Tokyo 2020 Paralympics bronze medalist Sharad Kumar is currently admitted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi. The high jumper is under observation for the last five days after complaining of chest pain.

Paralympic bronze medallist Sharad Kumar admitted to AIIMS after complaining of chest pain, test result awaited

In India, it isn't easy to keep cricket at a backseat. Workplace deadlines are given a miss. Leaves are consumed if Team India have a marquee series or World Cup in the pipeline.

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India have plenty to rejoice as the Indian contingent continues its splendid show in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics. After Praveen Kumar's silver in high-jump, the 19-year-old Avani Lekhara has helped India achieve its 12th medal with a bronze medal in 50m rifle 3P SH1 shooting final on Friday (September 2).

Tokyo Paralympics: Medals galore for Team India as Avani Lekhara wins bronze in 50m rifle 3P SH1 shooting final

TIndian shooter Avani Lekhara on Friday reached the finals of the R8 women`s 50m rifle 3P SH1 event in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics. Avani shot a total of 388, 393 and 395 in Kneeling, Prone and Standing rounds respectively.

Tokyo Paralympics: Avani Lekhara qualifies for finals in 50m Rifle 3P SH1

It has been raining medals for Team India in the Tokyo Paralympics. After the Indian contingent surpassed the double-digits in the medal-tally earlier this week, youngster Praveen Kumar has secured silver in the men's high-jump T64 final in Tokyo, Japan to make it 11 medals for the country in the showpiece event on Friday morning (September 3).

Tokyo Paralympics: Praveen Kumar bags silver in high-jump T64 final, takes India's medal-tally to 11

Tokyo Paralympics has so far been a huge success. However, there was a shocking turn of events as Malaysia's Ziyad Zolkefli was denied of his gold medal for arriving three minutes late for the shot put final event in the F20 class.

Tokyo Paralympics: Malaysia's Ziyad Zolkefli denied of gold for failing to report on time

Indian shooter Rahul Jakhar finished fifth in the P3 mixed 25M pistol SH1 after giving a tough fight in the summit clash of the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics on Thursday.

Tokyo Paralympics: India's Rahul Jakhar finishes fifth in mixed 25M pistol SH1 final

India's medal-tally continued to rise up on Tuesday (August 31) in the Tokyo Paralympics as Mariyappan Thangavelu won the silver medal in the men's high jump T42/T63 class.

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Indian shooter Rubina Francis on Tuesday qualified for the finals of women`s 10m Air Pistol SH1 event in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics. Rubina, who started off well, finished seventh with 560 points to advance to the finals of the showpiece event.

Tokyo Paralympics: India's Rubina Francis qualifies for 10m Air Pistol SH1 final

Sumit Antil created history, on Monday (August 30), by winning India its second gold in the Tokyo Paralympics. Sumit competed in the F-64 category final of the men's javelin and dominated the proceedings from the word go to end on top of the podium.

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After the Indian contingent attained as many as seven medals in the last two days, Singhraj Adhana added to India's medal-tally in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics with a bronze medal in the men's 10m air pistol SH1 final on Tuesday (August 31).

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Spreading a "message of solidarity and peace", the Afghanistan flag was carried during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on Tuesday (August 24) even though the country's athletes are not participating in the Games.

Tokyo Paralympics: Afghanistan flag spreads message of 'solidarity and peace' during opening ceremony

The Tokyo Paralympics Games 2020 was declared open after a stunning display of fireworks and spectacular performances during the opening ceremony in a nearly empty stadium on Tuesday (August 24).

Tokyo 2020: Fireworks light up Olympic Stadium as Paralympics Games declared open

New Zealand's Paralympic team said it will not attend Tuesday's opening ceremony in Tokyo over coronavirus safety fears, as infections surge in the Japanese capital.

Tokyo Paralympics: New Zealand to skip opening ceremony over virus fears

India's largest batch of para-athletes consisting of shooters, archers, and swimmers arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday morning for the Paralympic Games. Twenty-eight members of the Indian contingent, including athletes and officials, had left for the Paralympics on Monday.

Paralympic Games: Indian shooters, archers arrive in Tokyo

Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020 is scheduled to be held in Japan's capital between August 24 and September 5 and the opening ceremony of the event will take place on August 24.

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Javelin thrower Tek Chand will be India's flag-bearer during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 as Thangavelu Mariyappan was quarantined after he came in close contact with a COVID-19 positive person on the flight to Tokyo.

Tokyo Paralympics: Javelin thrower Tek Chand named new flag bearer of India for opening ceremony

The 2020 Paralympic Games will kick off in Tokyo with the opening ceremony on Tuesday as Japan struggles with its worst COVID-19 outbreak so far, record daily cases and an overwhelmed medical system.

Paralympics set to open in Tokyo amid worsening COVID-19 crisis