralympics 2024: Simran Advances To Women's 100m -T12 Final

India's Simran Sharma qualified for the women's 100m -T12 final after finishing second in the semifinal 2, clocking 12.33 sconds at the Paris Paralympics, here at the Stade de France on Thursday. Accompanied by her guide Abhay Singh, the 24-year-old reigning world champion Simran finished second behind Katrin Mueller-Rottgardt of Germany in the semifinal 2. Simran sealed her place in the final as the third fastest runner. As per the rule, the first-placed runner in each semifinal and the next 2 fastest advanced to the final. Omara Durand of Cuba topped the first semifinal.

Ugandan athlete Cheptegei dies after fire attack by boyfriend

NAIROBI: Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died in Kenya on Thursday (Sep 5), four days after being set on fire by her boyfriend in an attack in her home.

Athletes with disabilities to have dedicated training facilities at Team Singapore’s upcoming Kallang premises

PARIS: An upcoming sports facility in Singapore will also cater to athletes with disabilities, in order to get them on the same footing as their able-bodied counterparts, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong.

'It's been appalling' - Sarah Storey's 18th gold marred by course row

Dame Sarah Storey’s 18th Paralympic gold was marred by a row over the length of the course.

Laurie Williams takes silver linings from Paralympic exit in Paris

Laurie Williams was able to reflect positively on her return to the Paralympic stage even as it ended in quarterfinal defeat.

Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Partner 'Sets Her On Fire'. Report Reveals Details

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died in Kenya on Thursday, four days after being set on fire by her boyfriend, medics and Ugandan athletics officials said. It was the latest horrific incident of gender-based violence in the East African country, where activists have warned of a femicide epidemic. "We have learnt of the sad passing on of our Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei... following a vicious attack by her boyfriend," the president of the Uganda Olympic Committee, Donald Rukare, said in a post on X. "This was a cowardly and senseless act that has led to the loss of a great athlete. Her legacy will continue to endure."

Contacts

Athletics Sport News

After Historic Paralympics Athletics Medal, Deepthi Jeevanji Arrives In New Delhi

Mona Agarwal, Sidhartha Babu Fail To Qualify For Final In Mixed 50m Rifle Prone Event

Paris Paralympics 2024: Simran Advances To Women's 100m -T12 Final

Ugandan athlete Cheptegei dies after fire attack by boyfriend

Athletes with disabilities to have dedicated training facilities at Team Singapore’s upcoming Kallang premises

'It's been appalling' - Sarah Storey's 18th gold marred by course row

Laurie Williams takes silver linings from Paralympic exit in Paris

Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Partner 'Sets Her On Fire'. Report Reveals Details