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Paris Paralympics 2024

04 Sep 2024

Paris Paralympics 2024: Ajeet Singh, Sundar Singh Gurjar Win Medals In Javelin

The Stade de France witnessed an electrifying competition in the men’s javelin throw F46, where Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar dazzled with their performances.

Tokyo Paralympics

01 Sep 2021

Tokyo Paralympics: Mariyappan Thangavelu to get Rs 2 crore reward by TN govt

Mariyappan Thangavelu clinched silver in Tokyo Paralympics after leaping the mark of 1.86m. This is his second medal at the Games, having already won a gold in Rio 2016.

Tokyo Paralympics

24 Aug 2021

Tokyo Paralympics: Mariyappan replaced as India’s flag-bearer by Tek Chand

India’s athletics coach Satyanarayana also confirmed the development. Six officials and five para-athletes were expected to take part in the opening ceremony.

Tokyo Paralympics

19 Aug 2021

From Suhas LY to Devendra Jhajharia, India's medal hopes at Tokyo Paralympics

India is sending its largest-ever contingent to the Tokyo Paralympics with 54 athletes who are set to compete in nine disciplines. The mega event will kick off on August 24 and will go on till September 5. While Noida District Magistrate (DM) Suhas L. Yathiraj is one of the top contenders in para-badminton event, the likes of Devendra Jhajharia, Mariyappan Thangavelu and Ekta Bhyan will be some of the top contenders at Tokyo Paralympics. We take a look at some of India's top medal contenders through this collection of pictures.

Tokyo Paralympics

17 Aug 2021

You are all winners and role models, PM Modi tells Indian para athletes

India is sending a 54-member team – the largest ever – in the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics with hopes that the country will produce its best ever performance.

18 Aug 2020

Rohit Sharma, Vinesh Phogat, three others recommended for Khel Ratna

Rohit was the star performer for India in the 2019 World Cup, scoring 648 runs in the tournament while Vinesh sealed qualification to the Tokyo Olympics with her bronze medal win at the 2019 wrestling World Championships. Manika won two golds at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and subsequently won bronze at the 2018 Asian Games. Mariyappan sealed qualification for next year`s Paralympics after claiming a bronze medal at the World Para-Athletics Championships. Rani meanwhile spearheaded the Indian team`s qualification campaign for Tokyo 2020 late last year.

Mariyappan Thangavelu biopic

01 Jan 2017

Mariyappan Thangavelu biopic: Shah Rukh Khan shares FIRST LOOK of Dhanush starrer!

Thalaiva Rajinikanth's daughter Aishwarya Dhanush's upcoming biopic is based on the life of Indian Paralympic high jumper, who not only represented the country in the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games held in Rio De Janiero but also won gold.

Sachin tendulkar

04 Oct 2016

Sachin Tendukar felicitates Rio Paralympics medal winners, awards Rs 15 lakh to each

The Rio Paralympics champion athletes were also presented smartphones and laptops from Smartron.

Rio Paralympics 2016

29 Sep 2016

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment announces Rs 90 lakh cash rewards for Rio Paralympians

India won four medals — two gold, a silver and a bronze.

Devendra Jhajharia

23 Sep 2016

Gracious Devendra Jhajharia lauds Sports Ministry for unprecedented support; aims for treble in Tokyo Games

The gold medal in men's javelin throw F46 category in the Rio Paralympics made Devendra Jhajharia the most successful Indian para athlete ever but he is in no mood to stop here and is eyeing for a treble in the 2020 Tokyo Games.

17 Sep 2016

Rio Paralympic medallist Deepa Malik returns to rousing reception in Delhi

Deepa's best throw of 4.61m from her six attempts was enough to clinch the silver medal.

15 Sep 2016

Paralympians deserve highest recognition & awards, says Milkha Singh

An Olympic medallist directly qualifies for the Khel Ratna award during an Olympic year but there is no such policy in place for the paralympians.

Rio Paralympics

14 Sep 2016

Then this happened: Sports minister Goel Vijay non-committal on Khel Ratna for paralympic medallists

An Olympic medallist directly qualifies for the Khel Ratna award during an Olympic year but Goel said there is no such policy in place for the paralympians.

Mariyappan Thangavelu

12 Sep 2016

After winning gold, Mariyappan Thangavelu does something even more inspirational

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa announced a cash prize Rs 2 crore for him.

Virender Sehwag

11 Sep 2016

Sports vs Crime: Virender Sehwag's epic take on Rio Paralympics gold medallist Mariyappan's inspiration, mother

Mariyappan was left with permanent disability at an early age when a bus crushed his right leg, below the knee.

Mariyappan Thangavelu

11 Sep 2016

2016 Summer Paralympics: READ - Mariyappan Thangavelu's mother's insanely inspirational story

His mother, Saroja, was selling vegetables when a customer informed her of Mariyappan's record-breaking feat.

Mariyappan Thangavelu

10 Sep 2016

THANK YOU MARIYAPPAN THANGAVELU! Tamil Nadu CM announces INR 2cr reward for Rio Paralympics gold medallist

Mariyappan gold medal in the men's high jump T-42 event with a leap of 1.89 metres.

Mariyappan Thangavelu

10 Sep 2016

Mariyappan Thangavelu: Here are 6 spine-chilling facts of the Rio Paralympics gold medal winner!

Mariyappan Thangavelu jumped 1.89 metres to win gold at the Rio Paralympics.

10 Sep 2016

Dipa Karmakar praises medal winning Rio Paralympians Mariyappan Thangavelu, Varun Bhati

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India`s Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Bhati for bagging a gold and bronze respectively.

PM Narendra Modi

10 Sep 2016

PM Narendra Modi leads country in lauding Indian heroes at the Rio Paralympic Games

Under the Sports Ministry's Cash Award Scheme, Mariyappan will get Rs 75 lakh and Bhati will be presented Rs 30 lakh for their feat.

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