Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s para-athlete Suchitra Parida has created a new national record in javelin throw competition at Khelo India Games in New Delhi.
Suchitra threw the javelin to a distance of 17.23 metre in f-55 category to set the national record and win the Gold medal. The earlier national record of 14.73 metre was set by Sakshi Kasana of Uttar Pradesh.
Sakshi came second in the competition by throwing the javelin for 15.33 metre and won the Silver medal, while Garima Joshi of Uttarakhand bagged the Bronze with a throw of 15.20 metre in the ongoing meet.
Suchitra brought laurels to Odisha by winning gold in javeline throw at World Ability-Sport Games held at Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand earlier this month.
Mumbai: After beau Arjun Kapoor declared publicly that he is not dating anyone right now,…
Mumbai: Even though Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan have maintained a dignified silence over their…
Bhubaneswar: Siddhant Das has sought to step down as Chairman of Odisha Real Estate Regulatory…
Hyderabad: Odisha FC went on a scoring spree at the Gachibowli Stadium as they humbled hosts…
Mumbai: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap’s directorial debut ‘Paanch’ is finally going to see the light of…
Mumbai: Actress Taapsee Pannu, who has shared screen space with very few A-listers, has now…
Bhubaneswar: Vigilance has arrested a Forester and a Gaon Sathi (village mate) for alleged misappropriation…
Mumbai: Ten days ago, Vaibhav Suryavanshi made headlines after becoming the youngest cricketer to make…