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Paris Paralympics 2024: Complete List Of India's 29 Medal Winners
India's campaign at the Paris Paralympics 2024 concluded with the country fetching a total of 29 medals. On Sunday, Pooja Ojha was the only remaining athlete in action, but she failed to finish inside the top three spots to miss the final berth of the women's kayak single 200m KL1 sprint canoeing event. India, hence, couldn't reach the elusive 30-medal mark at the Paris Games but did manage to better the Tokyo Games tally where the contingent had gathered a total of 19 medals. In the process, India finished the Paris games with record haul of seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals, set to finish 18th in the overall medals tally.
Indian Boxer Deepali Thapa Becomes First-Ever Asian Schoolgirl Champion
Indian boxer Deepali Thapa made history by becoming the first-ever Asian Schoolgirl Champion, leading India to secure seven female titles at the Asian Championships. In the 33kg weight category, Thapa defeated Kazakhstan's Anelya Ordabek in the semi-finals and went on to face Ukraine's Liudmyla Vasylchenko in the final. Thapa, who had both height and skill advantages, dominated the match to claim the historic gold medal- the first ever awarded in the ASBC Asian Schoolboys Boxing Championships to a female boxer. In the 35kg category, Kazakhstan's Assel Jalimbekova faced India's Bhoomi in the final. Bhoomi, who displayed excellent technical skills, steadily outperformed her opponent to secure India's second title.
England's interim boss Carsley takes confidence from win over Ireland
Lee Carsley said there were times he wondered if he was out of his depth as England's interim manager but their 2-0 win over Ireland in Dublin on Saturday in his first game in charge has quietened that self-doubt.
France spent €2bn on the Olympics - was it good for the economy?
2024 has been quite the year for France with a snap election and the hosting of the Olympic Games in Paris. And if we’re talking about economic impact, let’s add the six shows Taylor Swift did in the French cities of Paris and Lyon on her Eras tour.
What India's Navdeep Singh Did As Iranian Athlete Was Disqualified Over Flag Gesture
The men's javelin F41 final in the Paris Paralympics concluded on a controversial note after initial gold medal winner Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified over the display of a controversial flag. The 'improper conduct' from the Iranian athlete saw India's Navdeep Singh's silver medal being upgraded to gold, giving the country its 7th yellow metal at the Paris Para Games. While Navdeep was ecstatic to take the top podium spot in the event, he got emotional seeing his opponent Sayah break down upon knowing that his effort was disqualified due to the flag gesture.
Government unveils new 'bus revolution' measures for local leaders to bring services into public control
Measures to empower local leaders to take control of bus services have been unveiled by the Government. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh claimed her 'bus revolution' will save vital routes nationwide.
After a tough Tokyo, Canada restored Paralympic Games momentum in Paris
What looked like a bounce back for Canada at the Paralympic Games was more of a return to form.