Ukraine-Russia conflict: Paralympics medallist Sharad Kumar worried about his coach in Ukraine
Tokyo Paralympics bronze-medallist Sharad Kumar is tracking developments relating to the Russian military operation in Ukraine as he is worried about the safety of his coach Nikitin Yevhen there.
Feb 24, 2022, 17:12 PM IST
Tokyo medallist and Noida DM Suhas L Yathiraj will not play in 4th National Para-Badminton Championship
Suhas L Yathiraj who won a silver medal at the Tokyo Paralympics will not feature in the Para-Badminton National championship in Bhubaneswar due to personal reasons.
Dec 24, 2021, 16:49 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi meets Paralympians
PM Narendra modi met Paralympians. Other than their performance and podium finishes, the PM asked players about their family members and how they contributed in making them, successful athletes.
Sep 12, 2021, 14:00 PM IST
India hopes to win one more medal in Tokyo paralympics
World champion Pramod Bhagat on Saturday stormed into the men's singles finals of the badminton after beating Japan's Daisuke Fujihara at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Sep 04, 2021, 09:54 AM IST
DNA: Learn the philosophy of winning the battle of life from these Paralympics players
After Tokyo Olympics, India also performed well in the Paralympic Games held in Tokyo where it has won 10 medals so far. The story of these players also teaches us how to come out of the difficult situations of life and become champions.
Sep 01, 2021, 00:32 AM IST
Tokyo Paralympics 2020: India’s medal tally climbs to 7
India is currently in 34th place in the medals standings at the Tokyo Paralympics with 7 medals so far. Shooter Avani Lekhara created history by becoming first Indian woman to win a Paralympics gold and also India's first at Tokyo Games. Antil won gold in men's javelin throw F64 event and broke his own record thrice in the final. Apart from this Devendra Jhajharia, Bhavina Patel, Nishad Kumar and Yogesh Kathuniya have won silver medals. Here is a list of all medal winners at the Tokyo Paralympics so far.
Aug 30, 2021, 20:12 PM IST
Remarkable athlete, PM Modi congratulates Nishad Kumar for winning silver at Tokyo Paralympics
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 'JanaJana Ke Ram' Ramayana Conclave organized by the Department of Tourism and Culture on Sunday.
Aug 29, 2021, 09:00 AM IST
Paralympians share their lockdown-induced practice routines using new voice Tweets feature
Para-swimmer and former Junior World Champion, Niranjan Mukundan, whose swimming prowess is well-known to all, is looking at the brighter side of this lockdown experience.
Jun 25, 2020, 10:56 AM IST
Cherry blossom-themed torch unveiled for Tokyo 2020 Olympic, Paralympic games
The 1.2-kilogram torch is made from aluminium, 30 percent of which has been salvaged from the temporary housing built in the aftermath of the 2011 earthquake.
Mar 20, 2019, 16:20 PM IST
Paralympics: World body to lift Russia ban, with conditions
Russia has been barred from international Paralympic competitions since August 2016, over allegations of state-sponsored doping similar to the ones that led to the suspension of its athletics federation and anti-doping agency.
Feb 08, 2019, 16:18 PM IST
Asian Para Games: Indians denied entry in Athletes village for non-payment of accommodation fee
Indian athletes were denied entry in the games village due to non-payment of accommodation fee.
Oct 01, 2018, 21:45 PM IST
Indian athletes get rousing send-off by Shah Rukh Khan ahead of para Asian Games
The Asian Para Games will see players participate in an array of events including athletics, swimming, badminton, chess and powerlifting.
Sep 26, 2018, 23:04 PM IST
Russian Paralympic Committee ban remains, final decision on Winter Games participation to be made in January
In a statement, the IPC said it had also kept in place an interim measure for Russian athletes to compete as neutrals in qualification events across four winter sports: alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing and snowboard.
Dec 20, 2017, 16:25 PM IST
Jailed South African track star Oscar Pistorius to appeal increased sentence at South Africa's highest court
South Africa's Supreme Court more than doubled Oscar Pistorius` murder sentence last month, accepting prosecutors` argument that the original jail term of six years for shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was "shockingly lenient".
Dec 19, 2017, 18:33 PM IST
Paralympics legend Devendra Jhajharia targets gold medal in 2020 Games
He said he wants to maintain his fitness so that he can compete in the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo.
Nov 02, 2017, 18:32 PM IST
Oscar Pistorius: From Olympic glory to jail for murder
Judge Thokozile Masipa on Friday rejected an appeal by the state against a six-year jail sentence for Paralympian Oscar Pistorius who murdered his girlfriend in 2013.
Nov 01, 2017, 09:58 AM IST
Aditya Mehta, Indian paralympian, forced to remove prosthetic limb at Bengaluru International Airport
Mehta pleaded with the official that if he removed his artificial limb it would take at least 45 minutes to wear it back and the flight is about to take-off in next 30 minutes.
Oct 13, 2016, 13:24 PM IST
Rio Paralympics end with music -- and relief
Overall, organizers are breathing a sigh of relief that predictions of failure for South America`s first Olympics and Paralympics were proved wrong.
Sep 19, 2016, 10:22 AM IST
Heartbreaking! Iranian Paralympic cyclist dies in race accident
A minute of silence will be held during Sunday`s closing ceremony.
Sep 18, 2016, 08:23 AM IST
WELL DONE DEEPA MALIK: Haryana govt announces INR 4 crore reward, job for Paralympic medallist
Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Anil Vij, on Saturday announced a cash award of Rs four crore for Paralympics medalist Deepa Malik, at par with medal-winners at the Olympic Games.
Sep 17, 2016, 22:58 PM IST
