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
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.
Sep 17, 2016, 18:32 PM IST
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.
Sep 15, 2016, 17:37 PM IST
READ: R Ashwin's BRILLIANT response to a Pakistani who mocked India's Paralympics medal tally
Without losing his cool, Ashwin clean bowled the Pakistani with this gem of a response.
Sep 15, 2016, 14:57 PM IST
Devendra Jhajharia's wife says he assured her over phone of winning second Gold at Paralympics
With his historic effort, Jhajharia has become the first Indian athlete to win two gold medals at an Olympic or a Paralympic event.
Sep 14, 2016, 10:27 AM IST
Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia wins gold at Paralympics, breaks own world record
Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia became the first Indian to clinch two gold medals at the Paralympics after he broke his own world record to clinch the top honours at the Rio Games here.
Sep 14, 2016, 06:26 AM IST
WOW! Four Paralympic athletes complete 1500m race faster than Rio Olympics gold winner
Athletes with a visual disability compete in the T-13 class at the Paralympics.
Sep 13, 2016, 14:35 PM IST
Deepa Malik – 11 amazing facts you must know about India's extraordinary Paralympian
Sep 13, 2016, 11:30 AM IST
Deepa Malik's Silver medal: Virender Sehwag hails Paralympian's effort with BRILLIANT message
Sehwag, who is known to laud performances of Indian athletes, once again took to social micro-blogging site to tweet an inspirational message for Deepa.
Sep 13, 2016, 09:18 AM IST
Deepa Malik clinches Silver medal in shot put, becomes first woman to win medal at Rio Paralympics
Deepa has participated in javelin throw, swimming and has also been a motivational speaker.
Sep 12, 2016, 21:01 PM IST
Thangavelu Mariyappan India's flagbearer in Paralympic closing ceremony
The T-42 classification is for athletes with lower limb deficiency, leg length difference, impaired muscle power or impaired range of movement.
Sep 12, 2016, 17:30 PM IST
Belgian Paralympian: I`m not ready yet for euthanasia
Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort said in Rio on Sunday that she`s still considering euthanasia to escape a life of unbearable physical pain -- only not quite yet.
Sep 12, 2016, 04:24 AM IST
Paralympics: Excluded from Rio, Russia launches own games for banned athletes
Putin has slammed the decision as "outside the law, morality, humanity" and Russia`s state-run sports channel will not show the Games in Brazil live.
Sep 07, 2016, 23:17 PM IST
Self-mutilation and exaggeration the International Paralympic Committee bugbears
Certain athletes resort to drastic measures to aimprove their performances, self mutilating their already damaged limbs, the advantage being they do not feel the pain as the nerves are dead.
Sep 06, 2016, 10:40 AM IST
''Russia pondering alternative games for banned paralympians''
The Paralympics begin on September 7 and continue till September 18 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Aug 25, 2016, 21:29 PM IST
Oscar Pistorius treated for minor wrist injuries: Prison service
According to the South African weekly City Press, citing another inmate at the prison, Pistorius had to go to hospital after intentionally slitting his wrists.
Aug 07, 2016, 15:53 PM IST
Rio Olympics: WADA 'disappointed' as IOC fails to ban Russia for mega event
WADA also recommended that Russian government officials be denied access to the Rio Games.
Jul 25, 2016, 04:46 AM IST
WATCH: Oscar Pistorius removes prosthetic legs, walks on stumps during hearing
As Pistorius struggled to stand still in front of the judge, and in the glare of live television coverage, a cameraman had to step forward to support him.
Jun 16, 2016, 10:36 AM IST
German paralympian Heinrich Popow looking forward to meeting Priyanka Chopra
Popow said that India is known for its culture food and Bollywood, adding that he was thrilled to be here and educate participants on living a better life, despite challenges.
Dec 05, 2015, 17:39 PM IST
