Denis Gnezdilov of the Russian Paralympic Committee celebrates after winning gold and setting a new world record with the flag of the Russian Paralympic Committee in men's shot put F40 final. REUTERS/ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Wheelchair racer Andrew Small and archer Phoebe Paterson Pine win golds
Andrew Small wins his first Paralympic title in the T33 100m as Phoebe Paterson Pine takes archery gold on her Games debut on day six of Tokyo 2020. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympic 2020: Avani Lekhara wins historic gold for India in shooting
Shooter Avani Lekhara has created sporting history after becoming the first Indian woman to win a Paralympics gold medal. The 19-year-old won with an impressive score of 149.6 in the final event of ... ( read original story ...)
Author Murakami criticizes Japan PM over pandemic measures
Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami in his monthly radio show Sunday criticized the country’s prime minister, saying Yoshihide Suga has ignored a growing COVID-19 surge and public concerns about the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is investigating the deaths of 2 men in their 30s who died after their second doses of the Moderna vaccine
The men had no underlying health conditions or history of allergies, but authorities say there is still no causal relationship between their deaths and the vaccines. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga’s ratings hit record lows as party leader race looms
Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga hit record lows, polls for two major newspapers showed on Monday, turning up the heat on the unpopular premier less than a month before he ... ( read original story ...)
Japan can expect consumption recovery in October as vaccination rates pick up: Goldman Sachs
Tomohiro Ota of Goldman Sachs says retail sales are expected to improve as the Japanese government eases Covid restrictions. However, if the delta variant surges again, the retightening of measures ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: PM Modi congratulates Devendra Jhajharia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia for clinching a silver medal in Tokyo Paralympics ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics 2020: All you need to know about gold medallist shooter Avani Lekhara
Lekhara met with a car accident in 2012 and suffered spinal cord injuries. She started shooting after reading Abhinav Bindra's autobiography. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralaympics 2020: Devendra Jhajharia, Sundar Singh Gurjar win silver and bronze in javelin F46 event
The 40-year-old Jhajahria, already India's greatest Paralympian after winning gold medals in the 2004 and 2016 Games, pulled off a new personal best throw of 64.35m for the silver. ( read original story ...)
Records tumble from pool to track as Tokyo Paralympics hits day six
China's youngest Paralympian broke her own world record in the pool in Tokyo on Monday, a day after Norwegian former refugee Paralympic Games 100 metres in history. Dubbed the "Flying Fish", ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Scott Reardon has target on back after Rio sting
There’s nothing like a bit of twin rivalry to get the juices flowing. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Gold medallist Avani Lekhara, archery’s loss is shooting’s gain
This is Avani Lekhara’s first major international medal. She had finished fourth in the last world championship in 2019. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Shooter Avani Lekhara wins the gold; Yogesh Kathuniya, Devendra Jhajharia bag silver
Good news came for India from the Tokyo Paralympics on Monday. Avani Lekhara of India has won the gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle at the Tokyo Paralympics. At the same time, Yogesh Kathuniya ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics | Jhajharia, Gurjar win silver and bronze in javelin throw F46
The 40-year-old Jhajahria, already India’s greatest Paralympian after winning gold medals in the 2004 and 2016 Games, pulled off a new personal best throw of 64.35m for the silver. ( read original story ...)
Japan detects more Moderna vaccine contamination
Two Japanese regions suspended use of some Moderna Covid-19 shots on Sunday after more cases of contamination were spotted, the local governments said. The move came a day after the Japanese health ... ( read original story ...)