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Paris Paralympics gold medalist Praveen Kumar will receive India’s prestigious Padma Shri award from President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 25, 2026. Celebrated in the "unsung heroes" category, the 23-year-old World No. 1 high jumper from Uttar Pradesh is being honored for his revolutionary impact on para-sports. Born with a congenital impairment affecting his left leg, Praveen overcame immense adversity under coach Satyapal Singh. He previously clinched silver at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics before securing a spectacular gold at the 2024 Paris Games with an Asian-record leap of 2.08 metres, cementing his status as a legendary athlete.

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Paris Paralympics gold medalist Praveen Kumar will receive India’s prestigious Padma Shri award from President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 25, 2026. Celebrated in the "unsung heroes" category, the 23-year-old World No. 1 high jumper from Uttar Pradesh is being honored for his revolutionary impact on para-sports. Born with a congenital impairment affecting his left leg, Praveen overcame immense adversity under coach Satyapal Singh. He previously clinched silver at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics before securing a spectacular gold at the 2024 Paris Games with an Asian-record leap of 2.08 metres, cementing his status as a legendary athlete.

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India’s women’s recurve archery team created history by defeating hosts China in a nail-biting shoot-off to win gold at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai. The trio of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, and Kumkum Mohod held their nerve in a tense final that ended 4-4 before India sealed the win 5-4 in the shoot-off. The victory became even more special as India had earlier stunned powerhouse South Korea in the semifinals before overcoming China in front of the home crowd. This marks India’s first women’s recurve team World Cup gold since 2021 and is being celebrated as a major moment for Indian archery. Social media erupted with praise for the Indian team, with many calling it one of the country’s finest archery performances in recent years

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