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More than 4,000 athletes with physical, visual and intellectual impairments will compete in 22 sports from Thursday until September 8

Upon reaching the event Manu was showered with gifts and garlands. She was thankful for the amount of support she has received from her hometown and took the time to acknowledge that.

The Chief Minister expressed the state government's resolve to create world-class sports infrastructure to host the Olympics and encourage young talent, especially from rural areas

On her way to Balali from Delhi, Vinesh was felicitated by her supporters and 'khap' panchayats in several villages

Phogat had to stay back in Paris after she had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport for a joint silver which was eventually dismissed

During the interaction with players, the Prime Minister asked about Sreejesh's retirement decision

Vinesh became the first Indian (women) to reach the finals in wrestling, which is a matter of great pride for all of us, says the Prime Minister

Host France slips to fifth place with 62 medals, including 16 gold, 24 silver and 22 bronze

Says all these years his life had revolved around hockey and now that he has retired, he doesn't know what he will do

Gets a befitting welcome as thousands of fans cheered and jostled to get a glimpse of the athelete, who won the javelin throw gold

Aman entered the Olympics with hopes of winning gold, but his bronze medal is still a significant achievement. "I'm very happy and want to dedicate this medal to the country," Aman said. "Though I aimed for gold and was defeated in the semifinals, winning a medal on my Olympic debut is still special."

Harmanpreet and team members greeted with garlands and celebratory dhol as they made their way out of the arrivals at Indira Gandhi Airport

The 21-year-old's protest was aimed at drawing global attention to the plight of women under Taliban rule in her homeland

Khelif quickly took control, dominating the first two rounds with a commanding lead. Her aggressive strategy, fueled by the enthusiastic Roland Garros crowd, allowed her to dominate the bout. Despite Yang’s attempts to counter with her southpaw jab and sharp combinations, Khelif’s relentless pressure and powerful punches kept her opponent on the defensive.

Win 111 medals, including 33 gold, 39 silver and 39 bronze medals; China on second spot with 33 gold, 27 silver and 23 bronze medals for a total of 83

The hosts, led by Thierry Henry, struck early, thrilling the Parisian crowd. Spain swiftly responded with three quick goals before halftime, taking a 3-1 lead. Despite the deficit, France refused to back down on home soil.

Says it was the love of the family, locals and his fans that turned into Neeraj's greatest victory in two consecutive Olympics

Nadeem bested Chopra for the first time in their 11 face-offs to claim the Olympic gold medal with a sensational Games record of 92.97m

He will continue to motivate countless upcoming athletes to pursue their dreams and make our nation proud, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The whole of India, including Haryana, stands with you. You have faced all the challenges bravely, says Nayab Singh Saini