British & Irish Para Badminton 2025: Indian shuttlers return with 21 medals
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Trichy para sports arena opens sans special coaches
Trichy: A Rs1 crore para sports arena developed by Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) has been opened at the district sports complex in Khajamalai in Trichy city. While it is user friendly for persons with disability (PwD) and touted to help para athletes participate in international events such as Paralympics, SDAT is not sure about appointing special coaches for the arena. The arena is spread over about 3,200 square feet of floor space in the 37.5-acre district sports complex on Race Course road. A sports kit storage room and administrative office room have been provided. The para sports arena was proposed for Trichy as well as in a few other cities outside Chennai as part of making sports infrastructure inclusive. It also took into account the medals secured by several para athletes from the state in Paralympics 2024 held in Paris. Two multi-purpose courts equipped with PwD-friendly access and rest rooms have been commissioned in the arena. Sports officials said that at least seven para games including para handball, para badminton, judo, para goalball, boccia, and para table tennis could be played there. Stone seats are provided around the courts and a metal roof has covered the arena to allow players use the arena in all weather conditions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Many Malaysians don't know about this! iOS Credit Read More Undo However, SDAT said that special coaches to train para athletes have not been appointed to provide training. "We welcome the modern facility built at Rs1 crore, but the govt could have also sanctioned funds to appoint special coaches to attract youths with disabilities to take up training for any of the seven para sports," K C Neelamegam, state treasurer, Makkal Sakthi Iyakkam, said. SDAT sources said that para athletes for now can make use of the arena, but they did not assure whether special coaches will be appointed in the near future. "A few PwD athletes are being trained along with other athletes. We don't have separate coaches to provide training for para athletes," an official source in SDAT said. Since nearby districts like Ariyalur, Perambalur, and Pudukottai will also benefit from the arena, sports enthusiasts said that coaching should be made available in the facility. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Krishna Janmashtami Wishes ,, messages , and quotes !
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: City paddler bags bronze at US para event
Para table tennis player Shubham Wadhwa has once again brought laurels to the city, clinching a bronze medal in the mixed doubles event at the ITTF World Para Elite, held in Spokane, Washington, from August 6 to 13. Para table tennis player Shubham Wadhwa has won a bronze medal in mixed doubles In ITTF World Para Elite. (HT Photo) Partnering with Paralympic medalist Bhavina Patel, the 29-year-old outclassed Slovakia and France with identical 3-0 wins before bowing out in the semifinals against Korea. The championship featured players from nearly 30 countries, making the podium finish a significant achievement. This latest triumph comes just weeks after Wadhwa's double-bronze feat at the ITTF World Para Future tournament in Taipei, Taiwan, from June 26 to 29. In men's doubles, he blanked Taipei 3-0 in the group stage and edged Singapore 3-2 in a tense quarterfinal before losing to Korea 1-3 in the last four. In mixed doubles, he once again fought his way to the podium. Currently in his final year of engineering, Wadhwa has been enjoying a stellar 2025 season. In March, he won gold at the Khelo India Para Games in New Delhi, defeating Rajasthan's Madhuram 3-0 in the final. Earlier, at the UTT 2nd Para Table Tennis National Ranking Championship in Vadodara, he bagged two golds and a bronze. Wadhwa's winning streak began earlier this year with a silver at the ITTF World Para Future Costa Brava Spanish Open, where he beat opponents from Hungary and France before finishing runner-up to a French player. His track record includes multiple national titles, gold in men's singles Class-3 at the UTT Para Table Tennis National Ranking Championship in Indore in November 2023, and three golds at the 2023 UTT Para Table Tennis Nationals. Internationally, he also captured mixed doubles gold at the ITTF Fa40 Thailand Para Open in July last year. In 2016, a life-altering road accident left him with a spinal injury and temporary paralysis. It was at the table tennis board that he discovered not just a game, but a calling. By 2022, his relentless spirit and hard work bore fruit with his first national gold medal, setting the stage for a career that continues to inspire.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- New Indian Express
Soon, Group A jobs, Rs 7 cr for international sports medallists: Delhi minister Sood
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government is in the process of rolling out a policy that aims to provide Group 'A' jobs to sportspersons who win medals in international events, besides rewarding them with a cash prize of Rs 7 crore, Minister for Home, Education, Power and Urban Development Ashish Sood said on Wednesday. Sincere efforts are afoot to ensure the best possible facilities for these athletes, he added. Speaking at the 26th edition of the 'Delhi Dialogues' programme hosted by TMS, the Minister said, 'Since the Delhi government only offers jobs in the Group 'B' and Group 'C' categories, we have approached the Centre and the Union Public Service Commission to consider our proposal, which recently got the state cabinet's approval.' He said that sportspersons trained with state-provided facilities, after winning medals, shift to neighbouring states, where they are offered Group 'A' jobs. The government has already approved rewards for medallists, as those winning gold medals will now be given Rs 7 crore, silver medallists Rs 5 crore and those winning bronze Rs 3 crore will be granted. Earlier, Olympic and Paralympic medal winners were awarded Rs 3 crore, Rs 2 crore and Rs 1 crore, respectively, for winning Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
