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Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Vinod Kumar wins bronze, but protest from rivals puts celebration on hold
• 4 years agoThe 41-year-old finished third behind Piotr Kosewicz and Velimir Sandor. However, the result has been challenged by some other competitors, who have objected to his classification in the F52 category.
Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Discus thrower Vinod Kumar aims for gold in his maiden Games
Shubham Pandey • 4 years agoFrom running a grocery shop to winning medals for India, ex-BSF soldier Vinod Kumar's story is one of grit and determination. Having overcome numerous odds in his life, Vinod will aim for glory at Tokyo Paralympic Games.
Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Mariyappan Thangavelu withdrawn as India's flag-bearer after coming in contact of COVID-19 positive person
• 4 years agoMariyappan, a gold-medallist from Rio Olympics, has been quarantined along with five other Indians. Discus thrower Vinod Kumar is also among those withdrawn from the ceremony because of the same reason.
Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Five athletes, six officials from Indian contingent to take part in Opening Ceremony
• 4 years agoThe five athletes expected to take part in the Opening Ceremony are flagbearer Mariyappan Thangavelu, discus thrower Vinod Kumar, javelin thrower Tek Chand and powerlifters Jaideep and Sakina Khatun.
Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Vinod Kumar's classification in F52 category raises medal hopes in discus throw
• 4 years agoPara Athletics chairperson Satyanarayna was happy and said that Kumar's classification was on expected lines.
UP: Dead rat found in midday meal; 8 students, a teacher hospitalised in Muzaffarnagar, principal and four others booked
• 5 years agoPrincipal Vinod Kumar, teachers Sanjive Kumar, Munnu Persad and Babita, and supplier of the midday meal, NGO Janklyan Samiti of Hapur, were booked after eight students and a teacher of Janata Inter-College in Mustafabad Panchenda village was taken ill and sent to hospital after the rat was found in one of the plates on Tuesday
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju felicitates World Para Athletics Championships medal winners with cash awards
• 5 years agoSports Minister Kiren Rijiju felicitated the medal-winning Indian para-athletes with cash awards for their best-ever performance at the recently-concluded World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai
Ravinder grabs silver in 61kg U-23 World Wrestling Championship after going down to Kyrgyzstan's Ulukbek Zholdoshbekov
• 5 years agoIndian grappler Ravinder settled for a silver medal after going down to Kyrgyzstan's Ulukbek Zholdoshbekov in the 61 kg final at the Under-23 World Wrestling Championship
NIA files chargesheet against banned PLFI chief Dinesh Gope, 10 other members in terror financing case
• 5 years agoThe National Investigation Agency has filed a charge sheet against 11 members of banned Naxal outfit People's Liberation Front of India.
Former MD of Tata Communications, Vinod Kumar, joins Vodafone Group; to take charge as business chief on 2 September
Fp Staff • 6 years agoVinod Kumar will be a part of the executive committee from 2 September and report to Vodafone Group chief executive Nick Read