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Preethi Pal scripted history by winning the bronze medal in the Women's T35 100m event at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Overcoming the challenge of cerebral palsy, Preethi brought glory to the nation with her hard work and dedication. Read her inspiring story of success.

Every Indian has high hopes from Neeraj Chopra for winning a gold medal at the Olympics. India has only clinched three medals so far, making the nation's hopes rest on his performance.

Paris Olympics 2024 will commence on July 26 and will conclude on August 11, 2024. At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Neeraj Chopra made history by clinching gold medal with a javelin throw of 87.58 metres.

Olympics, a prestigious international multi-sports event, is set to commence from July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. There will be a total of 329 events featuring 32 sports. Total number of athletes participating in Paris Olympics is 10,672.

Before the Paris Olympics, Indian athlete Avinash Sable is making headlines for his outstanding performance at Diamond League.

At the Army Marksmanship Unit in Mhow and the Army Sports Institute in Pune, the Indian Army will establish two Army Girls Sports Companies (AGSC). The AGSCs will give young females formal education while teaching them sports like weightlifting, boxing, shooting, and athletics.

Eldhose Paul is an Indian athlete and Indian Navy officer. In 2021, he played at the national level for the first time in the Indian Grand Prix 4 Patiala and won a gold medal. Eldhose Paul is the first Indian to win a gold medal in men’s triple jump at the Commonwealth Games 2022.

Mohammad Ibrar is a resident of Sangrampur village, Pratapgarh. He used to participate in the village games during Nag Panchami. By succeeding at the district level competitions, he became a state-level player. Ibrar clinched a gold medal at the South Asian Games held in Dhaka and a bronze medal at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championship in Iran.

Sonbhadra’s Rambabu has an exceptional tale of victory to share. Despite coming from a humble background, he trained himself as a professional runner and secured the bronze medal alongside Manju Rani in the mixed team event of the 35 km walk at the 2023 Asian Games. Previously, he held the record of completing 35 km walk in just 2 hours, 31 minutes, and 36 seconds.

Sabahat Afreen has participated in Taekwondo competitions at both national and international levels. She has won medals at district-level championships. At the age of 8, Sabahat faced opposition from people questioning her choice of wearing hijab during training. Today, she receives immense support from her family and has has won 4 National Championships, 3 Federation Cups, and Asia Championship.

Neeraj Chopra is an Indian athlete. He competes in track and field events. At 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Neeraj became the first Indian to clinch a gold medal in javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games. In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he made history by winning a gold medal with a javelin throw of 87.58 metres.

Swapna Barman is an Indian athlete. She received training from the 'Sports Authority of India Campus'. With the help of scholarships, Swapna participated in several state and national level competitions. She won a gold medal in 2018 Asian Games in women's category of heptathlon. 

Sangrampur remains a secluded village in Pratapgarh district even after boasting a huge number of national level players. The village is not connected to the cities and lacks basic facilities. Despite these difficulties, the young players train themselves to participate in the national level competitions.

Neeraj Chopra is today a household name in India. The Javelin thrower is yet to fully come to terms with the magnitude of his achievement at the Tokyo Olympics. He spoke exclusively to Asianet News.

The upcoming edition of the Khelo India Youth Games would be the fourth edition of the annual youth sporting competition in India. The tournament sees Indian kids participate in various sports, including athletics, to showcase their brilliant talent and become a prospect.