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Why was the Iranian athlete disqualified and did this lead to Navdeep’s gold upgrade?

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Why was the Iranian athlete disqualified and did this lead to Navdeep’s gold upgrade?

08 September 2024, 08:09 IST Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified for breaking the rules and missed out on the gold medal as India’s Navdeep Singh’s silver medal was upgraded to gold. Iranian athlete Sadegh Beit Sayah suffered a major setback and was disqualified from the men’s F41 javelin throw final at the Paris Paralympics on […]

How a flag controversy made India’s Navdeep Singh a gold medalist in the F41 javelin

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How a flag controversy made India’s Navdeep Singh a gold medalist in the F41 javelin

Indian Para-athlete Navdeep Singh made history by winning a surprise gold at the Paris Paralympics. He was originally awarded silver in the Men’s F41 Javelin Throw final, but his medal was upgraded after Iran’s Beit Sayah Sadegh was disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct. This victory is monumental and marks India’s first gold medal in the F41 […]