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Who Is Avani Lekhara? Meet India's Double Gold Medal-Winning Para Shooter

India's celebrated Paralympic gold medalist shooter, Avani Lekhara, successfully defended her gold medal at the 10m Air Rifle Women's SH1 final at the Paralympic Games 2024. Avani, who first brought the country laurels at the Tokyo Paralympics, claimed the No. 1 spot yet again in Paris, with compatriot Mona Agarwal finishing third, earning the nation a bronze medal. Avani remains one of India's most decorated Paralympians, and has now earned a rare feat of fetching her second gold medal from the Paralympic Games.

After Olympics Loss, Lakshya Sen Reveals Deepika Padukone Called Him And "She Said..."

Lakshya Sen was India's best-performing badminton star at the Paris Olympics 2024. He became the first Indian male shuttler to enter the semi-final of an Olympics. However, he missed the medal by a whisker. He went down to Viktor Axelsen in the semi-final and then also lost the bronze medal match to Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia. Those two results broke a billion hearts who were rooting for the rising star.. "After the match (semi-finals), I was devastated. It's going to hurt for a while that I couldn't give India the medal at this Olympics. I knew I was going to face Viktor Axelsen in the match and the way I had prepared, things were fine. Overall, I had the right tactics. I had the right approach. At the crucial stages I could have been a little more clinical. Now that I sit back and think, I know there are some things that I could have done better. Everything was fine, but towards the end, I wasn't able to get there," Lakshya said in a chat with Humans of Bombay.

"Let's Make India A...": New ICC Chairman Jay Shah's Statement On National Sports Day

Newly appointed ICC Chairman Jay Shah extended his wishes to everyone on the occasion of the National Sports Day (Major Dhyan Chand's birth anniversary) on Thursday. Dhyan Chand celebrated as 'The Wizard' represented the Indian hockey team from 1925 to 1949, scoring over 1500 goals in the 185 matches he played as a centre forward during his international career, which includes three Olympic Gold Medal wins in 1928,1932 and 1936. He was felicitated with the Padma Bhushan in 1956 and his birth anniversary on August 29, is celebrated as National Sports Day.

After Olympics Loss, Lakshya Sen Reveals Deepika Padukone Called Him And "She Said..."

Lakshya Sen was India's best-performing badminton star at the Paris Olympics 2024. He became the first Indian male shuttler to enter the semi-final of an Olympics. However, he missed the medal by a whisker. He went down to Viktor Axelsen in the semi-final and then also lost the bronze medal match to Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia. Those two results broke a billion hearts who were rooting for the rising star.. "After the match (semi-finals), I was devastated. It's going to hurt for a while that I couldn't give India the medal at this Olympics. I knew I was going to face Viktor Axelsen in the match and the way I had prepared, things were fine. Overall, I had the right tactics. I had the right approach. At the crucial stages I could have been a little more clinical. Now that I sit back and think, I know there are some things that I could have done better. Everything was fine, but towards the end, I wasn't able to get there," Lakshya said in a chat with Humans of Bombay.

"It Would've Been A Disaster If...": India Hockey Coach's Verdict On Olympics 2024 Bronze Medal

After guiding the Indian senior men's hockey team to a historic second successive bronze medal in the Paris Olympic Games, Craig Fulton, head coach, is now facing a new challenge. He has to drag back his players, who have been celebrating non-stop, to hockey and prepare them for the Asian Champions Trophy starting in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia in China from September 8 to 17. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Fulton shared his thoughts on the Paris campaign, the India team's performance and the upcoming challenges.

Vinesh Phogat Gets Gold Medal Honour By Haryana Khap, Says "Fight Has Just Begun"

Olympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the 50-kg final match in the recent Paris games, was honoured with a gold medal by the Sarvkhap Panchayat here on Sunday. "My fight has not ended, it has rather just begun. The fight for our daughters' honour has just started. We said the same thing during our sit-in," Phogat said, addressing an event organised to felicitate her. She was part of the agitation by wrestlers, mostly from Haryana, against the then Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP leader Brijbhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment last year.

After Olympics Semi-Final Heartbreak, Lakshya Sen Points Out Key Turning Point In Bronze Medal Match

Despite a run of five wins at Paris Olympics 2024, Lakshya Sen lost his final two matches to end up without a medal and finish fourth in the badminton men's singles event. Looking back, Lakshya has pointed out a key reason that led to the change in momentum during his bronze medal match. The 23-year-old had lost to eventual gold medalist Viktor Axelsen in the semi-final despite leading by five and seven points respectively in the two sets. Lakshya also won the opening game in the bronze medal match against Lee Zii Jia, but lost in the end.

After Olympics Semi-Final Heartbreak, Lakshya Sen Points Out Key Turning Point In Bronze Medal Match

Despite a run of five wins at Paris Olympics 2024, Lakshya Sen lost his final two matches to end up without a medal and finish fourth in the badminton men's singles event. Looking back, Lakshya has pointed out a key reason that led to the change in momentum during his bronze medal match. The 23-year-old had lost to eventual gold medalist Viktor Axelsen in the semi-final despite leading by five and seven points respectively in the two sets. Lakshya also won the opening game in the bronze medal match against Lee Zii Jia, but lost in the end.

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Who Is Avani Lekhara? Meet India's Double Gold Medal-Winning Para Shooter

After Olympics Loss, Lakshya Sen Reveals Deepika Padukone Called Him And "She Said..."

"Let's Make India A...": New ICC Chairman Jay Shah's Statement On National Sports Day

After Olympics Loss, Lakshya Sen Reveals Deepika Padukone Called Him And "She Said..."

"It Would've Been A Disaster If...": India Hockey Coach's Verdict On Olympics 2024 Bronze Medal

Vinesh Phogat Gets Gold Medal Honour By Haryana Khap, Says "Fight Has Just Begun"

After Olympics Semi-Final Heartbreak, Lakshya Sen Points Out Key Turning Point In Bronze Medal Match

After Olympics Semi-Final Heartbreak, Lakshya Sen Points Out Key Turning Point In Bronze Medal Match