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Sonalben Patel’s Biography | Birth | Education | Family | Marriage | Commonwealth Games
Sonalben Patel is an Indian table tennis player. She made headlines for clinching bronze medal in the table tennis women’s singles event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, UK.
Decoding The EconomyFeb 11, 2020, 2:08 PM IST
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju announced Lifelong Monthly Pension for Athletes
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is implementing ‘Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons’ scheme, Sportspersons who are Indian citizens and have won medals in Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and World Cups/World Championships (in Olympic and Asian Games disciplines) and Paralympic Games, are eligible for lifelong monthly pension after they attain the age of 30 years or retire from active sports, whichever is later.
Other SportsDec 3, 2019, 4:30 PM IST
How These 4 Differently Abled Sportswomen Made India Proud
Today on World Disability Day, let’s celebrate the achievements of 4 differently-abled sportswomen who are true homegrown legends and has made every Indian proud.
Other SportsNov 19, 2019, 10:32 AM IST
World Para Athletics Championships: Kiren Rijiju honours medal winners; says 'very proud' of them
'I'm extremely delighted to personally felicitate all the medal winners at the World Para Athletics Championships. India delivered their best medal haul winning 9 medals and securing 13 quotas at the Paralympics @Tokyo2020 I'm very proud of them,' Kiren Rijiju said
Other SportsNov 14, 2019, 11:56 AM IST
Indian para athlete Nishad Kumar wins bronze, qualifies for Tokyo Paralympics
Nishad Kumar's medal booked India's ninth slot for the Tokyo Games. This was India's third bronze and six medals overall, one better than 2017 London Worlds. India had won five medals in the 2017 edition
Other SportsOct 9, 2019, 12:50 PM IST
Deepa Malik files nomination for Paralympic Committee of India president post
'It's high time that athlete starts getting heard. Being an athlete I know what they go through and what they need. Yes, I have filed my nomination for the presidentship (of PCI),' said Deepa Malik
IndiaAug 29, 2019, 6:28 PM IST
National Sports Day: Paralympic winner Deepa Malik receives Khel Ratna award
Deepa Malik became the second para-athlete after double Paralympic gold medallist javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, who received the recognition in 2017, to have won the prestigious Khel Ratna award.
SportsSep 27, 2018, 10:17 AM IST