Olympics 2020 News

Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra said that he was honoured to be chosen for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award.

IOA president Narinder Batra said that the organization is in talks with the IOC for a possible bid by India to host the 2036 summer games with Narendra Modi Stadium emerging as the best venue for an opening ceremony.

India's Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Neeraj Chopra was seen shadow practicing his javelin throwing skills underwater.

Tokyo 2020 Paralympics bronze medallist Sharad Kumar was diagnosed with swelling in the heart and was recently admitted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi.

The Paralympic Committee of India recommended the names of Sharad Kumar, Pramod Bhagat and two others for Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award while Sumit Antil and Avani Lekhara's names were recommended for Arjuna Award 2021.

Tokyo Paralympics: Shooter Avani Lekhara expressed her happiness after winning gold and bronze medals at the Games.

Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik felicitated world champion para shuttler Pramod Bhagat with a cash reward of Rs. 6 crore on Friday.

During the felicitation ceremony for the Indian contingent participating at the Tokyo Paralympics, the PCI Secretary-General Gursharan Singh stated India will aim to win 25 medals in Paris 2024, including 10 gold.

Tokyo Paralympics: Team India's Deputy Chef de Mission Arhan Bagati hailed the athletes for their determination during the Games.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted India's Paralympic contingent at his residence in New Delhi and they presented him with an autographed stole.

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur felicitated the 17 medal-winners from the Tokyo Paralympics on Wednesday.

Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist and Noida District Magistrate Suhas Yathiraj spoke to NDTV about his journey and what it meant to be on the podium at the Games.

India's para athletes including double Paralympic medallist Avani Lekhara and gold medallists Pramod Bhagat and Krishna Nagar among others returned home to a rousing reception.

Tokyo Paralympics: Olympian Anju Bobby George has lauded India's "tremendous effort" at Tokyo Paralympics after the contingent registered its best-ever medal haul (19).

Anurag Thakur took to Twitter to hail Japan for being a gracious host at the Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics.

Tokyo Paralympics: Overwhelmed by the performance of para-badminton players, who won four medals, national badminton coach Gaurav Khanna said there could not have been a better Teachers' Day gift for him.

PM Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the Indian contingent at the Tokyo Paralympics after the country recorded its best ever performance at the Games.

Tokyo Paralympics Closing Ceremony Highlights: Shooter Avani Lekhara was India's flag bearer as the Games finally came to an end.