Our Silver Smiles And here's the SILVER... Passing on the baton to a woman athlete on a wheelchair
#BhavinaPatel
!! Exceptionally proud moment! India wins its first medal at
#Tokyo2020
#Paralympics
, proudly presenting our
#silvergirl
All set! Lovely to see the tremendous support pouring in for our Para Athletes. Looking forward to cheering loud throughout the campaign. For now, we leave for the opening ceremony!
#Praise4Para
#Cheer4India
Change begins with sports... First time a woman para athlete marches with the National Flag.. thank you
@AvaniLekhara
.. you so richly deserve this honor. You have in true sense won hearts of Indians.
#Tokyoparalympics2020
#closingceremony
Oh it's farewell time already. Sayonara
Dear Hon. Prime Minister Shri.
@narendramodi
Ji, humble greetings on
#RakshaBandhan
.
Your immense support through various policies and initiatives towards Para Sports in our country has empowered many Divyang sisters like me.
@PMOIndia
@KirenRijiju
#ThisDayThatYear
| 2 years to this day! A wonderful send off for us Asian Para Games bound athletes! Your presence was a great way to generate more awareness towards the Games,
@akshaykumar
!
#OnThisDay
Indian para-sports were in infancy till Rio2016. Now we have reached the last of our teens-NINETEEN it is
@Tokyo2020
. We'll enter adulthood by 2024 & be stronger! Thank u for holding our hand in our baby steps. Love & gratitude from
@ParalympicIndia
to entire 🇮🇳& our Host
#Tokyo
Happy birthday to the King of Romance,
@iamsrk
! You have always whole heartedly supported para athletes and so many other social causes, making you a gem of a person. Wishing you all the happiness and best of health!
#HappyBirthdaySRK
I fully support the
#JanataCurfew
as requested by our Hon. PM Shri.
@narendramodi
ji on 22nd March. I urge everyone to come to their balcony at 5 pm and clap as a mark of graditude for those who are keeping India safe against
#Covid19
A historical achievement and a proud moment for our country. We are now one of only 4 Space Super Power countries in the world. A big salute to Hon PM
@narendramodi
ji, the
@DRDO_India
scientists and everyone else involved in the success of
#MissionShakti
. Jai hind 🇮🇳
In the journey of every nation there are moments that bring utmost pride and have a historic impact on generations to come.
One such moment is today.
India has successfully tested the Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Missile. Congratulations to everyone on the success of
#MissionShakti
.
Dear
@sidharth_shukla
thank you for your love and applauds for our Paralympians. Your last words said in praise for para athletes has immortalized you in the hearts of us para athletes. You left too soon, we were to bring🗼 medals home in just a day or two... Rest in peace !! 🙏🏼
Warm wishes to king of romance,
@iamsrk
on his birthday today! Wishing him many more super-hit movies in the years to come. Health and happiness always. Will have the mishti doi when I come for the IPL match as promised.
#HappyBirthdayShahRukhKhan
First batch of athletes have departed for
#Tokyo2020
@Paralympics
. It was an honour to send them off as President
@ParalympicIndia
along with
@Media_SAI
&
@IndiaSports
officers. We all encouraged athletes to give personal best without medal pressure, Victory follows Performance!
A possibility of ending the day with many medals in
#ParaBadminton
as our athletes will be in action in their semi final matches through the day today. Best wishes to all of them. Let’s keep the support going.
#Praise4Para
Yet another success story after
#AsianParaGames
. As a President PCI humble appeal to
@IndiaSports
@ianuragthakur
- coaches behind these achievement should be recognised and all pending cash rewards since 2018 should be awarded. Important to keep coaches motivated too.
@Media_SAI
Sonal gave a tough fight... pitched against a Chinese player to pull it to a 2-2 draw and then just give in by a few points. To have five game sets to play in severe disability is stunningly satisfying performance. This match gives her the confidence that she needed
@Tokyo2020
Heartiest congratulations to Hon. CM of Assam Shri
@himantabiswa
ji on a successful completion of 1 year of governance. An inspiring leader who has made commendable contributions for the betterment of the people of Assam.
@rinikibsharma
A classmate , a member frm same army family, a fellow Olympian but above all my inspiration, my honorable sports minister who we all look upto
@Ra_THORe
, will b attending his
#NominationRally
at
#Jaipur
tomorw, now as a proud member of
@BJP4India
Jeet Hamari Hogi. Phir jeetenge
Everytime I have met you, I have always learnt from you and this is the perfect time to remind of the much promised cup of tea which we decided to have together. Happy Birthday
@virendersehwag
☺️
#virendersehwag
Farewell dinner, within bio bubble, given 2 d Tokyo Paralympics Indian Athletes at JLN stadium. so much thought put in by the Chef Pradeep .. and even for the shooters at KSSR shooting range..these gestures go a long way in mental n emotional well-being.
@Media_SAI
@Paralympics
4 more Badminton medal matches on the final day! 2 where we go for Gold and 2 for Bronze. My best wishes to our athletes. Proud of the show all have put up so far! Let’s keep the cheer going!
#Praise4Para
Thank you dear Senaye for your warmth and support all through the Games, volunteering as an assistant to President NPC India but actually have become a life long friend to Deepa. Will miss you, promise to stay in touch. Lots of love 💞
#UnitedByEmotion
@Tokyo2020
@Paralympics
Our golden girl of shooting
@AvaniLekhara
has made it into the finals of the Women's 50m Rifle 3P SH1 event. Great show to finish high in the qualifications. Finals start now!
#Praise4Para
Today marks 5 years of the day I won my historic Silver Medal at Rio
@Paralympics
. Since then Women para-athletes have grown & gone on to achieve many milestones for our country 🇮🇳 A result of the inclusive approach & opportunities provided by the Govt of Hon. PM
@narendramodi
ji
As sports person we must move forward in the right spirit of sportsmanship. It can be resolved in a healthy way . Returning
@rashtrapatibhvn
awards wud b disrespect for our tricolour. Be a responsible citizen but not a bad sportsperson.
#FarmersProtest
@IndiaSports
@KirenRijiju
An interaction with our champions, who brought back pride and glory from Tokyo! Watch the interesting interaction with our para-athletes at 11 AM tomorrow, 12th September.
Sorry to inform that our Tigress
@ArunaTanwar1
has got injured in her bout. Suspected hair line fracture. She won her first match with a great margin but we could notice the energy missing in second one.swelling has increased n needs medical attention.
@Media_SAI
@ianuragthakur
Very smooth check in and just not complicated at all as it seemed in briefings regards to apps n Covid protocols. Lots of booths n volunteers to assist at the airport. Or shud I say we were very well prepared through our webinars back home
#Tokyo2020
@Media_SAI
@ParalympicIndia
Feel blessed to receive the highest sports honour from my Honourable President Sir. It inspires me to continue to work hard and give back to sports fraternity of India.
#KhelRatna
@rashtrapatibhvn
President Kovind confers the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, 2019 upon
@DeepaAthlete
in recognition of her outstanding achievements in Para-Athletics.
⏺️Bronze Medal (Javelin Throw) in Asian Para Games 2018
⏺️Silver Medal (Shot Put) in Paralympic Games 2016
What a thrilling match... It kept us on the edge of the seats... Bhavina came back stronger and showed great skill n mental strength. Winning the match with scores which were so close yet turned in favour of India. Qualified for next round
Very impressed by the services at the Hyderabad Airport. A great initiative by the Hyderabad Airport CISF staff providing special services to various passengers including passengers with reduced mobility. Makes us feel dignified and welcome!
#IndiaAt75
You all have worked hard and come so far! Believe in yourself as the entire country roots for you 🇮🇳 all the best to the Indian contingent for the
#Paralympics
👍🏻 the sky is the limit for you 💪🏻
Congratulations on your gold🥇at the
#BWFWorldChampionships
@pvsindhu1
. Consistently setting new benchmarks, you have taken Indian badminton to a great level. You are continously inspiring the athletes of India with your performances. Wishing you greater heights of success!
Extreme disparity done by chief Minister Delhi
@ArvindKejriwal
How can he be a leader if he discriminates on basis of
#Disability
. Pleas of Paralympics medalist ignored. Where as governance of
@narendramodi
gave equal respect check out d letters. see reality. vote 4
#Namo
Second medal for 🇮🇳 in Shooting event! Congratulations
@AdhanaSinghraj
for winning 🥉in P1 - Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 event
@Tokyo2020
#Paralympics
. You have made all of us proud with your grit,focus and determination.
#Praise4Para
MAJOR UPSET DONE BY INDIAN MIXED DOUBLES PAIR.
Palak Kohli & Pramod Bhagat Defeated world no.3 Siripong & Nipada (Thailand)
21-15, 21-19.
They are Now into Semifinals.
Manoj Sarkar and Pramod Bhagat already Reached Semifinals in MS SL3.
#Praise4Para
#Paralympics
Congratulations on the wonderful response to ‘Super 30’,
@iHrithik
. Lucky to have met both the ‘reel’ and ‘real’ Anand Kumar. What an inspirational story!
#super30
world class skill and moves by Bhavina. what a match to witness. beauty is all her matches have kept you glued and wanting for more. Amazing practice and improvement in game to take world top players head on Kudos
@BhavinaPatel6
getting Chinese to a 2-2 n then win
@PTI_News
Happy Birthday,
@YUVSTRONG12
. The way you have dealt with every up and down in life is truly inspirational. May you continue to spread smiles on and off the field. Blessings.
#HappyBirthdayYuvi
Our final athletics event of the day sees Soman Rana in action in the Men’s Shot Put F57 category. His event will be underway from 3.40 pm IST. Best wishes to him.
#Praise4Para
Received blessing for my Khel Ratna award from Hon. CM
@mlkhattar
sir today. Thank you sir for the inclusive sports policies, as well as the encouragement and support extended towards women athletes, pushing them towards excellence!
#AbilityBeyondDisability
Good morning India!!
We have secured our 11th medal, this time in the Men’s High Jump T64 event courtesy Praveen Kumar. What a fabulous performance to bring home🥈. The country will be proud of his exceptional effort!
#Praise4Para
@narendramodi
@ianuragthakur
@NisithPramanik
A huge thanks to you
@bchaitu
for your selfless service to the Indian Contingent here in Japan for
@Tokyo2020
@Paralympics
I extend sincere gratitude on behalf of the para sports freternity of
@ParalympicIndia
you indeed played a key role in smooth functioning and communication.