Navdeep Singh Presents Cap to PM Modi After Winning Gold at Paris Paralympics
Indian para-javelin thrower Navdeep Singh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and presented him with a cap. During their interaction, PM Modi signed Navdeep’s kit. Navdeep’s silver medal in the men’s javelin F41 event at the Paris Paralympics was upgraded to gold after the initial winner was disqualified.
Navdeep had initially finished second with a season-best throw of 47.32m. The Indian contingent concluded its historic Paralympics campaign in Paris with a record haul of 29 medals, including seven golds, nine silvers, and 13 bronzes. This surpassed India’s previous record of 19 medals from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. India ended the event in the 18th position.
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Navdeep Singh -: Navdeep Singh is an Indian athlete who competes in para-javelin throw events. ‘Para’ means he has a physical disability but still competes in sports.
PM Modi -: PM Modi is short for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is the leader of India and makes important decisions for the country.
Paris Paralympics -: The Paris Paralympics is a big sports event held in Paris, France, where athletes with disabilities from all over the world compete in various sports.
Para-javelin thrower -: A para-javelin thrower is an athlete with a physical disability who competes in the sport of javelin throw, which involves throwing a long spear-like object as far as possible.
F41 event -: The F41 event is a specific category in para-athletics for athletes with certain types of physical disabilities, ensuring fair competition.
Disqualified -: Disqualified means that the initial winner was removed from the competition for breaking the rules, so Navdeep Singh’s silver medal was upgraded to gold.
Tokyo 2020 -: Tokyo 2020 refers to the previous Paralympic Games held in Tokyo, Japan, in the year 2020, where athletes with disabilities also competed.
