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In 2004, wheelchair sprinter Chantal Petitclerc collected six gold medals in Athens — five of the Paralympic variety, and one in an Olympic test event.
India's Full Schedule at Para Paralympics 2024: An 84-strong contingent of Indian para-athletes, the largest ever in the country's history and a heady mix of youth and experience, would be eyeing an unparalleled gold rush when the Paralympic Games begin here on Wednesday. India won a record 19 medals, including five gold, in the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021 for a 24th-place finish in the overall rankings. Three years on, the country's target is more than 25 medals with a double-digit haul in gold.
Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist in table tennis Bhavina Patel is determined to do one better against her Chinese opponents at Paris Paralympics starting on August 28, saying they are not invincible. The first Indian paddler to clinch a medal at Tokyo in Class 4 event, Bhavina said on departure for this year's edition that she would look to defy Chinese domination in table tennis as they are "humans" too. Bhavina told PTI Videos on Sunday, ”Chinese players are humans and so are we. China does not matter to me, even during the Tokyo edition I had beaten a Chinese player so there's no pressure on me to face them. I have changed my tactics according to them so I will deploy my best plans against them on the day," she said.
It was a repeat of the women's 400m Olympic final as Rhasidat Adeleke faded in the second half of her Diamond League meet in Silesia, Poland to finish fourth.
Transgender golfer Hailey Davidson competes at Q School in hopes of making LPGA Tour.
Indian cricket team star KL Rahul opened up about the short shelf life of an athlete's career and spoke about his thoughts regarding retirement. Rahul did not have a good outing with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and he even struggled to find a spot in the Indian cricket team for quite a few games. In a recent interaction, Rahul said that he has started planning his life after the eventual retirement and even said that he can already see the "end of the tunnel".
After a spectacular performance at the Tokyo Paralympics, India is aiming to better its performance as the country is sending its largest-ever contingent for the upcoming Paris Paralympics. With 84 para-athletes participating this time in the mega event, Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president Devendra Jhajharia is confident that India will surpass the last edition's medal tally. With three Paralympic medals and many accolades in the World Para Athletics Championships under his belt, Jhajharia brings a wealth of experience and inspiration to the role. In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Jhajharia shared insights into India's enhanced preparations, the support system propelling athletes forward, and his expectations from the upcoming Games.
MADRID : Barcelona have started the LaLiga season well with two consecutive win despite missing several key players, raising expectations around the prospects of new manager Hansi Flick.