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India's 2024 Paralympics Team Wins NDTV Sports Performance Of The Year Award

The Indian contingent achieved its best-ever medals tally at Paris Paralympics 2024, securing a record-breaking 29 medals - 7 gold, 9 silver, and 13 bronze. Recognising their achievements at this year's Paris Paralympics, NDTV honoured the athletes at their Indian Of The Year 2024 ceremony in New Delhi. The likes of Praveen Kumar (high jump), Preethi Pal (athletics), Yogesh Kathunia (discus throw), Simran Sharma (athletics) and Parnav Soorma (club throw) were present at the ceremony.

Premier Int’l School to represent Nigeria at 2025 Britannia Cup

Premier International School, Abuja, is set to return to the yearly Britannia International Cup Football Tournament in the United Kingdom (UK) as Nigeria’s representative in the youth tournament in July 2025.

India Bag Six Medals At World Pickleball Championship In Hong Kong

India produced a stellar performance at the Hong Kong leg of the World Pickleball Championship, securing a total of six medals, including one gold, three silvers, and two bronze. The duo of Vanshik Kapadia and Vrushali Thakare clinched the gold medal in the 19 open mixed doubles category in the November 29-December 1 meet. Kuldip Mahajan won a silver partnering South Korea's Kim Eung Gwon in the 19 open mixed doubles. Vanshik Kapadia (19 open men's singles) and Karina Aditya Dwipayani and Vrushali Thakare (19 open women's doubles) were the other two silver-medallists.

Chess World Championship: D Gukesh, Ding Liren Eye Breakthrough After Series Of Draws

Half a dozen draws and some missed opportunities later, sprightly challenger D Gukesh and resolute defending champion Ding Liren would be desperate for a breakthrough when they clash in the 10th game of the World Chess Championship in Singapore on Saturday. Gukesh has explored several winning lines but the advantage has not translated into victories for the Indian, and with just five more classical games left to be played in the USD 2.5 million prize money championship, the 18-year-old would look to break the deadlock and hope to take a decisive lead after a day's rest on Friday.