Ukraine top Winter Paralympics medal table
Ukraine sit atop the Winter Paralympics medal table after claimed three gold medals on the first day of action in Beijing.
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Indian Women's Hockey Team Star Navneet Kaur Credits Father For Her Rise
A member of the Indian women's hockey team which claimed a historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics, forward Navneet Kaur says it was the relentless efforts of her father which helped her to play for the national team. "I always had a great interest in sports since my childhood. My father wanted me to be a cricketer, but there was no cricket in my hometown - Shahabad," Navneet said in 'Hockey Te Charcha' -- a podcast series initiated by Hockey India. "There was a school in front of my house where hockey was played and that's where I started playing the sport.
My father has put in lot of effort to help me reach Indian hockey team: Navneet Kaur
women's hockey team that claimed a historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics, forward Navneet Kaur says it was the relentless efforts of her father which helped her to play for the national team. "I always had a great interest in sports since my childhood. My father wanted me to be a cricketer, but there was no cricket in my hometown - Shahabad," Navneet said in 'Hockey Te Charcha' -- a podcast series initiated by Hockey India.
Australia Olympic gold medallist Dean Woods dies aged 55
Dean Woods, the prodigiously talented track cyclist best known as a member of the “Charlie’s Angels” team pursuit squad, has died.
Russian and Belarus athletes banned from Winter Paralympics: IPC
"In order to preserve the integrity of these Games and the safety of all participants, we have decided to refuse the athlete entries from RPC and NPC Belarus," the IPC said in a statement.
Russian, Belarusian athletes allowed to compete: Paralympic Committee
The International Paralympic Committee said in a statement that the athletes will take part as neutrals and will compete under the Paralympic flag and not be included in the medal table.
Broadstairs snowboarder James Barnes-Miller ready to block out the hype and keep focus on performance in bid for glory at Winter Paralympics
James Barnes-Miller says his days of soaking in the big-stage at the Paralympics are firmly behind him.
Canterbury skier Millie Knight 'amazed' to represent ParalympicsGB for third successive Winter Games after self-doubt and injuries hindered her preparations
Millie Knight battled back from fearing she would never ski again to secure her place at a third Winter Paralympic Games.