** Tokyo Paralympic Games (August 24 – September 5): Sumit Antil Breaks WR Thrice En Route Javelin (F64) Gold

India’s Sumit Antil won gold in men’s javelin (F64) at the Tokyo Paralympics with a new World Record (WR) throw of 68.55m.

** India, US sign pact for air-launched unmanned aerial vehicle

India and the US have signed a project agreement (PA) for an air-launched unmanned aerial vehicle (ALUAV) under the ambit of the defence technology and trade initiative as part of the plan to expand bilateral military cooperation.

The defence ministry said on Friday that the agreement was signed on July 30 under the ambit of the defence technology and trade initiative (DTTI).

** Harvinder Singh wins bronze, India’s first archery medal in Paralympics

Harvinder Singh was the first athlete from India to win a gold medal at a major para competition in the 2018 Asian Games.

** Meet India’s emerging Archer, silver medallist at World Youth Championships

Sakshi Chaudhary from Ghaziabad has become the first Indian woman junior compound archer to reach the final in the category and grab a silver medal in World Youth Archery Championships in Poland

Aug 18th, 2021

** Silver medallist Devendra Jhajharia thanks countrymen

The discus thrower’s dream finally became a reality after he clinched a silver at Tokyo Paralympics 2020. Yogesh’s family burst into celebration after his win at the Tokyo Paralympics. His family and friends celebrated by dancing at his residence in Bahadurgarh, Haryana.