Yogesh Kathuniya

Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium hosts the National Para Athletics Championship starting Thursday, featuring 1,460 athletes from 28 states and two forces. The event showcases Paralympic medalists like Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sumit Antil, aiming to select talent for upcoming Asian Para Games and international competitions, while also focusing on rural talent development.

yogesh kathuniya wins silver at World Para Athletics Championships in F56 discus throw, aiming to break the 50m barrier in Paris and improve for the Paralympics. He overcame Guillain-Barré syndrome and is an Arjuna Award recipient.

The Delhi High Court has directed the sports ministry to reassess yogesh kathuniya’s application for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, citing injustice and oversight. Kathuniya had scored the highest marks among applicants. The reassessment will be conducted by a 12-member selection committee before the national sports day awards ceremony.

India's para-athlete yogesh kathuniya smashed the world record in the men's discus F36 while winning gold in the Para-Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday announced a cash reward of Rs 6 crore for Sumit Antil who won a gold medal and set a world record in javelin throw at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Tokyo Paralympics champion Javelin thrower Sumit Antil and silver medallist discus thrower yogesh kathuniya created new world records at the ongoing fourth Indian Open National Para Athletics Championships at the Sri Kanteerava stadium here on Friday. Sumit, picked up from here left off in Tokyo, and created a new world record after hurling the spear to a record distance of 68.62m in his event.

President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the political brass of the country in congratulating the Indian Paralympic athletes, who made the nation proud with their rich haul of medals at the Tokyo Games on Monday.

yogesh kathuniya, a 29-year-old Indian athlete, earned his second consecutive Paralympic silver medal in the men's discus throw F-56 event with a season-best throw of 42.22m. Claudiney Batista dos Santos from Brazil claimed his third straight gold with a record-breaking throw of 46.86m. Greece's Konstantinos Tzounis won the bronze medal with a distance of 41.32m.

Four Indian para athletes, including javelin throw gold medallist Sumit Antil, on Friday returned home to a never-seen-before boisterous welcome during which supporters and media jostled to catch a glimpse of them at the airport here.

yogesh kathuniya sent the disc to a best distance of 44.38m in his sixth and last attempt to clinch the silver. Son of an Army man, Kathuniya suffered a paralytic attack at the age of eight which left him with coordination impairments in his limbs.

India's para athletes shone at the Paris Paralympics with a record haul of 29 medals, including seven golds. Key highlights include yogesh kathuniya’s season-best discus throw and Praveen Kumar’s high jump gold. Historic achievements were made in para-badminton, archery, shooting, and athletics, showcasing India's growing prowess in these sports.

yogesh kathuniya achieved a remarkable feat by clinching a silver medal in the F56 category of discus throw at the World Para Athletics Championships. With this spectacular show, he has secured a quota for the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

yogesh kathuniya, a two-time Paralympics silver medalist at 27, expresses disappointment after winning another silver in Paris. Despite strong warm-up throws, he fell short against Brazilian rival Claudiney Batista Dos Santos. Kathuniya aims to defeat Batista on a big stage and is focusing on mental strength for future events like the 2025 World Championships in India.

Indian discus thrower yogesh kathuniya won a silver medal at the Paris Paralympics and highlighted his need to boost mental strength. With a season-best throw of 42.22m, he aims to improve for future events such as the World Championship. He plans a two-month break to focus on mental resilience.

yogesh kathuniya, the F56 discus throw world record holder, is focused on surpassing the 50-meter mark and winning gold at the Paris Paralympics. Despite his silver medal from Tokyo, he faces a fierce contest against Brazil’s Claudiney Batista dos Santos. Kathuniya is determined to peak in Paris for this crucial competition.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India's Paralympic medallists in Paris, celebrating their success with 15 medals won so far. He personally contacted athletes like yogesh kathuniya and Sumit Antil, praising their dedication and emphasizing the importance of representing India globally with honesty and commitment.

India advanced to the 22nd position at the Paris Paralympic Games on Monday, propelled by Nitesh Kumar's gold in para-badminton and yogesh kathuniya's silver in discus throw. Nitesh bested Britain’s Daniel Bethell, while Kathuniya achieved a season-best throw. Their accomplishments were praised by legendary Sachin Tendulkar on social media.

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Monday congratulated shooter Avani Lekhara who became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympics. Mishra also congratulated Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh Gurjar who have won silver and bronze medals respectively in Men's Javelin Throw F46 event.

Olympian Anju Bobby George hailed the tremendous effort of the Indian Paralympic contingent in Tokyo 2020 as they finished 24th in the overall medal tally by securing a total of 19 medals, of which 5 were gold, 8 silver and the remaining bronze.

Promising yogesh kathuniya overcame three foul attempts to claim the bronze medal in men's discus throw F56 final at the World Para Athletics Championships and sealed India's seventh slot at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Two-time Paralympic medallist yogesh kathuniya is taking legal action to seek clarification from the Sports Ministry on why he was not considered for the Khel Ratna Award, despite his significant achievements. Kathuniya, frustrated by the perceived favouritism, plans to approach the High Court, seeking a written explanation for his exclusion from the prestigious accolade.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Tokyo Paralympics will hold a special place in the history of Indian sports and it will motivate generations of athletes to pursue sports.

Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya wants to have the Arjuna Award before the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has said.

At the Paris Paralympics, Nishad Kumar and yogesh kathuniya secured their second consecutive silver medals. Kumar excelled with 2.04m in the men's high jump T47 category, and Kathuniya achieved 42.22m in the men's F-56 discus throw final. Both are determined to work harder for gold in the future.

Deepthi Jeevanji set a world record of 55.06 seconds in the women's 400m T20 category at the Para Athletics World Championship 2024 in Kobe, Japan, securing a gold medal. She had earlier set an Asian record of 56.18 seconds in the qualifiers. India's yogesh kathuniya won silver in the Men's F56 Discus Throw, increasing India's medal tally to 2.