<p>2021 was an eventful year for Indian sports. The country recorded its best-ever campaign at the Tokyo Paralympics with several athletes clinching glory at the grandest stage of them all. While Sumit Antil smashed the world record a thrice in men's javelin throw to win the elusive gold medal, Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in shooting at the Paralympic games.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p>Bhavinaben Patel won India's first medal at the Paralympics this year with a silver in women's singles table tennis to send the entire country into a frenzy. Her win kick-started what went on to become a memorable campaign for India at the Paralympics as the country finished 24th in the medal tally with a total of 19 medals.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p>Indian para-athletes took part in nine sporting disciplines at the Paralympics this year and returned with medals in five of those to better their previous best campaign from Rio Paralympics 2016 by a country mile. India's previous best medal tally at the Paralympics was four medals in 2016 which was breached by a huge margin this year. India won a total of five gold medals, eight silver medals and six bronze medals at the Paralympics 2020.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p><strong>Here is a look at India's golden heroes from Tokyo Paralympics this year:</strong><o:p></o:p></p>

<p><strong>Avani Lekhara&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>Avani Lekhara won India's first gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics this year when she finished on the top of the podium in the women's R2 10m air rifle SH3 final. The para shooter created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympics. At the tender age of just 19, Lekhara scored 249.6 in the final to set a new Paralympic record. She didn't stop there and went on to win another medal a couple of days later. The 19-year-old won a bronze in the R8 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 event to return home with multiple medals.</p>

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<p><strong>Sumit Antil</strong></p>

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<p>Sumit Antil produced one of the most memorable performances by an Indian in the history of the Paralympics as he shattered the world record as many as five times on his way to clinching the elusive gold medal in the men's javelin throw F64 final. It was an extraordinary display from Antil, who went past the world record of 62.88m a stunning three times before his best throw of 68.55m saw him finish on top of the podium in Tokyo.</p>

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<p><strong>Manish Narwal</strong></p>

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<p>The Indian para shooter clinched glory in the men's P4 Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 event by shooting a total of 218.2 points in the final. 19-year-old Narwal suffers from congenital impairment to his right hand and couldn't even raise it to accept his medal during the medal ceremony. However, his left hand was enough for him to return home with his first gold medal from his debut Paralympic campaign for India.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/from-neeraj-chopra-to-krishna-nagar-olympic-and-paralympic-gold-diggers-made-india-happy-410895">From Neeraj Chopra to Krishna Nagar: Olympic and Paralympic 'gold diggers' made India happy</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Pramod Bhagat</strong></p>

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<p>Pramod Bhagat became the first Indian to win a gold medal for India in badminton at the Paralympics. The world no.1 lived up to his favourite tag and defeated Great Britain's Daniel Bethell in straight sets to clinch the elusive gold medal. 2021 was the first time when badminton was included in the Paralympics and Bhagat, a four-time world champion didn't disappoint at all. He etched his name in history books by becoming the first Indian shuttler to win Paralympics gold.</p>

<p><strong>Krishna Nagar</strong></p>

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<p>22-year-old Krishna Nagar won India's fifth and final gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics on the last day of the Games. He got the better of Hong Kong’s Man Kai Chu in the men's singles SL6 final to become the second Indian shuttler after Bhagat to win a gold medal for India at the Paralympics. Nagar was diagnosed with dwarfism at the age of two but never let his&nbsp;short-stature impairment come between his dreams as he brought laurel for the country at the highest level.</p>

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2021 was an eventful year for Indian sports. The country recorded its best-ever campaign at the Tokyo Paralympics with several athletes clinching glory at the grandest stage of them all.

2021 was an eventful year for Indian sports. The country recorded its best-ever campaign at the Tokyo Paralympics with several athletes clinching glory at the grandest stage of them all. While Sumit Antil smashed the world record a thrice in men's javelin throw to win the elusive gold medal, Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in shooting at the Paralympic games. Bhavinaben Patel won India's first medal at the Paralympics this year with a silver in women's singles table tennis to send the entire country into a frenzy. Her win kick-started what went on to become a memorable campaign for India at the Paralympics as the country finished 24th in the medal tally with a total of 19 medals. Indian para-athletes took part in nine sporting disciplines at the Paralympics this year and returned with medals in five of those to better their previous best campaign from Rio Paralympics 2016 by a country mile. India's previous best medal tally at the Paralympics was four medals in 2016 which was breached by a huge margin this year. India won a total of five gold medals, eight silver medals and six bronze medals at the Paralympics 2020. Here is a look at India's golden heroes from Tokyo Paralympics this year: Avani Lekhara × Avani Lekhara won India's first gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics this year when she finished on the top of the podium in the women's R2 10m air rifle SH3 final. The para shooter created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympics. At the tender age of just 19, Lekhara scored 249.6 in the final to set a new Paralympic record. She didn't stop there and went on to win another medal a couple of days later. The 19-year-old won a bronze in the R8 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 event to return home with multiple medals. Also Read: Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020: Historic firsts and top 10 shining moments of India Sumit Antil × Sumit Antil produced one of the most memorable performances by an Indian in the history of the Paralympics as he shattered the world record as many as five times on his way to clinching the elusive gold medal in the men's javelin throw F64 final. It was an extraordinary display from Antil, who went past the world record of 62.88m a stunning three times before his best throw of 68.55m saw him finish on top of the podium in Tokyo. Manish Narwal × The Indian para shooter clinched glory in the men's P4 Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 event by shooting a total of 218.2 points in the final. 19-year-old Narwal suffers from congenital impairment to his right hand and couldn't even raise it to accept his medal during the medal ceremony. However, his left hand was enough for him to return home with his first gold medal from his debut Paralympic campaign for India. Also Read: From Neeraj Chopra to Krishna Nagar: Olympic and Paralympic 'gold diggers' made India happy Pramod Bhagat × Pramod Bhagat became the first Indian to win a gold medal for India in badminton at the Paralympics. The world no.1 lived up to his favourite tag and defeated Great Britain's Daniel Bethell in straight sets to clinch the elusive gold medal. 2021 was the first time when badminton was included in the Paralympics and Bhagat, a four-time world champion didn't disappoint at all. He etched his name in history books by becoming the first Indian shuttler to win Paralympics gold. Krishna Nagar × 22-year-old Krishna Nagar won India's fifth and final gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics on the last day of the Games. He got the better of Hong Kong’s Man Kai Chu in the men's singles SL6 final to become the second Indian shuttler after Bhagat to win a gold medal for India at the Paralympics. Nagar was diagnosed with dwarfism at the age of two but never let his short-stature impairment come between his dreams as he brought laurel for the country at the highest level.

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<p>Para-shuttler Krishna Nagar clinched a gold medal for India on the closing day of the Tokyo Paralympics 2020. The 22-year-old won the gold in the men's singles SH6 category on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tokyo-paralympics-suhas-yathiraj-clinches-silver-in-mens-singles-badminton-sl4-event-410777" hreflang="en">Tokyo Paralympics: Suhas Yathiraj clinches silver in men's singles badminton SL4 event</a></p>

<p>This is India's fifth gold medal in the coveted tournament ad now has taken their medal tally to 19. It is also the country's 2nd gold medal in badminton at the Paralympics.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The fifth gold medal is India's new best going past their previous-best tally of 4 medals.&nbsp;Nagar defeated Hong Kong's Chu Man Kai in an intense clash that ended in 21-17, 16-21, 21-17.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and congratulated the young shuttler. He wrote: "Happy to see our Badminton players excel at the Tokyo #Paralympics. The outstanding feat of @Krishnanagar99 has brought smiles on the faces of every Indian. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold Medal. Wishing him the very best for his endeavours ahead."</p>

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<p>Earlier, India's ace para-shuttler Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj scripted history as he became the first-ever IAS officer to win a medal at the Paralympics. The 38-year-old clinched a silver medal in the final of the men's singles badminton SL4 event at the ongoing Tokyo Games after losing to Lucas Mazur of France.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pramod Bhagat won India their first gold in badminton at the Paralympics.</p>


Para-shuttler Krishna Nagar clinched a gold medal for India on the closing day of the Tokyo Paralympics 2020. The 22-year-old won the gold in the men's singles SH6 category on Sunday.

Para-shuttler Krishna Nagar clinched a gold medal for India on the closing day of the Tokyo Paralympics 2020. The 22-year-old won the gold in the men's singles SH6 category on Sunday. ALSO READ: Tokyo Paralympics: Suhas Yathiraj clinches silver in men's singles badminton SL4 event This is India's fifth gold medal in the coveted tournament ad now has taken their medal tally to 19. It is also the country's 2nd gold medal in badminton at the Paralympics. The fifth gold medal is India's new best going past their previous-best tally of 4 medals. Nagar defeated Hong Kong's Chu Man Kai in an intense clash that ended in 21-17, 16-21, 21-17. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and congratulated the young shuttler. He wrote: "Happy to see our Badminton players excel at the Tokyo #Paralympics. The outstanding feat of @Krishnanagar99 has brought smiles on the faces of every Indian. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold Medal. Wishing him the very best for his endeavours ahead." Happy to see our Badminton players excel at the Tokyo #Paralympics. The outstanding feat of @Krishnanagar99 has brought smiles on the faces of every Indian. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold Medal. Wishing him the very best for his endeavours ahead. #Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/oVs2BPcsT1 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 5, 2021 × Earlier, India's ace para-shuttler Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj scripted history as he became the first-ever IAS officer to win a medal at the Paralympics. The 38-year-old clinched a silver medal in the final of the men's singles badminton SL4 event at the ongoing Tokyo Games after losing to Lucas Mazur of France. Pramod Bhagat won India their first gold in badminton at the Paralympics.

Para-shuttler Krishna Nagar wins gold for India in men's singles SH6 category

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<p>Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won the historic gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 to lead India to its best-ever haul in the Olympics with seven medals — a gold, two silvers and four bronze medals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A similar streak was followed in the Tokyo Paralympic Games as the Indian contingent displayed a spectacular performance winning a total of 19 medals — five gold, eight silver, six bronze.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is India's best-ever Paralympics medal haul as it has eclipsed previous best medals tallies – four each at the Stoke Mandeville and New York Games in 1984 and Rio 2016.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With five medals, the shooting contingent emerged as the biggest contributor, followed by high jump and badminton with four each.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/from-mirabai-chanu-to-avani-lekhara-5-women-olympians-who-have-made-a-lasting-impact-with-glittering-performances-410823">From Mirabai Chanu to Avani Lekhara: 5 women Olympians who have made a lasting impact with glittering performances</a></strong></p>

<p>All the medal winners and participants were an inspiration but there were some historic firsts. For example, Bhavina Patel became the first Indian table tennis player to win a Paralympic medal, Harvinder Singh's medal in archery was also exemplary, shooter Avani Lekhara stood out as she became the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold medal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the cycle of Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics has ended, the entire nation is celebrating all the medal winners and participants. Some of the social media users have hailed the gold medallists as "gold diggers" in an absolutely and utterly positive way.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here's a quick look at all the gold winners from India at Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games 2020:</p>

<h2><strong>Tokyo Olympics 2020</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Neeraj Chopra</strong></p>

<p>Neeraj Chopra won India's first-ever individual Olympic gold medal in athletics at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Neeraj achieved the mark of 87.58 metres in the javelin throw final at the Olympic Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also became the only second Indian after shooter Abhinav Bindra to clinch a top podium finish at Olympics.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Tokyo Paralympics 2020</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Avani Lekhara</strong></p>

<p>Avani Lekhara won a gold medal in the R-2 women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event on her debut at the Paralympic Games. She entered the history books after becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in shooting at an Olympic and Paralympic Games.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Avani shot a new Paralympic record of 249.6 in the women's 10m air rifle shooting and equalled the world record score in the category. The 19-year-old outclassed Cuiping Zhang of China and reigning world champion Iryna Shchetnik of Ukraine to win gold.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I'm so happy I could be the one to contribute it. Hopefully, there's a lot of medals more to come," Lekhara said after winning the elusive medal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And yes, there was as Avani went on to first Indian woman to win two Paralympics medals after she won a bronze in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 category.</p>

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<p><strong>Sumit Antil</strong></p>

<p>Sumit Antil produced a record-shattering performance as he thrice broke his own world record to win gold in the men's javelin throw F64 category.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In his first attempt, Sumit threw 66.95m and created a world record only to break it again as he threw another record of 68.08m in his second attempt. He went on to create another world record and held the top spot with his best throw of 68.55 in his fifth attempt.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Neeraj Chopra's medal pressurised me to grab a medal in Olympic but he always motivated me by saying you are too strong and fit. Neeraj has played the biggest role in my achievement," Sumit told ANI.</p>

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<p><strong>Manish Narwal</strong></p>

<p>The shooting contingent won two gold medals as Manish Narwal clinched the glory after Avani. He won the gold medal in men's 50m pistol SH1.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 19-year-old Manish created the Paralympic record as he amassed 218.2 points to claim the top spot on the podium.</p>

<p><strong>Parmod Bhagat</strong></p>

<p>Pramod Bhagat scripted history as he became the first-ever champion in the first-ever edition of para-badminton at the Paralympic Games.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pramod defeated Daniel Bethell of Great Britain in the men's singles SL3 category.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Krishna Nagar</strong></p>

<p>Another shuttler Krishna Nagar won a gold medal in men’s singles SH6 Badminton to wrap up up India's campaign at the Tokyo Paralympics.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This is a dream come true. I want to thank my father, mother, uncle, auntie, God, my coaches," said Nagar after winning India's fifth gold at the Games.</p>

<p>"This is the first time that badminton has been added to the Paralympics and I hope that India will keep winning and doing their best at upcoming Games."</p>


Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won the historic gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 to lead India to its best-ever haul in the Olympics with seven medals — a gold, two silvers and four bronze medals.

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won the historic gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 to lead India to its best-ever haul in the Olympics with seven medals — a gold, two silvers and four bronze medals. A similar streak was followed in the Tokyo Paralympic Games as the Indian contingent displayed a spectacular performance winning a total of 19 medals — five gold, eight silver, six bronze. This is India's best-ever Paralympics medal haul as it has eclipsed previous best medals tallies – four each at the Stoke Mandeville and New York Games in 1984 and Rio 2016. With five medals, the shooting contingent emerged as the biggest contributor, followed by high jump and badminton with four each. ALSO READ | From Mirabai Chanu to Avani Lekhara: 5 women Olympians who have made a lasting impact with glittering performances All the medal winners and participants were an inspiration but there were some historic firsts. For example, Bhavina Patel became the first Indian table tennis player to win a Paralympic medal, Harvinder Singh's medal in archery was also exemplary, shooter Avani Lekhara stood out as she became the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold medal. As the cycle of Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics has ended, the entire nation is celebrating all the medal winners and participants. Some of the social media users have hailed the gold medallists as "gold diggers" in an absolutely and utterly positive way. Here's a quick look at all the gold winners from India at Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games 2020: Tokyo Olympics 2020 Neeraj Chopra Neeraj Chopra won India's first-ever individual Olympic gold medal in athletics at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Neeraj achieved the mark of 87.58 metres in the javelin throw final at the Olympic Stadium. He also became the only second Indian after shooter Abhinav Bindra to clinch a top podium finish at Olympics. Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Avani Lekhara Avani Lekhara won a gold medal in the R-2 women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event on her debut at the Paralympic Games. She entered the history books after becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in shooting at an Olympic and Paralympic Games. Avani shot a new Paralympic record of 249.6 in the women's 10m air rifle shooting and equalled the world record score in the category. The 19-year-old outclassed Cuiping Zhang of China and reigning world champion Iryna Shchetnik of Ukraine to win gold. "I'm so happy I could be the one to contribute it. Hopefully, there's a lot of medals more to come," Lekhara said after winning the elusive medal. And yes, there was as Avani went on to first Indian woman to win two Paralympics medals after she won a bronze in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 category. The performance of our athletes at #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics speeks volume about our determination to take #IndiaSports to the new heights. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports heartily congratulates all the 54 athletes for a phenomenal show at Tokyo. India is proud of you all. 🇮🇳👏 pic.twitter.com/X3mPPbQ4WS — Dept of Sports MYAS (@IndiaSports) September 5, 2021 × Sumit Antil Sumit Antil produced a record-shattering performance as he thrice broke his own world record to win gold in the men's javelin throw F64 category. In his first attempt, Sumit threw 66.95m and created a world record only to break it again as he threw another record of 68.08m in his second attempt. He went on to create another world record and held the top spot with his best throw of 68.55 in his fifth attempt. "Neeraj Chopra's medal pressurised me to grab a medal in Olympic but he always motivated me by saying you are too strong and fit. 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Krishna Nagar Another shuttler Krishna Nagar won a gold medal in men’s singles SH6 Badminton to wrap up up India's campaign at the Tokyo Paralympics. "This is a dream come true. I want to thank my father, mother, uncle, auntie, God, my coaches," said Nagar after winning India's fifth gold at the Games. "This is the first time that badminton has been added to the Paralympics and I hope that India will keep winning and doing their best at upcoming Games."

From Neeraj Chopra to Krishna Nagar: Olympic and Paralympic 'gold diggers' made India happy

<p>Inspirational, incredible and indomitable.</p>

<p>India's paralympians managed to be all these and much more in an epoch-making campaign at the Tokyo Games where an unparalleled 19 medals, including five gold, helped them sign off 24th in the overall tally -- the highest ever.</p>

<p>The tally also included eight silver and six bronze medals but most importantly, it was a performance during which history was scripted almost everyday with the contingent living up to the 'Spirit in Motion' motto of the Games.</p>

<p>Even on the last day of competitions, the medal rush did not stop and Krishna Nagar won a gold after Noida's District Magistrate Suhas Yathiraj signed off his brilliant run with a silver to complete a remarkable badminton show.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/from-neeraj-chopra-to-krishna-nagar-olympic-and-paralympic-gold-diggers-make-india-happy-410895">From Neeraj Chopra to Krishna Nagar: Olympic and Paralympic 'gold diggers' make India happy</a></strong></p>

<p>The duo's performance was like icing on the cake for the contingent which found new heroes, celebrated some established ones and brought para-sports firmly into spotlight in India.</p>

<p>In all, 54 came to Tokyo and 17 of them left with medals around their necks.</p>

<p>It was an improved performance no doubt but calling it just improvement would be an understatement given that India's overall Games haul was a mere 12 before this edition.</p>

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<p>To put things in perspective, at the 2016 Rio Games, India had 19 athletes across five disciplines with four returning with medals in the end.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Phenomenal Rise of Indian Paralympians! A New Era has Begun," said sports minister Anurag Thakur.</p>

<p>There were several firsts to celebrate and the euphoria lasted the entire duration of the Games.</p>

<p>Two athletes, shooters Avani Lekhara and Singhraj Adana, finished on podium twice, creating their own legacies in their debut Paralympics.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/from-mirabai-chanu-to-avani-lekhara-5-women-olympians-who-have-made-a-lasting-impact-with-glittering-performances-410823">From Mirabai Chanu to Avani Lekhara: 5 women Olympians who have made a lasting impact with glittering performances</a></strong></p>

<p>The 19-year-old Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win a Games gold (10m air rifle) and later added a bronze in 50m rifle 3 positions to ensure that her name would now be part of every India-centric Paralympic quiz.</p>

<p>It was an inspiring show by the teenage who was paralysed waist down after being injured in a car accident in 2012.</p>

<p>And to think of it, all her father had hoped to achieve by taking her to shooting range was for Lekhara to get over the anger she had internalised after the accident which left her wheelchair-bound.</p>

<p>The 39-year-old Adana, on the other hand, was a late bloomer after taking a liking to the pistol while dropping his nephew to the range.</p>

<p>His right hand impaired, Adana knocked off a 10m air pistol bronze and 50m pistol silver to ensure that India had more than one double-medallist in the same Games for the first time ever.</p>

<p>There was the first medal in archery through Harvinder Singh (bronze), impaired after wrong medication for dengue, the first medal in table tennis by waist-down paralysed Bhavinben Patel (silver) and also a remarkable two gold medals in badminton through short of stature Nagar and a polio-stricken Pramod Bhagat.</p>

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<p>Another shooting star rose on horizon with Manish Narwal, all of 19, already a world champion and now a Paralympic champion as well.</p>

<p>Narwal's right hand is impaired and he originally wanted to be a footballer but fate had other plans for the Lionel Messi fan.</p>

<p>Not to mention the legends -- Devendra Jhajharia (javelin throw) and Mariyappan Thangavelu (high jump).</p>

<p>The two long-time flag-bearers of Indian para-sports, who won gold medals in 2016 Rio, and finished on podium again, this time with silver medals, cementing their place among all-time greats of Indian sports.</p>

<p>Bigger than their medals were the circumstances they beat like every athlete that they competed against.<br />
So if Lekhara found her strength with a rifle in her hand after a car accident, Jhajharia, at 40 and with an arm lost to electrocution as a child, showed what longevity truly means in sport.</p>

<p>Nearly half (8) of India's haul this time came from the track-and-field arena with javelin thrower Sumit Antil shining the brightest with a gold en route which he shattered his own world record five times over.</p>

<p>Antil was pursuing a career in wrestling, as his family wanted, before a bike accident led to the amputation of his left leg, changing the course of his life forever.</p>

<p>At 18, Praveen Kumar became India's youngest medallist with a silver in high jump which came with an Asian record for the debutant, whose left leg is impaired.</p>

<p>Another shinning star was Sundar Singh Gurjar, who finished behind Jhajharia in javelin throw.</p>

<p>Gurjar lost his left hand in an accident and in his maiden Paralympics in Rio, he was disqualified after failing to register in time for his event.</p>

<p>He slipped into depression after the heartbreak and had thought of never touching the javelin again but was convinced into giving it another shot by his coaches.</p>

<p>This time, Gurjar was on the clock and also on the podium.</p>

<p>In fact, all of them, even the ones who didn't win a medal, are a personification of fortitude, having braved and beaten circumstances that were difficult at best and improbable at worst.</p>

<p>The performance was a perfect end to India's Tokyo sojourn after able-bodied athletes snared an unprecedented seven Olympic medals last month, including the first individual gold in 13 years. But the paralympians bested their tally by quite a distance.</p>

<p>In the process, they also handed out life lessons on what it means to fight the odds.</p>

<p>If a world scarred by COVID-19 needed inspiration to fight on, it was there in abundance in Tokyo.</p>

<p>The Games truly lived up to an old marketing slogan coined to promote the event -- "the Olympics is where heroes are made. The Paralympics is where heroes come."&nbsp;</p>


Inspirational, incredible and indomitable. India's paralympians managed to be all these and much more in an epoch-making campaign at the Tokyo Games where an unparalleled 19 medals, including five gold, helped them sign off 24th in the overall tally -- the highest ever.

Inspirational, incredible and indomitable. India's paralympians managed to be all these and much more in an epoch-making campaign at the Tokyo Games where an unparalleled 19 medals, including five gold, helped them sign off 24th in the overall tally -- the highest ever. The tally also included eight silver and six bronze medals but most importantly, it was a performance during which history was scripted almost everyday with the contingent living up to the 'Spirit in Motion' motto of the Games. Even on the last day of competitions, the medal rush did not stop and Krishna Nagar won a gold after Noida's District Magistrate Suhas Yathiraj signed off his brilliant run with a silver to complete a remarkable badminton show. ALSO READ | From Neeraj Chopra to Krishna Nagar: Olympic and Paralympic 'gold diggers' make India happy The duo's performance was like icing on the cake for the contingent which found new heroes, celebrated some established ones and brought para-sports firmly into spotlight in India. In all, 54 came to Tokyo and 17 of them left with medals around their necks. It was an improved performance no doubt but calling it just improvement would be an understatement given that India's overall Games haul was a mere 12 before this edition. The performance of our athletes at #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics speeks volume about our determination to take #IndiaSports to the new heights. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports heartily congratulates all the 54 athletes for a phenomenal show at Tokyo. India is proud of you all. 🇮🇳👏 pic.twitter.com/X3mPPbQ4WS — Dept of Sports MYAS (@IndiaSports) September 5, 2021 × To put things in perspective, at the 2016 Rio Games, India had 19 athletes across five disciplines with four returning with medals in the end. "Phenomenal Rise of Indian Paralympians! A New Era has Begun," said sports minister Anurag Thakur. There were several firsts to celebrate and the euphoria lasted the entire duration of the Games. Two athletes, shooters Avani Lekhara and Singhraj Adana, finished on podium twice, creating their own legacies in their debut Paralympics. ALSO READ | From Mirabai Chanu to Avani Lekhara: 5 women Olympians who have made a lasting impact with glittering performances The 19-year-old Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win a Games gold (10m air rifle) and later added a bronze in 50m rifle 3 positions to ensure that her name would now be part of every India-centric Paralympic quiz. It was an inspiring show by the teenage who was paralysed waist down after being injured in a car accident in 2012. And to think of it, all her father had hoped to achieve by taking her to shooting range was for Lekhara to get over the anger she had internalised after the accident which left her wheelchair-bound. The 39-year-old Adana, on the other hand, was a late bloomer after taking a liking to the pistol while dropping his nephew to the range. His right hand impaired, Adana knocked off a 10m air pistol bronze and 50m pistol silver to ensure that India had more than one double-medallist in the same Games for the first time ever. There was the first medal in archery through Harvinder Singh (bronze), impaired after wrong medication for dengue, the first medal in table tennis by waist-down paralysed Bhavinben Patel (silver) and also a remarkable two gold medals in badminton through short of stature Nagar and a polio-stricken Pramod Bhagat. 🇮🇳 at Tokyo #Paralympics ✅ Highest Haul of 1️⃣9️⃣🏅 ✅ Ranked 2️⃣4️⃣th Highest overall ranking ✅ 1️⃣ New 🌏 Record Set & 1️⃣ equalled ✅ 2️⃣ New Paralympics Records Set ✅ 2️⃣ New Asian Records Set ✅ 1st ever 2️⃣🥇in Shooting ✅ 1st ever🥈in Table Tennis ✅ 1st ever🥉in Archery 1/3 pic.twitter.com/fhQT3zCT7U — SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 5, 2021 × Another shooting star rose on horizon with Manish Narwal, all of 19, already a world champion and now a Paralympic champion as well. Narwal's right hand is impaired and he originally wanted to be a footballer but fate had other plans for the Lionel Messi fan. Not to mention the legends -- Devendra Jhajharia (javelin throw) and Mariyappan Thangavelu (high jump). The two long-time flag-bearers of Indian para-sports, who won gold medals in 2016 Rio, and finished on podium again, this time with silver medals, cementing their place among all-time greats of Indian sports. Bigger than their medals were the circumstances they beat like every athlete that they competed against. So if Lekhara found her strength with a rifle in her hand after a car accident, Jhajharia, at 40 and with an arm lost to electrocution as a child, showed what longevity truly means in sport. Nearly half (8) of India's haul this time came from the track-and-field arena with javelin thrower Sumit Antil shining the brightest with a gold en route which he shattered his own world record five times over. Antil was pursuing a career in wrestling, as his family wanted, before a bike accident led to the amputation of his left leg, changing the course of his life forever. At 18, Praveen Kumar became India's youngest medallist with a silver in high jump which came with an Asian record for the debutant, whose left leg is impaired. Another shinning star was Sundar Singh Gurjar, who finished behind Jhajharia in javelin throw. Gurjar lost his left hand in an accident and in his maiden Paralympics in Rio, he was disqualified after failing to register in time for his event. He slipped into depression after the heartbreak and had thought of never touching the javelin again but was convinced into giving it another shot by his coaches. This time, Gurjar was on the clock and also on the podium. In fact, all of them, even the ones who didn't win a medal, are a personification of fortitude, having braved and beaten circumstances that were difficult at best and improbable at worst. The performance was a perfect end to India's Tokyo sojourn after able-bodied athletes snared an unprecedented seven Olympic medals last month, including the first individual gold in 13 years. But the paralympians bested their tally by quite a distance. In the process, they also handed out life lessons on what it means to fight the odds. If a world scarred by COVID-19 needed inspiration to fight on, it was there in abundance in Tokyo. The Games truly lived up to an old marketing slogan coined to promote the event -- "the Olympics is where heroes are made. The Paralympics is where heroes come."

Better than the best: India's para-athletes soar high in best ever Paralympics

<p>Indian shuttler Krishna Nagar is feeling "blessed" after the "great achievement" of winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020 on Sunday (September 5)&nbsp;</p>

<p>Krishna Nagar, the world No. 2 para shuttler, defeated Chu Man Kai of Hong Kong 21-17, 16-21, 21-17 in the men's singles SH6 class final.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After winning the medal, Nagar said, "Olympics or Paralympic medal is a huge thing. We committed that we will win 5-6 medals and we have won 4 medals. One or two performances was little up and down but we will improve on that front in upcoming events."</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/from-neeraj-chopra-to-krishna-nagar-olympic-and-paralympic-gold-diggers-make-india-happy-410895">From Neeraj Chopra to Krishna Nagar: Olympic and Paralympic 'gold diggers' make India happy</a></strong></p>

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<p>"Competing is a big achievement in Paralympics and we won a medal in the first edition itself. We are blessed, it is a great achievement."</p>

<p>Krishna Nagar entered the Yoyogi National Stadium being favourite for the title having not dropped a single game heading into the gold medal match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the gold-medal match was not easy as the opponent put up a valiant fight, but it was Krishna who emerged as the winner.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Talking about the match, Nagar said: "My mindset was that I have to be positive... I didn't make many errors during the match but in the second game, when there were some negatives, I was under pressure when things got away a bit.</p>

<p>"For drift, I lost the second game, I was not able to play to my strength. But in the third game, there were ups and downs but I managed it well in the end."</p>

<p>Asked about his future plans, Suhas said: "I just want to live this moment and don't want to think about anything. It is a rare moment to get a Paralympic medal and I truly believe if the universe has given me so much, rest will also be good."</p>


Indian shuttler Krishna Nagar is feeling "blessed" after the "great achievement" of winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020 on Sunday (September 5) Krishna Nagar, the world No.

Indian shuttler Krishna Nagar is feeling "blessed" after the "great achievement" of winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020 on Sunday (September 5) Krishna Nagar, the world No. 2 para shuttler, defeated Chu Man Kai of Hong Kong 21-17, 16-21, 21-17 in the men's singles SH6 class final. After winning the medal, Nagar said, "Olympics or Paralympic medal is a huge thing. We committed that we will win 5-6 medals and we have won 4 medals. One or two performances was little up and down but we will improve on that front in upcoming events." ALSO READ | From Neeraj Chopra to Krishna Nagar: Olympic and Paralympic 'gold diggers' make India happy G O L D🥇 Krishna has aced and achieved the 1st Gold for India in the MS SH6 event at #Paralympics! Such a wonderful gift to your mentor Gaurav Khanna on this National Teachers Day. India 🇮🇳 is overjoyed!#Cheer4India #Tokyo2020 #Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/XIu52ay7CO — Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) September 5, 2021 × ALSO READ | From Mirabai Chanu to Avani Lekhara: 5 women Olympians who have made a lasting impact with glittering performances "Competing is a big achievement in Paralympics and we won a medal in the first edition itself. We are blessed, it is a great achievement." Krishna Nagar entered the Yoyogi National Stadium being favourite for the title having not dropped a single game heading into the gold medal match. However, the gold-medal match was not easy as the opponent put up a valiant fight, but it was Krishna who emerged as the winner. 🇮🇳 at Tokyo #Paralympics ✅ Highest Haul of 1️⃣9️⃣🏅 ✅ Ranked 2️⃣4️⃣th Highest overall ranking ✅ 1️⃣ New 🌏 Record Set & 1️⃣ equalled ✅ 2️⃣ New Paralympics Records Set ✅ 2️⃣ New Asian Records Set ✅ 1st ever 2️⃣🥇in Shooting ✅ 1st ever🥈in Table Tennis ✅ 1st ever🥉in Archery 1/3 pic.twitter.com/fhQT3zCT7U — SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 5, 2021 × Talking about the match, Nagar said: "My mindset was that I have to be positive... I didn't make many errors during the match but in the second game, when there were some negatives, I was under pressure when things got away a bit. "For drift, I lost the second game, I was not able to play to my strength. But in the third game, there were ups and downs but I managed it well in the end." Asked about his future plans, Suhas said: "I just want to live this moment and don't want to think about anything. It is a rare moment to get a Paralympic medal and I truly believe if the universe has given me so much, rest will also be good."

Tokyo Paralympics: 'I just want to live this moment,' says Krishna Nagar after winning gold medal

<p>Indian shuttler Krishna Nagar stormed into the finals after defeating Great Britain's Krysten Coombs by 2-0 in the men's singles SH6 - semi-final match here at Yoyogi National Stadium on Saturday.</p>

<p>Battling it out at Court 1, the second-seed Indian overwhelmed Krysten Coombs in straight sets by 21-10 and 21-11 in just 26 minutes.</p>

<p>Nagar will now play the gold-medal match against Hong Kong, China's Man Kai Chu while Krysten Coombs will play Vitor Goncalves Tavares of Brazil in the bronze medal match.</p>

<p>Krishna wasted no time whatsoever in the semi as he dominated the proceedings from the word go. With his agility and quick feet, the Indian was able to gather a massive 11-6 lead at the mid-game interval.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/Krishnanagar99?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Krishnanagar99</a> wins 2-0 against <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GBR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GBR</a> Krysten Coombs in Men’s Singles SH6 Semifinal to advance to the FINAL!<br />
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He dominated the match &amp; did not let his opponent win a single game, what a brilliant performance!<br />
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Catch him in the Final tomorrow, 5th Sept<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cheer4India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cheer4India</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Praise4Para?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Praise4Para</a> <a href="https://t.co/vJM92ECHWz">pic.twitter.com/vJM92ECHWz</a></p>
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<p>He continued dictating the tempo of the match as he clinched the first set by 21-10 in just 11 minutes.</p>

<p>The second set was no different as the Indian again completely outplayed the Briton by controlling the pace of the match with his long rallies.</p>

<p>Nagar seemed just too good for Coombs, as the 22-year-old lead 11-3 at the interval.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/neeraj-chopra-played-biggest-role-in-my-achievement-sumit-antil-410538">Neeraj Chopra played biggest role in my achievement: Sumit Antil</a></strong></p>

<p>The Indian covered the court better between the two players as he continued to control the rhythm of the match to storm into the gold medal match.</p>

<p>He won the second set by 21-11. Suhas Yathiraj and Pramod Bhagat are other Indian shuttlers who will also play in the final in their respective categories.</p>


Indian shuttler Krishna Nagar stormed into the finals after defeating Great Britain's Krysten Coombs by 2-0 in the men's singles SH6 - semi-final match here at Yoyogi National Stadium on Saturday.

Indian shuttler Krishna Nagar stormed into the finals after defeating Great Britain's Krysten Coombs by 2-0 in the men's singles SH6 - semi-final match here at Yoyogi National Stadium on Saturday. Battling it out at Court 1, the second-seed Indian overwhelmed Krysten Coombs in straight sets by 21-10 and 21-11 in just 26 minutes. Nagar will now play the gold-medal match against Hong Kong, China's Man Kai Chu while Krysten Coombs will play Vitor Goncalves Tavares of Brazil in the bronze medal match. Krishna wasted no time whatsoever in the semi as he dominated the proceedings from the word go. With his agility and quick feet, the Indian was able to gather a massive 11-6 lead at the mid-game interval. ALSO READ | Tokyo Paralympics: Shooter Manish Narwal clinches gold, Singhraj Adhana takes silver .@Krishnanagar99 wins 2-0 against #GBR Krysten Coombs in Men’s Singles SH6 Semifinal to advance to the FINAL! He dominated the match & did not let his opponent win a single game, what a brilliant performance! Catch him in the Final tomorrow, 5th Sept#Cheer4India #Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/vJM92ECHWz — SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 4, 2021 × He continued dictating the tempo of the match as he clinched the first set by 21-10 in just 11 minutes. The second set was no different as the Indian again completely outplayed the Briton by controlling the pace of the match with his long rallies. Nagar seemed just too good for Coombs, as the 22-year-old lead 11-3 at the interval. ALSO READ | Neeraj Chopra played biggest role in my achievement: Sumit Antil The Indian covered the court better between the two players as he continued to control the rhythm of the match to storm into the gold medal match. He won the second set by 21-11. Suhas Yathiraj and Pramod Bhagat are other Indian shuttlers who will also play in the final in their respective categories.

Tokyo Paralympics: Shuttler Krishna Nagar storms into SH6 final after defeating Krysten Coombs

<p>Ahead of the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi, the police have received intelligence inputs about threat to a possible terror attack on ASEAN leaders who will be attending the January 26 celebrations.</p>

<p>Intelligence inputs have said that the terrorists may have been hidden in unauthorised areas of Delhi following which the police have beefed up security in Jama Masjid, Majnu Ka Tila, Batla House, Krishna Nagar, Arjun Nagar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These areas are under strict surveillance by the Delhi police.</p>

<p>The authorities have also shut down ITO Metro station gate number 3, 4, Delhi Gate Station 1,4, 5,&nbsp;Jama Masjid station gate number 3,4 and Red Fort gate number 1, 4.</p>

<p>The police suspects of a possible terror attack that might have been planted in the unauthorised areas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The terrorists may employ new ways to attack, Intelligence inputs said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delhi is hosting ASEAN Summit on January&nbsp;25 and 26.</p>


Intelligence inputs have said that the terrorists may have been hidden in unauthorised areas of Delhi following which the police have beefed up security in Jama Masjid, Majnu Ka Tila, Batla House, Krishna Nagar, Arjun Nagar

Ahead of the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi, the police have received intelligence inputs about threat to a possible terror attack on ASEAN leaders who will be attending the January 26 celebrations. Intelligence inputs have said that the terrorists may have been hidden in unauthorised areas of Delhi following which the police have beefed up security in Jama Masjid, Majnu Ka Tila, Batla House, Krishna Nagar, Arjun Nagar. These areas are under strict surveillance by the Delhi police. The authorities have also shut down ITO Metro station gate number 3, 4, Delhi Gate Station 1,4, 5, Jama Masjid station gate number 3,4 and Red Fort gate number 1, 4. The police suspects of a possible terror attack that might have been planted in the unauthorised areas. The terrorists may employ new ways to attack, Intelligence inputs said. Delhi is hosting ASEAN Summit on January 25 and 26.

Terror threat looms as ASEAN leaders to attend Republic Day parade

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